HERZING NU626 Roles for Nurse Practitioners
Unit 1 Discussion
DQ1 Roles of Advanced Practitioners
Based upon the importance of the advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) being integral in the care of patients for wellness and in episodes of illness, there are multiple opportunities for nurse practitioners to care for a variety of patients in different roles.
For this discussion board, introduce yourself to the group in your post and share where you see yourself upon graduating from the Herzing University Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner Program.
What information did you use to decide to pursue an APRN? Is there specific information that helped you understand the role of an APRN?
How do you see yourself progressing in the role you have now into the APRN that you desire to become?
Instructions:
Please respond to at least 2 of your peer’s posts. To ensure that your responses are substantive, use at least two of these prompts:
Welcome each other to our class.
Do you agree with your peers’ assessment?
Take an opposing view to a peer and present a logical argument supporting an alternate opinion.
DQ2 Evolution of the APRN and Comparing Roles of the APRN
Now that you have a little experience in learning about the advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), have you worked with or have you received care from an APRN, what has been your experience with this?
How has your view of the role of the APRN changed prior to beginning the program? What has been your biggest revelation about the role of the APRN?
What information would you like to share with others about the role of the APRN?
Discussion Peer/Participation Prompt [Due Sunday]
Instructions:
Please respond to at least 2 of your peer’s posts. To ensure that your responses are substantive, use at least two of these prompts:
Do you agree with your peers’ assessment?
Take an opposing view to a peer and present a logical argument supporting an alternate opinion.