The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) has determined nine broad areas of core competence that apply to all nurse practitioners, regardless of specialty or patient population focus. NONPF created the first set of Nurse Practitioner...
You are a nursing manager of the education and innovations department at a large nonprofit academic medical center. You work at the flagship hospital and there are three additional campuses and several affiliated facilities throughout three additional states....
Healthcare systems and patients benefit from accreditation standards. Many accrediting bodies are represented in various practice settings. This activity is designed to expose you to some of the major aspects of accreditation and see how it affects quality and safety....
Audrey, a 45-year-old elementary school teacher, presents to her primary care provider with complaints of persistent fatigue, joint pain, and occasional low-grade fevers over the past six months. She reports that the pain is worst in the morning and improves slightly...
Describe a quality improvement initiative in your current or recent practice setting (Adult health clinic). What was the nurse’s role in the project? What was the outcome of the project? Has the improvement been sustained? Submission Instructions: Your initial post...
Analyze a public healthcare enacted law at the federal level by doing the following: 1. Describe one federal public healthcare enacted law that affects the provision of patient care and healthcare delivery. 2. Explain how the legislation works (e.g., Will enforcement...
The purpose of this fishbowl discussion is to strengthen advanced practice nurses’ ability to analyze complex medication regimens, apply evidence-based deprescribing principles, and communicate clinical reasoning collaboratively. Students will work in small groups to...
1. After completion of the prednisone taper, identify one medication that could reasonably be reduced or discontinued based on the patient’s reported symptom improvement. 2. Describe how you would safely taper or discontinue this medication. 3. Identify key clinical...
In this assignment, you will develop and video record a professional PowerPoint presentation based on a clinical case encountered during your practice experience or a topic of interest that primarily affects the older adult population. This assignment is designed to...
Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to help you practice how advanced practice nurses analyze clinical conditions, apply evidence-based care, and communicate professionally. By preparing and recording a case presentation, you will strengthen your ability to...
This formative assessment builds foundational skills in analyzing the economic impact of healthcare policies and visually organizing complex information, which supports summative assessments that require comprehensive policy evaluation. It develops critical thinking...
How can advanced practice nurses use their leadership roles to reduce health disparities and ensure that all patients receive compassionate, culturally responsive, and person-centered care? Submission Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 500 words,...
