What is the role of the advanced practice nurse? What is the evidence suggesting regarding the role of FNPs in primary care? What do you think Family Nurse Practitioners could do differently to improve patient outcomes? Is EBP the answer? Give specific examples.

Describe your vision of your role as an APN

  1. Please introduce yourself and tell me why you decided to pursue and Advanced Practice major?
  2. What is the role of the advanced practice nurse?
  3. What is the evidence suggesting regarding the role of FNPs in primary care?
  4. What do you think Family Nurse Practitioners could do differently to improve patient outcomes? Is EBP the answer? Give specific examples.
  5. What do you think are the Skills & Personality Traits to be a  Successful Nurse Practitioner?

 

Discussion Grading Criteria:Agreeing and disagreeing do not mean just voicing one’s opinion. The focus of the discussions should remain on the ideas posed in the readings. Agreeing and disagreeing mean making scholarly arguments from the literature that may support your own ideas. Faculty expects you to support your ideas from the readings or similar scholarly writing about the topic in nursing literature. Always cite your source(s).