Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in Acute and Critical Care.

Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in Acute and Critical Care.

Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in Acute and Critical Care.

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NURSING PRACTITIONER 6

 

 

Name xx

 

 

Referral letter

1st referral

From: xxxx

Kindred Hospital xxxxx.

Date xxx

To whom it may Concern:

I would like to introduce to you a working colleague whom I have worked closely with in our healthcare institution. Joyce has unique qualities that could be useful to your organization. I genuinely admire her nursing personality, skills, and abilities, particularly, her handling of patients who are disturbed is recommendable, she is highly dependable since she can effectively communicate with patients and update the patient’s charts and record files perfectly.

I recommend you consider her potential since she has delivered in our institution and has surpassed our expectations. It is with confidence that given the opportunity and a conducive working environment you will rip more from her than we did. She is professional and will show you some courtesy that she has shown me. You will be impressed that you heeded my advice. Kindly reach out to me if you need anything.

Thank you

Name: xxxx

Phone xxxx

 

2nd referral

From: xxxx

Date: xxx

To whom it may Concern:

In the capacity of person’s mentor, I found Joyce a hardworking and collaborative member of my team within our institution. She is devoted to her patients and concentrates on her responsibility for her patients which has seen her win over the hearts of many within our setting. She also opted to take part in courses pertaining to health for women and family medicine to improve performance and care for the patients.

Honestly, her professionalism is of the highest level, and she brings out the best from her fellow working staff members within her jurisdictions. She is active in every field pertaining to health care and family care for the sick. Furthermore, Joyce was an active participant in nursing programs and seminars that were being done within the community and the organization.

Regards,

Name xxx

Phone : xxxx

 

Section II: Why Hiring the APRN Brings Added Value to The Practice

An APRN is a registered nurse who has completed additional education in their specialty, such as a master’s degree (ANA, n.d.). Hiring advanced patient registered nurses have more advantages for the health organization for patient care. Registered nurses help in improving patients’ journeys (Kleinpell et al., 2019). APRNs use their well-developed skills and the information they have learned to provide health care on their own, with little or no help from a physician. Due to a shortage of physicians in the U.S., APRNs are becoming more valuable in primary and emergency care. This study explains why APRNs can fulfill medical needs without hiring professionals from medical schools.

The U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS notes that the majority of jobs for nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, and nurse anesthetists will grow by 45 percent from 2020 to 2030 (U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, 2022). This is much faster than the average for all jobs. Over the next decade, there will be an average of 29,400 positions open for nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners (U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, 2022). Many of these openings are likely to be caused by workers moving to different jobs or leaving the workforce, such as when they retire. In May 2021, nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, and nurse anesthetists made a median annual salary of $123,780 (U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, 2022).

Advanced practice nursing has significant benefits in health care settings. Especially employers who hire advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) reap a number of benefits, including greater job stability and specialization, enhanced leadership potential, and increased autonomy (Miranda Neto et al., 2018). Although physicians continue to earn more than APRNs, APRNs are giving sustaining affordable, and high-quality medical treatment helps the healthcare system. Generally, APRNs are knowledgeable in a variety of medical specialties and can assist patients in numerous ways.

APRNs include clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, as well as nurse anesthetists. Nurse practitioners give primary, emergency care, and specialty care to individuals of all ages by evaluating, diagnosing, and treating illnesses and injuries (ANA, n.d.). Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists offer a full range of services related to general anesthesia and pain control (ANA, n.d.). Certified nurse-midwives take care of patients’ general, gynecological, and reproductive health (ANA, n.d.).

Clinical Nurse Specialists diagnose, treat, and monitor patients; they provide knowledge and advice to nurses who care for patients; they are also involved in driving or managing the practice throughout the health care center; they ensure that standard procedures and evidence-based practice care are followed to produce the best possible treatment for patients (ANA, n.d.). To become an APRN, you need a Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice in the applicable specialization (ANA, n.d.). Having worked in the medical area previously is also prevalent among APRNs. The ANCC certification exam must be taken after graduation (ANA, n.d.).

 

 

Conclusion

APRNs have the significant clinical knowledge and can diagnose and treat a myriad of health illnesses, as well as obtain and evaluate lab tests, counsel patients, and prescribe medicines. These nurses have a doctorate or master’s degree in nursing and are able to deal with acute and primary care patients in a wide range of settings. Therefore, employers should consider hiring APRNs since they can deliver better and quality patient care in a number of contexts, similar to high-ranking physicians.

 

References

ANA. (n.d.).  Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN). American Nurse Assosiation (ANA). https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/workforce/what-is-nursing/aprn/

Authored, F., Bowden, M., & Jones, V. (2019). Get Kindle Gets Kindle FAMILY NURSING: RESEARCH, THEORY, AND PRACTICE (5TH EDITION) FAMILY NURSING: RESEARCH, THEORY, AND PRACTICE (5TH EDITION). https://fondofomentostamarta.utbvirtual.edu.co/sexy4f8np4kd/01-dr-adan-botsford-1/document-9780130608246-family-nursing-research-theory-and-practice-5th-.pdf

Kleinpell, R. M., Grabenkort, W. R., Kapu, A. N., Constantine, R., & Sicoutris, C. (2019). Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in Acute and Critical Care. Critical Care Medicine47(10), 1442–1449. https://doi.org/10.1097/ccm.0000000000003925

Miranda Neto, M. V. de, Rewa, T., Leonello, V. M., & Oliveira, M. A. de C. (2018). Advanced practice nursing: a possibility for Primary Health Care? Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem71(suppl 1), 716–721. https://doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0672

U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. (2022).  Nurse anesthetists, nurse

midwives, and nurse practitioners. Bls.Gov. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/nurse-anesthetists-nurse-midwives-and-nurse-practitioners.htm

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