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Nursing Assignment | Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists

   

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Running Head: COMPARING NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALISTS IN CANADA (SNAP MODEL)Comparing Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists in Canada (SNAP Model)Name:Institution and Affiliations:Instructor:Date:

COMPARING NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALISTS IN CANADA (SNAP MODEL)AbstractThe Canadian Nursing Association under the Advanced Nursing Practice guidelines cuts out the different roles of CNSs and NPs. These roles can be summed up under the 5 main domains of nursing practice according the SNAP Model. In regard to comprehensive care, the CNSs has no autonomy while NPs have the autonomy to diagnose and treat ailments and even order and interpret medical test. They are all however, professional leaders, educators and advancers of evidence-based nursing practice in their areas of specialty. This discussion outlines the comparison and contrast of the roles of the two entities in the Canadian Advanced Nursing Practice setting.

COMPARING NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALISTS IN CANADA (SNAP MODEL)IntroductionDespite the fact that NPs and CNSs in Canada are both highly experienced and educated in clinical practice, each of them have a different role. It is important that in order to identify the main differences existing between them so that an individual aspiring to be an advanced practice nurse can decide the role that suits their skills and/or personality. According to the Canadian Nursing Association, CNSs offer expert nursing care while playing the lead role in developing clinical guidelines and/or protocols (Canadian Health Services Research Foundation, 2011). They also promote evidence-based practice, offer support, consultancy to stakeholders in the healthcare sphere in order to facilitate system change. CNSs are Registered Nurses that have advanced skills in nursing to make complex decisions. A CNS must have a master’s and/or doctoral degree in the field of nursing and expertise in any clinical nursing specialty (Fulton et al, 2014). They are agents of change bringing value to their clients, organizations and practice settings. They thus improve safety in healthcare, promote health outcomes that are positive and reduce healthcare costs (Gardenier, 2012). On the other hand, the Canadian Nursing Associationindicates that NPs offer direct care to clients and focuses on health promotion, illness treatment and their management. NPs have a more expanded practicing scope where the can diagnose, order and even interpret necessary diagnostic tests. They have the authority to prescribe medication unlike the CNSs. NPs have graduate education and also experience in clinical practice. For one to be an NP, they must be Registered Nurses with working experience. While there are several similarities between their roles, NPs and CNSs usually work in differing environments. Most NPs operate in private practice of in office setting while CNSs find themselves in acute care facilities including hospitals (Hoyt & Proehl, 2011). The roles of CNSs and NPs can be distinguished based on the Saskatchewan Nursing Advanced Practice (SNAP)

COMPARING NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALISTS IN CANADA (SNAP MODEL)Model which emphasizes on the 5 major domains of practice which include; direct comprehensive care; evidenced-informed practice, educative practice, support systems, and professional leadership.a.Direct Comprehensive CareClinical Nurse SpecialistThe CNSs has both consistent and broad influence in regard to the provision of direct comprehensive care within the Canadian provinces where they have been posted. They epitomize their knowledge, abilities, skills and attributes in generating relevant research questions within clinical practice (Lamarche & MacKenzie, 2015). Where necessary, CNSs formpart multidisciplinary research teams, contributing as senior members. Their skills and abilities enable them to recruit patients as respondents and obtain informed consent where research on direct comprehensive care is required (Gardenier, 2012). They have great documentation and/or communication skills which enable them to be resourceful to research teams. They take responsibility for any independent nursing decision (Hoyt & Proehl, 2011). More often, CNSs only engage in agreed upon independent direct practice within the supervision of the doctors and/or the senior management team. The CNSs usually influences all nursing practices predominately within the clinic and/or ward setting, being a senior member of the research team.Nurse PractitionerUnlike the CNSs who cannot directly engage in independent direct comprehensive care without supervision, NPs can conduct comprehensive and/or systematic nursing assessment of patients. They provide comprehensive, effective and safe evidence-based nursing care in order toattain identified individual and/or group health outcomes (Hoyt & Proehl, 2011). It is also there direct role to develop, maintain and conclude therapeutic relationships with their patients in

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