Family Nurse Practioner
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) in family surburban clinic
The paper provides information on an advanced nursing role (Family Nurse Practitioner). It consists of the requirements of the nursing role in terms of certification, education qualifications, and also the persons responsible for certifying nurses for this role. The paper discusses the job duties associated with the practice. It creates the understanding of collaborative associations that promote success of the nursing role. The paper identifies various issues (environmental) which influence nursing practice.
FNP's are not just primary care givers as it was in previous years but their roles have evolved to include the treatment of both physical and psychological situations, which is done through conducting: physical exams, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and comprehensive history taking. It is worth noting that the FNP's are educated, certified and accredited nationally in areas of: Pediatrics- under pediatrics they can serve in pediatric critical health care, acute care, pediatric oncology and general pediatrics (PNP), gerontology (GNP), acute care (ACNP), adult health (ANP), neonatology (NNP) (Codina, 2007).
The scope of practice for FNPs; vary widely, from state to state as well as internationally. However the core principles that define the characteristics of APNs as a professional nurse whom; integrates research and research tools in the discharge of their responsibilities all the while maintaining a high degree of professional autonomy and independent practice. An APN is also characterized as an individual who has advanced health assessment expertise, which incorporate skills in diagnostics (Hamric, Spross & Hanson, 2008).
Small-scale clinics may benefit immensely from the services a FNP renders; considering the expertise, they offer on many levels. Considering an FNP who discharges the role of a certified nurse anesthetist (CRNA), shows that by the time the patient is at the operating table, he would have been prepared for surgery adequately mentally to know what exactly to expect during the surgery and the care to get after surgery. If the health center has the expertise and tools for the surgical procedures; then it can be much easier, efficient and very effective for the clinic to offer surgical service.
FNP's that offer pediatric care are very vital especially in small communities that may lack the services of a fully fledged pediatrician, but also when the child needs constant advanced care, the nurse can actually provide the necessary care full time when employed directly by the family. Practicing nurses who are not APNs may not cater to the needs of the child at full capacity. In their training; the APNs are imparted diagnostic tools so that they can actually help a small suburban clinic that lack the services of a full time pediatrician, the APN can competently carry out this role and if there is any specialist follow up then the protocols to resolve the diagnosis is engaged. These protocols and delegation of roles vary from state to state (Codina, 2007).
Minor surgery like the one the removal of an appendix can be done in a clinic within a community without necessary traveling far especially for emergencies, the nurse can competently handle the cases saving time and money as well as bringing convenience to the residence of the area. Consequently, the FNP conducts the follow up procedures at the environment the patient finds himself or herself in. For instance, Texas state College caters largely to a student population. One of the many programs offered is the sports department where students play basketball, football, soccer or any other sporting discipline. During the course of the sporting activity, players might sustain injury that may need surgical interventions. In relation to this factor is the fact that the population housed in the college is significant to warrant the college to have a fully equipped theatre stocked with the tools needed to alleviate the injuries surgically if possible and also to conduct simple minor surgeries (Cody & Kenney, 2006). The nurse would be invaluable since she can perform dual responsibility of providing primary care at the same time discharging her expertise service as a nurse anesthesiologist. When translated to the role of a FNP, then the nurse can follow up on the improvement of the victim post admission from the facility.
This role requires the nurse to have completed a Bachelor's of Science degree in nursing. Principally one must first be a qualified and registered nurse before proceeding to be a nurse anesthesiologist. By law before one is approved to be in this line of specialization; they must have a minimum of one year full time experience...
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