NR510 Week 1 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2018 April dq 1 Week 1: Barriers to Practice Discussion 2222 unread replies.6161 replies. Read the assigned Hain & Fleck article, and discuss the following: What are the barriers to APN practice identified in the article? Describe these barriers in your own words. What are your impression of the barriers to APN Practice? (Are you surprised by these barriers? Is this new information to you? Have you ever been involved at the legislative level in nursing? Do these barriers concern you or motivate you toward becoming an APN?) Do these barriers represent Restraint of Trade? Why, or why not? Your thoughts on how nurses can influence these barriers. dq 2 Week 1: Historical Development of Advanced Practice Nursing and Evidence-Based Practice Discussion 2121 unread replies.5959 replies. Jessica, a baccalaureate prepared registered nurse, has been practicing for 8 years. Throughout her nursing career, she has worked in pediatric, surgical, and emergency departments.She worked as a floor nurse, a charge nurse, and she was recently offered a position in Nursing Administration. A stipulation for becoming a nurse administrator is that Jessica must attain a Master of Science in Nursing degree within 2 years of accepting the position. The offer prompted Jessica to contemplate her career. She is interested in returning to college, and wants to have greater impact on patient care but isn’t sure she will find that in an Administrative role, nor is she sure is ready for the responsibility of becoming a Nurse Practitioner.Jessica has decided to explore the advance practice roles available in nursing in order to determine the best MSN track for her. Jessica must choose one role (CNP, CRNA, CNS, CNM) and apply to a program, but she is unsure about the different roles and their individual scopes of practice. One colleague states, “You know, Jessica, working as an NP is great because you can diagnose and write prescriptions, and the accountability will fall on the physician you are working with.” Discussion questions: Is Jessica’s colleague right? Why or why not? Explore the four APN roles, and compare and contrast the pros and cons of each role against each other in order to determine the best choice for Jessica. Consider issues such as work environment, level of accountability, patient population, salary, and scope of practice. Include each role of the APN on the list, and be certain to provide appropriate rationales and citations. NR510 Week 2 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2018 April dq 1 Week 2: Theory and the APN Role Discussion 4444 unread replies.6262 replies. Karen, a registered nurse, decided that she wants to become a CNP. She applied and was accepted to the Family Nurse Practitioner program at Chamberlain College of Nursing. She received a course curriculum that outlined the courses necessary to complete her degree. One of the early courses in the program curriculum is NR501 Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice. You are a student colleague of Karen’s enrolled in the same class. On the course Q & A Forum, Karen posted, “Nursing theory is outdated and is too broad and isn’t useful for Advance Practice Nurses.” Discussion Question: Is Karen right? Is theory important to APN practice? Why, or why not? dq 2 Week 2: Theory and APN Role Discussion Part Two 4040 unread replies.5353 replies.Part Two Karen is still not convinced that Theory has any place in APN practice. Provide a specific example of how theory is relevant to APN practice in one of the four specialties (CNM, CNP, CRNA or CNS). Provide evidence to support your arguments. NR510 Week 3 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2018 April dq 1 Week 3: Organizational Behavior and Business Influences and Advanced Practice Nursing Case Study- Part One 2727 unread replies.6161 replies. You are a family nurse practitioner (FNP) employed as a contract (1099 independent contractor) in a busy primary care practice for 2 years. The providers in the group include one physician, who is also the owner of the practice, and two other nurse practitioners, who are staff employees (W2 employees). The owner of the practice recently made comments about the need to produce more revenue. You relate with his concerns and feel that you have several strategies that could be helpful. Your contract is up for renewal in 3 months. You are highly satisfied with your job and want to stay with the group. You see 20 patients per day on average and take call every third weekend. Discussion Question: What negotiation strategies should you use to propose a contract renewal? How does your role as a 1099 contractor benefit the practice over the W2 employees? What evidence will you present to the practice to reinforce your value in the practice both in terms of revenue and patient satisfaction? Consider any additional services you may be willing to provide under your contract. Use logical reasoning, and provide evidence based rationales for your decisions.Keep in mind that your negotiation terms and conditions must be within the legal scope of practice for an ANP. dq 2 Week 3: Organizational Behavior and Business Influences and Advanced Practice Nursing Case Study Part Two 2121 unread replies.5757 replies. As revenue generators, NPs must be aware of how their work contributes to the overall revenue of the clinical practice. You see 20 patients per day on average and take call every third weekend. According to Buppert (2011), an NP who sees 15 patients per day at $56 per patient visit, on average, brings in $840 per day. Allowing 1 week off for continuing education, 1 week off for illness, and 4 weeks off for vacation, this NP will bring in $193,200 a year, potentially.
