WGU C157 Essentials of Advanced Nursing Practice Field Experience 9 MSN Essentials

WGU C157 Essentials of Advanced Nursing Practice Field Experience 9 MSN Essentials Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: ADVOCATE One who works to promote a transfer of responsibility to the client by creating a climate of mutuality in which the nurse assists the client in exercising his/her rights and in improving self-care abilities. Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: CASE MANAGER (CASE COORDINATOR) One who facilitates the identification of health needs and development and implementation of a therapeutic plan of care for patient within the context of an interdisciplinary team. One who assures continuity and advocacy for the patient. Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: CLINICIAN/PRACTIONER One who systematically collects subjective and objective data, interprets the data using advanced clinical judgment and formulates diagnosis based on sound theory. One who continuously updates, validates and revises plan of care based on patient needs. Provides direct primary care in a variety of health care settings. Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: COLLABORATOR One who exchanges information and participates in client care or problem management with other members of the health care team to achieve joint responsibility and accountability for planning for decisions made regarding client, community and or system needs and outcomes. Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: CONSULTANT One who utilizes the problem-solving process and provides advice or information related to his/her area of expertise to broaden the scope of health care planning for other health professionals and provides information regarding health care to lay groups.Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: COUNSELOR One who provides stabilizing human support based on objective analysis of the situation and knowledge of problem-solving skills, facilitates individual to accept coping behaviors, improve self-care abilities based on client's capacity to accept counsel and express concerns. Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: EDUCATOR One who applies learning theories and selected learning methods to teach and assist clients or other appropriate groups in identifying and meeting primary health care needs. One who serves as an example/role model for others in the nursing profession. Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: LEADER - One who directs, facilitates, negotiates and supervises individuals or groups to meet common goals, one who systematically works to bring about positive changes in an individual or system. One who assumes responsibility for helping to direct the profession and impact policy. One who markets and facilitates the role of the APN. Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: RESEARCHER One who pursues the systematic and scientific investigation of clinical problems and tests nursing theories. One who fosters a spirit of inquiry within the profession to advance nursing knowledge. Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: CHANGE AGENT One who utilizes a systematic and deliberative approach to collaborate and coordinate activities to bring about positive alterations in individual's health behaviors and/or in the health care system itself. Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: EVALUATOR One who applies learning theories and selected learning methods to teach and assist clients or other appropriate groups in identifying and meeting primary health care needs. One who serves as an example/role model for others in the nursing profession.Building an Effective Team Effective teams have representation from three levels of expertise within an organization: system leadership, technical expertise, and Step-to-Step leadership. All three areas should be represented, but there may be one or more individuals on a team with each kind of expertise. Building an Effective Team: SYSTEM LEADERSHIP Teams need an individual(s) with enough authority in the organization to institute a change when one is determined to be needed to overcome barriers when they arise. The team's system leader(s) understands all the implications of the proposed change for various parts of the system. Building an Effective Team: TECHINICAL EXPERTISE Teams need a subject matter expert(s), someone who understands the clinical areas being improved. Additional technical support may also come from an expert on improvement methods or information systems who can help a team understand what to measure, how to collect data, and how to design an implementation strategy.