NURSE PRACTITIONER: Role, Application, and Registration Process

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the nurse practitioner (NP) role, focusing on its application within various healthcare settings and the associated responsibilities. The document explores the NP's functions, including patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and medication prescription, highlighting the importance of their role in diverse populations such as children, adults, and geriatric patients. It details the diverse workplaces of NPs, including hospitals, clinics, and public health roles. The report also covers the registration process for nurses, including the standards of practice that guide their professional conduct. Furthermore, the report delves into the roles and responsibilities of NPs, including interpreting diagnostic tests, providing counseling, and implementing interventions to support patient well-being. It also discusses how nurses work in collaboration with healthcare teams and their roles in patient and family decision-making. The report also highlights the significance of lifelong learning and ethical frameworks in nursing practice.

NURSE
PRACTITIONER

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY ..................................................................................................................................1
Application and role of nurse practitioner in their workplace................................................1
Registration process of nurses with standard operating procedure........................................4
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Nurse practitioner is defined as the registered nurse which is best in their training with
aspect of medical speciality. For example, paediatric care. This is identified as primary health
department which is followed with direct health care provider and can also have ability to
prescribe medication to patient. This responsibility is huge as per the aspect with nurse. Some of
nurse practitioner involved in research and development unit as per the context with direct
patient care. As per this, nurse practitioner is trained in their field with some specific speciality
like asses the order need, interpret diagnostic and laboratory test for patient and also helpful in
prescribe drug and formulate treatment plans. This report cover about the role and application
which being usually followed by nurse practitioner in their respected workplace whether in
context with patient care and for hospital. In addition to this, the process of registration for
nurses are also discussed (Tong and Epeneter,2018).
MAIN BODY
Application and role of nurse practitioner in their workplace
A nurse practitioner is well qualified to handle every situation because they are well
experienced in their work. They are prepared in advance practice registered nurse with advance
academic clinical experience within the specific population which provide and illustrate way to
develop new skill and experience. The role of nurse practitioner is designed in such a way which
help to serve number of people or a population. Taking an approach which is promote the care
and prevention from disease. Nurse practitioner play a vital in development of quality of health
to variety of population which may include:
Children: The nurse practitioner also involved with children. Usually as per the role they
polish children and prepare them for treatment. Because nurses have tendency to being polite
with other and convince them for best possible treatment. Children scared from the diagnose and
treatment and as per this nurses’ care all of things in well manner by their nature of politeness
(Gillespie and et. al., 2017).
Other adults and families: In addition to this, they care patient in all the way. They help
patient to recover from their disease state and come back in original state. This is only done by a
nurse which have ability to motivate and inspire patient for their health life and handle the
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emotion of patient families as per the concern of patient heath. They taking care of patient and
their families.
Geriatric patient: This is defined as the medical care of old people which is lies within
the age group which is more than 65 years. In context with nurse practitioner, these old group
patient need very crucial care in aspect of treatment. In addition to this, nurses are taking care of
old people.
The actually ill: It is common in various hospital that some of people are totally ill and
they are not even in state to speak or say about their condition as like what they feel. In this
aspect, nurse taking care of this kind of patient because as per the various learning, this is well
recognising that nurse is like a mother and their caring is like mother of hand. Moreover, this
determination helps them to provide best possible treatment for these type of patient (Berthelsen,
H., Conway, P.M. and Clausen, T., 2018).
Those with mental illness: At the various places, as per the changing life and their life
style can lead to take more stress and frustration. This stress is persisting for long time in a
person can generate the issue which is based on mental illness. As per the above line, with this
all scenario nurses play a vital role with these kind of patient. They treat him as a special person
provide proper treatment, motivate them, inspire them, and usually understand them accurately
and this determination help in medical treatment of patient in best way to eradicate issues
In addition to this, nurse practitioner is working directly with patient in all dimension.
