18 Oct Transition to Practice

Transition to Practice

Topic: Why You Need to be Nationally Certified

 

Discuss the significance of national certification. How does being certified affect your scope of practice? What is the purpose of being certified? Can you practice without being certified? Discuss the similarities and differences of a FNP certification versus AGNP certification. Describe the process and required documents, applications, payment, and preparation for the exam.

 

 

 

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Unit 2 Discussion

 

Topic: Barriers to Access to Care

 

Discuss with your classmates the following:

 

Identify restrictions placed on APRN practice that set up barriers to access to care. Discuss with your classmates the next stage in policy development to overcome these barriers and increase patients’ access to APRNs.

 

 

 

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Unit 3 Discussion

 

Topic: Access to Primary Care for All?

 

To what extent is primary care accessible to all populations in this country?

 

Answer the following in your discussion:

 

What are the main barriers to accessing primary care?

 

What is being done to solve this problem?

 

What else can be done?

 

How are NPs making a difference?

 

What does the literature say about the NPs ability to provide primary care?

 

What does the literature report as comparisons between primary care provided by an NP versus a physician?

 

 

 

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Unit 4 Discussion

 

Topic: Strategies for Transitioning to the NP Role

 

This week you will focus on identifying and sharing various strategies that can be used to assist you in your role transition from where you are to where you want to be as a NP. Please include at least three peer-reviewed reference (that is not older than 5 years) for each comment. Use this opportunity to brainstorm. There are no right or wrong strategies. Please refer to the SON Graduate Discussion grading rubric for more details.

 

 

 

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Unit 5 Discussion

 

Topic: Professional Social Networking

 

One of the best ways to keep informed about what is going on in your profession is social networking. Whether it is a blog or LinkedIn, there are numerous opportunities to make contact with your colleagues and keep informed of what opportunities are available. Discuss with your classmates various strategies for utilizing social media for your career enhancement.

 

 

 

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Unit 6 Discussion

 

Topic: Utilizing Evidence Practice Guidelines

 

One of the ways that the NP can manage risk of being successfully sued for malpractice or negligence is by utilizing evidence practice guidelines. Explain how these guidelines affect the “standard of care” and discuss with your classmates how utilizing this guideline can be a major strategy to significantly reduce risk to the provider.

 

 

 

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Unit 7 Discussion

 

Topic: Health Care Reform: Is it Beneficial to NPs?

 

Discuss and debate with your classmates your views on health care reform and how it will affect NPs. How will NPs be reimbursed under this plan? Include rationales for your assertions. Share any personal experience you may have with these issues.

 

 

 

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Unit 8 Discussion

 

Topic: NPI and DEA Numbers

 

Discuss the significance as well as the process of obtaining both a National Provider Identification (NPI) Number and a DEA Number.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Unit 9 Discussion

 

Topic: Joining the Ranks of a Profession

 

This week as you reach the end of this term and program, discuss with your classmates how you have moved closer to identifying yourself as an NP. Specifically, what are some ways that you can support this profession?

 

 

 

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Unit 10 Discussion

 

Topic: Present and Future Opportunities

 

There are multiple opportunities for NPs today. Many NPs are now working as business owners or working as primary care providers as employees. Discuss with your classmates several current and future opportunities that you are aware of in your geographic area. Include in your discussion the requirements (i.e. years of experience), brief job description, and benefits if known.