Yearly Archives: 2022

Letter to an Elected Official   Assignment Content   Refer to the Template Letter to a Legislator as a guide.   This week you’ve gained insight about the importance of policy and how it affects health care. For this assignment, select a health policy issue you believe warrants change and write a letter to a […]

This week you learned about the importance of strategically advancing evidence-based policy. In this assignment, you will advocate for “National Full-Autonomy Scope of Practice,” focusing on changing health policy and recognizing your role in advocating for “full practice” autonomy and why it is necessary.   Research using the AANP site to help you develop your […]

Identify a professional organization specific to the role of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) for the Professional Organization Evaluation Report.   Create an 8- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation, with speaker’s notes, describing the organization selected.   Address the following in your presentation:   What is the name and purpose of the organization?   […]

Use the following Ethics Inventory to evaluate your approach to ethical issues as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) (from p. 118 of the Policy and Politics in Nursing and Health Care text):   Do we maximize good and reduce harm for our patients?   Do we act with virtue in difficult situations by speaking up […]

Imagine that you are explaining Nurse Practitioner (NP) levels of practice to your family or close friends to share how this affects your scope of work depending on the state you choose to live in.   Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you discuss the following issues facing the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse […]

Exploration of APRN Roles   Assignment Content   This week you gained insight about the history and development of Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) roles, and now it’s time to apply what you’ve learned. It is imperative to understand the essential roles associated with the APRN scope of practice, including typical challenges and strategies to […]

Genetic testing has grown in scope and popularity in recent years. You will likely experience patients inquiring about genetic counseling or potential candidates for consultation.   Address one of the following:   dentify and discuss who might be a good potential candidate for referral to genetic counseling. Referrals must at least have a specific reason […]

You have a patient that presents to the clinic today with a history of Crohn’s disease for many years with occasional flare ups. They follow up as directed with a GI specialist. They have a newer complaint today of bilateral knee pain with no history of injury.   Address the following:   Identify and discuss […]

Fibromyalgia   Fibromyalgia has become a more common diagnosis in recent years and can come with a stigma. It is critical to not only have an accurate diagnosis but a clear understanding as to how this disease process contributes to symptoms. You have a patient present to the clinic today with Fibromyalgia in their past […]