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Members of the Team

Physicians/PAs/NPs

Nursing

Allied Health/Other

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Nursing Roles

Provider of Care

Manager of Care

Member within the discipline

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Nursing as a Profession

Professionalism:

Conscientious in actionKnowledgeable in subject Responsible to self & others

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Characteristics:

Nursing as a Profession

Extended educationTheoretical body of knowledgeProvides specific serviceAutonomy in decision makingCode of Ethics

Bachelor of Science4 years

Heavy on research and management

Diploma Program3 years

Heavy on clinicalNo college credit

Associate Degree2 years

Balance of clinical and didactic

ARNP

Nurse Practitioner

ARNP

CertifiedNurse

Midwife

ARNP

Certified Registered

Nurse Anesthetist

PhD, DNS, DNPAdvanced prep in

Clinical, Education or

Research

Master of ScienceIn Nursing 2-3 years

Advanced clinical or Education

ARNP

Clinical NurseSpecialist

Client Advocate• When a person is ill, they are not at their

best, and may require assistance navigating the healthcare system. They need an “advocate”

• Advocate = Supporter,

• defender, intercessor,

• one who argues for a

• cause or pleads on another’s behalf

Role of the Nurse Advocate

• Protect the client’s human and legal rights

• Provide assistance in asserting those rights if needed

• Assist the client and his/her family interpret information from other health care providers

Role con’t

• Assist the client in making informed decisions about utilizing and choosing services by:– Explaining medical terms– Teaching the client about the decision to

be made– Explaining implications of the decision

(informed consent)– Ensuring that the client receives

appropriate care

Responsibilities of the Nurse Advocate

• To be knowledgeable about availability community resources

• Know where to go for services and what reimbursement limitations affect access

• How to reach the appropriate person with authority to help

• What services to request• How to follow through with the information

received

Responsibilities con’t

• Act as an intermediary between patient/family and health care team

• To speak out against policies or actions that might endanger their well-being or conflict with their rights

• Keep in mind the client’s religious

and cultural beliefs when helping

to making decisions

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KSBN ANANLN

NLNAC

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Kansas Nurse Practice Act

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