Achieving course competencies
discussion

Evaluate how you have achieved
course competencies and your plans to develop further in these areas. The
course competencies for this course are as follows:

1.
Explore
the historical evolution of the advance practice nurse.

2.
Differentiate
the roles and scope of practice for nurses working in advanced clinical,
education, administration, informatics, research, and health policy arenas.

3.
Analyze
attributes of the practice arena such as access and availability, degree of consumer
choice, competition, and financing that impact advanced practice nurses and
their ability to effectively collaborate with other health professionals.

4.
Integrate
evidence from research and theory into discussions of practice competencies,
health promotion and disease prevention strategies, quality improvement, and
safety standards.

5.
Identify
collaborative, organizational, communication, and leadership skills in working
with other professionals in healthcare facilities and/or academic institutions.

6.
Synthesize
knowledge from values theory, ethics, and legal/regulatory statutes in the
development of a personal philosophy for a career as an advanced practice
nurse.