Whereas, nurse practitioner also take set in patient diagnosis and manage probable disease and
number of chronic illnesses. This is well structured and fully authorize in context to physical
determination in such a way which take in order to interpret diagnostic test, provide counselling
and proper education. As per this, they are also eligible for writing prescription which is based
on disease and patient illness history. They also counsel the patient and provide management
techniques if required by patient for their disease. Some of the nurse practitioner have some
proper work setting:
Hospital: This is the major workplace of nurse practitioner. Hospital is specific because
there are higher number of admission of patient. So, as per this hospital need proper caring and
safety regards with patient health. This workplace is well structured and also applicable to
provide best possible treatment, diagnose and facility to their admitted patient. They usually
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provide zone for the caring in aspect with patient and this caring is delivered by nurses(El
Koussa and et. al., 2016).
Health maintenance organisation: As per this, it is not connecting with nurse directly
but it also impacts some kind of d role in views of nurses. Health maintenance organisation
provide specific coverage of insurance which is based on monthly and annual. In addition to this,
HMO is an effective and saturated part of life which help patient to provide an fund for to take
quality of health. This is indirectly going through the network with doctor and healthcare
provider which came under the contract with this. This insurance creates evidence as medical
staff and doctor which is interchangeability connected. In this, they are directly connected with
health care provider as per the regulation of HMO guidelines.
Clinics: This is also a place where nurses are giving their care to patient. As per the
comparison with hospital clinic is small term which is low in capacities of patient. In addition,
nurses are also available in clinic for the proper treatment and care for patient. In this, they play
very major role in development of quality of health and quality of healthcare which is related
with care and other tool which is required by patient to overcome from diseased state.
Doctor office: Doctor usually play role in healthcare by diagnosing and providing
treatment criteria to patient with they suffered. The overall development of clinic or hospital is
totally based on doctor way and they provide various aspect of treatment as per their experience
and knowledge. In this, nurses play essentials step in all with their various attribute which is like
caring, nourishing and providing medication as per time. This is useful for patient to being
recover and come back to their original state.
Various public health care role: There are number of public campaigning which have
single motto to promote the quality of health and quality of healthcare. In this all, nurses play
very vital role in this, as per this in every section of campaigning they communicate and
coordinate with medical staff. This provide another aspect of delivering health to public. They
have play leader role in this and also a team work. In addition to this, while interacting with
public and giving brief information about campaigning and maintaining peace with delivering
best quality of health to their patient. This is responsibilities of nursing practitioner regard with
people (Ott-Holland, C.J., Shepherd, W.J. and Ryan, A.M., 2019).
The nursing practitioner have several roles which is discussed above and some of
responsibilities which is followed are mentioned below: Some of the function which is
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independently to perform proper history and physical for complex, acute chronic and critical for
ill patient. Interpret and understand the diagnostic and therapeutic test which is generally related
with patient as per the various age specific need. As per this, the study of drugs is also a course
which is called as pharmacology. In this context, the prescription of treatment modalities with
proper pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic aspect. Implement interventions to support the
person which is being suffered with disease. To maintain physiologic saturation including as the
first serving role. Assist with provision of surgical care in such effective way which is provide
accordance with various state and federal rules and regulation. Understand and maintain the
efficiency of interventions. Focus with various facilities which is undertaken by hospital for a
patient like admitting, transferring and discharging patient. Collaborative with various
disciplinary team member by making proper references. Patient and family decision is also taken
by getting educational tool (Gray and et. al., 2019).
As per the above all, primary care of nurse practitioner is usually work with family health
and clinics. They provide prevention from illness and conduct regular check-up or may weekly
check-up and other test and prescribe some common medication for adults and children. A nurse
practitioner is a modern practice of nurse with all aspect of patient care by diagnosis and
treatment. In addition to this, at this time with knowledge and skill nurse practitioner are allowed
to prescribe medication in various class of ages. This prescription is based on total optimization
as per the history of patient and diagnostic reports.
Registration process of nurses with standard operating procedure
This registration process have a time taking operation. This practice is engaged with
continuous development in professionally and maintain their capability for practice. The
registered nurses used to determine and coordinate with patient and provide best quality of
nursing. The registered nursing is for autonomous practice within a dynamic system which help
in building with other health care professionals which usually taken in this.
