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DO25 Essentials of Advanced Nursing Roles & Interpersonal Practice AWM2 TASK 1 2025
Western Governors University
Essentials of Advanced Nursing Roles and Interprofessional Practice DO25
AWMI- Decreasing Obesity in Adults in Laramie County, WY College
of Health Professions, Western Governor’s University Dorothy Rosa
Williams
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Advanced Professional Nurse Advocates for Community vs. Individual Patient
The advanced practice nurse (APN) advocates for at-risk populations in the community
as well as at the individual patient level. Advocating for the patient as well as the community
are equally important, however there are differences. One main difference is the way the APN
can identify the issues affecting the individual patient versus determining the social
determinants of health for an at-risk community (Misto, et al., 2020). An APN advocating for
the individual focuses on personal needs, goals, and preferences of that patient. The goals,
issues, and needs of a patient are addressed by the individual patient and perhaps other team
members (i.e. physicians, social workers, other nurses) directly caring for that patient. The APN
advocating for the community must research and identify the social determinants of health
affecting a community, focusing on the needs and goals of an entire at-risk population. This
includes research from many different sources throughout the community, including collecting
data to determine the needs of the community.
Another difference in the way the APN advocates for individuals in comparison to at-risk
populations is the process to get the suggested changes implemented in the community.
Advocating for the individual patient/client includes establishing the plan of care for that
patient’s individual needs, involving professionals directly involved with that patient’s care. In
comparison, the APN advocating for the at-risk community involve the key stakeholders and
policymakers in that area to change policy. Legislation and other governing entities will likely
have to be involved to accomplish goals to improve the social determinants for the at-risk
community. The APN must determine the key stakeholders and identify policymakers to get
the policy changed (Goldman, et al., 2010). Advocating for the changes in the community is a
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DO25 Essentials of Advanced Nursing Roles & Interpersonal Practice AWM2 TASK 1 2025
Western Governors University
Essentials of Advanced Nursing Roles and Interprofessional Practice DO25
AWMI- Decreasing Obesity in Adults in Laramie County, WY College
of Health Professions, Western Governor’s University Dorothy Rosa
Williams
, 2
Advanced Professional Nurse Advocates for Community vs. Individual Patient
The advanced practice nurse (APN) advocates for at-risk populations in the community
as well as at the individual patient level. Advocating for the patient as well as the community
are equally important, however there are differences. One main difference is the way the APN
can identify the issues affecting the individual patient versus determining the social
determinants of health for an at-risk community (Misto, et al., 2020). An APN advocating for
the individual focuses on personal needs, goals, and preferences of that patient. The goals,
issues, and needs of a patient are addressed by the individual patient and perhaps other team
members (i.e. physicians, social workers, other nurses) directly caring for that patient. The APN
advocating for the community must research and identify the social determinants of health
affecting a community, focusing on the needs and goals of an entire at-risk population. This
includes research from many different sources throughout the community, including collecting
data to determine the needs of the community.
Another difference in the way the APN advocates for individuals in comparison to at-risk
populations is the process to get the suggested changes implemented in the community.
Advocating for the individual patient/client includes establishing the plan of care for that
patient’s individual needs, involving professionals directly involved with that patient’s care. In
comparison, the APN advocating for the at-risk community involve the key stakeholders and
policymakers in that area to change policy. Legislation and other governing entities will likely
have to be involved to accomplish goals to improve the social determinants for the at-risk
community. The APN must determine the key stakeholders and identify policymakers to get
the policy changed (Goldman, et al., 2010). Advocating for the changes in the community is a
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