Study Guide for NUR 502 - Current Edition Solutions

Study Guide for NUR 502 - Current Edition Solutions CA Definition of a Nurse Practitioner - answer - -RN who possesses additional preparation -Skills in physical diagnosis -Management of health-illness needs in primary care Primary Care - answer - contact with a health care provider who assumes responsibility & accountability for the continuity of health care CA Legal Authority for NP Practice - answer - Practice beyond the usual RN scope must rely on standardized procedures for authorization to perform overlapping MEDICAL functions (CCR Section 1485) Section 2725 of the NPA provides authority for nursing functions that are essential to providing Primary Health Care AND these functions DO NOT require standardized procedures CA NP Certification: Use of "NP" title - answer - RNs who have been certified by the CA BRN as NPs You may NOT call yourself a nurse practitioner until you have been certified by the BRN as an NP even if you have completed your NP program Punishment for Improper use of "NP" Title - answer - RNs who use the title without BRN certification subject their licenses to Board discipline Degree Requirement for NP - answer - Masters Degree-- As of Jan. 1, 2008, an applicant for INITIAL certification as an NP in CA (or another State) must have a Master's degree (in Nursing or clinical field related to to Nursing) & have satisfactorily completed an NP program approved by the BRN Physicians Assistants vs NP - answer - -Practice under MD license NOT independently -Physician extenders -Job description -Practice medicine with MD supervision Nurse Practitioners vs PA - answer - -Dependent on state MAY practice independently -Scope of Practice -Nurses with broad scope of practice -NOT MD supervised individuals -Attention to healthcare maintenance and illness prevention NP Education and License Requirements - answer - -University = 2-4 years -Master's degree or doctorate -License = RN + specific area of NP certification NP Certification - answer - National Certification = every 5 years Continuing Education for national certification = 75 hours every 5 years + minimum clinical practice hours + state requirements Continuing Education - answer - 75 hours every 5 years CA BRN Definition CNS - answer - RN who is an advanced practice nurse providing expert (nursing) clinical practice, research, education, consultation and clinical leadership with an identified patient population. Scope of CNS Practice - answer - includes patients, nursing personnel and organization systems. Clinical nurse specialists work in direct patient care and indirect patient care activities that affect a broad range of patients CNS Dimensions of Practice - answer - 1. Expert Clinical Nursing Practice 2. Education 3. Research 4. Consultation 5. Clinical Leadership Expert Clinical Nursing: Dimension of CNS Practice - answer - Works with the staff to provide improved clinical care; assesses and intervenes in complex health care problems within the selected clinical specialty; management of client populations; mentor/ preceptor for students Education - Staff development; formal/informal classes; coaching; precepting; teaching in-services; community Education: Dimension of CNS Practice - answer - development of program materials; presentations. Research: Dimension of CNS Practice - answer - Utilizes quality improvement as a basis for nursing care decision making process; stays abreast of current literature in clinical specialty; critical analysis of data; product evaluation; initiates research studies or publishes Consultation: Dimension of CNS Practice - answer - Provides clinical expertise and recommendations to physicians, other health care providers, insurance companies, patients &/or health organizations; review of standards & evaluation of policy & procedures for clinical practice; development of critical pathways or maps; internal (within the unit) & external (between unit/agencies). Clinical Leadership: Dimension of CNS Pract