The registered nurse standard of practice is usually following seven standards: Think and analyse
nursing practice. Maintain therapeutic and professional relationship. Conduct various tool for
assessment. Develop strategies and plan for nursing practice. Deliver safe, appropriate and
responsive quality of nursing. Analyse and evaluate the various outcomes to inform nursing care
Standard 1: The registered nursing use various thinking strategies which help in making
decision and providing safe and quality of health. Accesses and analyse the best possible
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evidence that contain safe and quality practice. Develop various tool for practice through
reflection on best experience, knowledge and action which help them to shape. Respect all
culture and module of experience, in addition to this it includes responded behaviours with role
of family and community that usually undertaken the health of aboriginal and Torres strait
islander people. Use ethical framework in such a way which help them while taking decision.
Coordinate accurately and timely for documentation of assessment, like planning, decision
making and evaluation. Used in research and development (Haslinda, A. and Tyng, C.L.T.,
2016).
Standard 2: This is based on engaging and effective therapeutic and professional relation
which is include generosity in context with mutual trust in their professional relation. The nurse
which is registered are: They must establish and sustain and conclude various relation in such a
way which is categorise through boundaries between professional and personal relation.
Coordinate and communicate effectively and this create respectful thought for person in context
with dignity, culture, values, belief and morals. Recognise that people who is experts in their life
as respect with experience. Help in providing support to optimise health related decision. Reports
various health staff which may be doctor, healthcare worker and others. Use delegation,
supervision, coordination, referral in professional relation to achieve improved health outcomes.
Standard 3: Registered nurses are responsible and accountable for ensuring that patient is
safe and have capability for practice. They also contribute to provide brief knowledge which is
based on their decision and take action in relation with health. The registered nurse: Consider
and respond in timely manner to the health and well-being of self and others in relation to
capability for various nursing practice. Provide the information and knowledge regards with
people to control over health. Uses lifelong learning dimension which help in continuing
professional development. Provide an opportunity to seek and respond to practice review and
feedback. Promote the role of nursing which is integral in nature and profession in influencing
better health outcomes for patient.
Standard 4: The registered nursing conduct comprehensive and systematic approach. On
the basis of information and data and communication the outcome is analysed. The registered
nurse is: This provide an opportunity to work in partnership which help to determine various
factor which affect health and well-being of person and population to identify action. Preparing
planning for the resources.
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Standard 5: Registered nurses are responsible for the planning and communication of
nursing. Agreed plan are developed in various partnership. The registered nurses are: They use
data and information to develop new plan and strategies. Documents, analyse and change plan
according to outcomes. Coordinate with other staff and use firm resource in such a way which
help them to take action as per plan(Grochtdreis and et. al., 2016).
Standard 6: Registered nursing provide ethic and a path for their goal oriented action
which is full of quality and delegation. These are based on various comprehensive and
systematic approach. The registered nurse is:
Provide safe, quality based to achieve goals and objective as per the need of nursing.
Provide appropriate and effective time direction to supervise and ensure the practice which is
safe and need to be improve. According to some policies, guidelines, standards, legislation. Use
of proper operation method to determine and reports the actual risk related system where the
obstructed may be created.
Standard 7: The registered nurses have an ability to evaluate of practice based. In
addition to this, goals, plan and outcomes are followed. The registered nurse: Evaluation and
monitoring of progress towards the objective and goals. Revise the strategies which is based on
evaluation It is also help in determination of document and communicate. Furthermore, the goals
and objective with the evidence based person with relevant outcomes.
CONCLUSION
As per the above discussion, nursing is a profession which is play vital role in caring of
patient in healthcare. Nursing practitioner is also essentials in healthcare because they usually
help with hand in caring of patient, diagnosing of patient, and now in some of hospital and
clinical they used to prescribe the drug to patient. This is an approach which is justify various
impact which is positive in respect with nursing practitioner. In addition to this, there is various
standard which is being processed for registration as nurse. To be registered nurse there is seven
standards which is being fulfilled.
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