Family Practitioner Nurse Practitioner Role Paper.
This paper provides an overview of the family nurse practitioner role. The role encompasses a broad spectrum of responsibilities and competencies. The family nurse practitioner role provides a wide range of services making this an appealing option for the master student. These services include primary care, health promotion, disease prevention, and management of chronic conditions. The clinical and the non-clinical path enjoy many similarities. However, there are also distinct differences in focus and day-to-day activities. The clinical and non-clinical family nurse practitioner will engage in many similarities including analyzing, problem solving, differential diagnosis, and patient centered care. These skills form the foundation of advanced nursing practice regardless of the specific career path chosen. The clinical nurse practitioner may engage in more hands-on, patient-centered research. This research often focuses on improving direct patient care and outcomes. The non-clinical masters trained nurse practitioner may work more in the community to assist in adoption of social-based services for nurse practitioners. This community-focused approach aims to address broader health determinants and improve population health. Each of these programs has something worthwhile to offer students. The choice between clinical and non-clinical paths depends on individual career goals and interests. The community may benefit in many ways by advanced training offered by masters trained nurse practitioners. These benefits include improved access to care, enhanced health education, and more comprehensive management of complex health issues. In an effort to promote the holistic health of patients, the master trained family centered nurse practitioner will treat patients ranging in age from newborn through geriatric years. This life-span approach allows for continuity of care and a deep understanding of health issues at all stages of life.
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