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NUR 512 Discussion 2 Primary Care NP Role vs. APN Roles

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Compare the primary care NP role with other APN roles. What are the similarities among the roles, what are the differences, and how would you communicate the role to a healthcare provider and a consumer?

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Primary Care NP Role vs. APN Roles

St. Thomas University

NUR 512

Advanced practice nurses (APNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) are licensed registered

nurses with a broad range of knowledge and abilities. In their practice, they employ clinical

competences in accordance with the standards set forth in their jurisdiction. The responsibilities

that NPs and APNs play today have changed due to changes in healthcare. There are

approximately 290,000 nurse practitioners licensed in the United States (U.S.) (AANP, 2020).

This discussion post explains the responsibilities of NPs and APNs to healthcare professionals

and patients, as well as how those positions differ and overlap.

An advanced practice registered nurse (APN) is a registered nurse who has earned a

graduate degree (master's or doctorate) from a recognized institution and, following program

completion, passes a national certification exam to receive certification in a particular

speciality: NP, CRNA, CNS, or CNM. Before particularly advancing the education in one of the

four roles, all APN programs should have practices that are patient and family-centered and

include standard courses like advanced health assessment, advanced pathophysiology, and

advanced pharmacology. For instance, a CNS school might not require a pediatric clinical

practice rotation, but an NP program should. In addition, a student must complete a certain

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