Neonatal nurse practitioners from novice to expert attend a didactic review of high-risk, low volume occurrences (such as recognition and treatment of various cardiac arrhythmias and utilization of a defibrillator in an emergency situation), followed by a procedure lab where participants can demonstrate mastery of all technical skills
practitioners are then placed in multidisciplinary teams and undergo several advanced level simulations followed by video-debriefing sessions which allow for further evaluation of their knowledge base, critical thinking, leadership and communication abilities, team performance, and technical skills performance in critical situations.
This article will review the evidence supporting simulation, define the core elements of health care simulation, describe the bodies that regulate advanced practice nursing, identify the principle areas in which neonatal nurse practitioners (NNPs) must maintain proficiency and expertise, and illustrate how simulation is utilized in acquisition, maintenance and competency evaluation for NNPs
This article examines the documented positive impact of full practice legislation on patient outcomes. Potentially avoidable hospitalizations, readmission rates after inpatient rehabilitation, and nursing home resident hospitalizations were explored. States with full practice of nurse practitioners have lower hospitalization rates in all examined groups and improved health outcomes in their communities.
This article addresses the increased need for APRN's in Primary Care Settings and evaluates their role and outcomes compared to Physician's in Primary Care.
This is a brief summary of the history of midwifery and beginnings of nurse-midwifery in the United States.Though the statistics are a bit dated, the article also has some recent data on the positive impact of the recent resurgence of midwifery practice since it began declining in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It also discusses the profession of nurse-midwifery's close ties with public health and under served communities.