The Development and Benefits of the Advanced Practice Consensus Model
The advanced practice consensus model has been developed to enhance the role of
advanced practice nurses (APRNs) and significantly benefit patients and the healthcare system.
This model serves as a framework to standardize and unify the practice of APRNs, ensuring the
delivery of high-quality and safe care across various healthcare settings.
One of the primary reasons behind the development of the advanced practice consensus
model is to address the inconsistencies and variations in APRN roles and scopes of practice. By
establishing clear guidelines and standards, this model ensures that APRNs have the necessary
competencies and education to provide comprehensive care to patients. This allows APRNs to
practice to the full extent of their knowledge and skills and enhances their professional growth
and development. It also strives for harmony and common understanding in the APRN regulatory
community that would continue to promote quality APRN education and practice such as
developing a vision for APRN regulation, including accreditation, certification, and licensure
( Johnson,2018 ).
The advanced practice consensus model benefits APRNs by providing a clear pathway
for career progression. It defines four distinct categories of APRN roles: certified nurse-
midwives, certified registered nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse
practitioners. By delineating these roles, APRNs can specialize in a specific area of healthcare
and develop expertise, allowing them to provide specialized care to patients in their respective
fields.
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The advanced practice consensus model has been developed to enhance the role of
advanced practice nurses (APRNs) and significantly benefit patients and the healthcare system.
This model serves as a framework to standardize and unify the practice of APRNs, ensuring the
delivery of high-quality and safe care across various healthcare settings.
One of the primary reasons behind the development of the advanced practice consensus
model is to address the inconsistencies and variations in APRN roles and scopes of practice. By
establishing clear guidelines and standards, this model ensures that APRNs have the necessary
competencies and education to provide comprehensive care to patients. This allows APRNs to
practice to the full extent of their knowledge and skills and enhances their professional growth
and development. It also strives for harmony and common understanding in the APRN regulatory
community that would continue to promote quality APRN education and practice such as
developing a vision for APRN regulation, including accreditation, certification, and licensure
( Johnson,2018 ).
The advanced practice consensus model benefits APRNs by providing a clear pathway
for career progression. It defines four distinct categories of APRN roles: certified nurse-
midwives, certified registered nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse
practitioners. By delineating these roles, APRNs can specialize in a specific area of healthcare
and develop expertise, allowing them to provide specialized care to patients in their respective
fields.
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