Research Paper On Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioners (NP) are registered nurses with an advanced level of education that enable them to provide health care services to the public or community putting in account the professional, ethical and legal standards. NPs work independently or in collaboration with patients, their family members and other healthcare professionals to provide high quality care (NONPF). With the level of education and skills, NPs can practice in doctor offices, clinics and hospitals. They are able to provide comprehensive health assessment, diagnose, and provide treatment to cure or manage chronic diseases. They order, interpret, prescribe medications, perform diagnostic test, educate patient on disease conditions, and provide strategies to promote health and disease prevention. They also provide education and act as a leader to other nurses, mentor, perform research and are administrator (AANP).

Nurse Educator

Nurse Educators (NE) are registered nurses with an advanced level of education and who are teachers. According to the National League of Nursing (NLN), nurse educators prepare nursing that will provide effective and safe quality healthcare

There are several areas of specialties in nursing and her changing role in society as the world becomes more complex. Without doubt, there goes with it risks to both the practicing nurse and the public. In consideration steps have to be taken to protect the practitioner, patient and the public at large. Generally, Nurse Practitioner Association (NPA) have developed some guiding principles and regulations but it is not sufficient, thus each state NPA have enacted laws tailored to protect her citizens and members. It is very essential that nurses are familiar with the scope of the law that provides for a safe environment for them to practice their profession and also protect the