Roles
Name one specialty in the APRN role
acceptable answers: midwife, nurse anesthetist, nurse practioner, and nurse educator
Ensures that community members can receive timely and essential healthcare services without having to travel long distances or endure extended wait times.
What is Accessible Healthcare
Name a project that a nurse practitioner would participate in.
acceptable answers: blood pressure screenings, immunization drives, STD screenings, foot care checks, pain management services, creating care plans, assessing and diagnosing, etc.
Conduct health screenings, administer vaccinations, and engage in public health initiatives contributing to the well-being of the whole community.
What is Health Promotion?
Name a project/role a clinical nurse specialist would participate in.
impacts APRN's have on the community
acceptable answers: provides accessible healthcare, comprehensive care, and they provide continuing education which minimizes acute illnesses
Name a role/project a nurse anesthetist would participate in.
acceptable answers: preoperative teaching, monitoring and analyzing patient data, administering anesthesia, and manage recovery from anesthesia.
Who funds APRN's
Medicare
Name a project/role a nurse midwife would participate in.
acceptable answers: deliver patients' babies in either birthing centers or patients' homes, provide emotional support and guidance during and after birth, help identify high-risk pregnancies, and education during birth process and in the community for future parents.
Involvement in advocating for healthcare policy changes that can positively impact our community
What is Advocacy and Policy Involvement?