Unique Roles of the Family Nurse Practitioner that are different from other APNs example; CNS, Acute care Nurse Practitioner

Assignment #4- Advanced Practice Roles: Operational Definitions Round Table Discussion due on July 9th

1.Prior to class, find a peer reviewed scholarly article on your assigned Advanced Practice Nursing role.

2.Prepare to present your assigned role and our researched article during class in a Round Table discussion.

Please submit your Peer Review Article/Class Discussion Notes under NURS5000 NB under Doc Share for your classmates to utilize.

3.It is encouraged to use other resources if needed (ie. textbook etc.) to incorporate discussion points below.

Discussion points should include but not limited to

Overview & Definition

Scope of Practice

Unique Roles of the Family Nurse Practitioner that are different from other APNs example; CNS, Acute care Nurse Practitioner etc.

Practice Setting (s)

Educational Requirements

Delegated Authority

National Certification

National Organization(s)

Future Directions and/or challenges

Ways the APN can collaborate with other APNs and other disciplines

How could this role blend with other roles?