Exam (elaborations) NUR 513 Topic 2 Assignment Nursing Roles Graphic OrganizerGrand Canyon University

Chart Notes: NUR 531 Week 2 Assignment Nursing Roles Graphic Organizer Ethics: Ethics for RN Educator: Professionalism, Justice, Equality, Fidelity, Non-Maleficence, Ethics for NP: Professionalism, Justice, Equality, Fidelity, Non-Maleficence, to provide and advocate for safe and quality of care for all patients and communities Similarities and Differences: Different: NP’s can be primary care providers or specialize in certain areas, such as gerontology, emergency medicine (APCCRN), and so on Nurse educators can still remain at the bedside performing patient care to retain skills Similarities: Common goal to continue to administer high quality of care to patients, render care that benefits the patient and returns them to their baseline, if possible Nurse practitioners and nurse administrators have a lot in common. They are both registered nurses; they may hold similar degrees, and, ultimately, they each want better health outcomes. The critical difference, however, is in specialization. Nurse practitioners focus on the health of their patients, and nurse educators focus on their medical facilities staff. EDUCATION: Nurse Educator: Master’s degree or higher, If focused on a specialty, obtaining a certification in said area, called a Post Masters Certification, in addition to education degree NP: Master’s degree or higher, such as a Doctorate degree. Graduate students typically hold a BSN when entering school, unless the school offers a bridge program SIMILARITIES/DIFFERENCES: Similarities: Master’s Degree at a minimum Differences: Doctoral Degree for NP, Certification for RN Educator for a specialty LEADERSHIP: RN Educator: Pivotal role in strengthening the RN workforce, expanding nurse's knowledge base and skill set, Role model, Leadership to implement new evidence-based practice, responsible for designing implementing, evaluating and revising academic and continuing education programs for nurses NP: Decision making, for NP, decision making requires good critical thinking skills Delegation of responsibilities such as medication administration, resolving conflict, to act with integrity, be mentored (as NP’s work under a physician, don’t be afraid to ask questions), Strive for balance. Similarities and Differences: Similarities: Registered nurses working in advanced practice nursing (APN) roles have completed graduate education, have an expert level of knowledge and complex decision making skills and clinical ‐ competencies for expanded practice specific to the context in which they are credentialed to work