Future Prospects Of a Nurse Practitioner

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Future Prospects Of a Nurse Practitioner
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FUTURE PROSPECTS OF A NURSE PRACTITIONER1
Nurse practitioners are autonomous, licensed clinicians who are involved in patient
care and managing people’s health conditions. They are advanced practice registered nurses
who are concerned with assessing the needs of patients, conduct diagnostic test and
prescribing medications. All nurse practitioners should possess some core competencies for
delivering effective patient care. They should be able to critically analyze data and evidence
for improving nursing practices and also should be able to translate research for ensuring
better outcomes. They should develop novel ideas and approaches based on the integration of
knowledge from both theory and practical knowledge for delivering efficient healthcare
service(Crews, 2019). They should possess leadership qualities along with proper critical
thinking which will help them in initiating a process or guiding others, foster collaboration
with various stakeholders. The nurse practitioners should be efficient in communicating
practice knowledge both verbally and with writing(Thomas, 2017).
The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) development plan requires nurse
practitioners to perform self-assessment based on their goals, career objectives, strength, and
weakness. Knowing their strength allows them to explore their passion or interest and also
help them in determining which area of practice will be best suitable for them. Furthermore,
good communication skills and ability to listen properly is also crucial in the healthcare
industry, because patients want someone to listen to their need. Nurse practitioners should
also possess the quality of a mentor or an educator who will guide the other nurses to achieve
their goals(Wilson, 2017). Proper networking and marketing strategies are important for
nurse practitioners as it helps them expand their professional network which can foster new
opportunities. It assists them in collaborating on research projects with evidence-based
practice. The Florida Nurse Practitioner Network (FNPN) has designed a website that
provides tools for educational and professional development along with employment
opportunities.