Discussion: Nursing Roles Graphic Organizer

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Course Code Class Code Assignment Title Total Points
NUR-514 NUR-514-O502 Nursing Roles Graphic Organizer 120.0

Criteria Percentage Unsatisfactory (0.00%) Less than Satisfactory (80.00%) Satisfactory (88.00%) Good (92.00%) Excellent (100.00%)
Nursing Roles Graphic Organizer Criteria 100.0%
Comparison of Roles in Relation to Ethics 10.0% A comparison of roles in relation to ethics is not included. A comparison of roles in relation to ethics is present, but it lacks detail or is incomplete. A comparison of roles in relation to ethics is present. A comparison of roles in relation to ethics is clearly provided and well developed. A comprehensive comparison of roles in relation to ethics is thoroughly developed with supporting details.

Comparison of Roles in Relation to Education 10.0% A comparison of roles in relation to education is not included. A comparison of roles in relation to education is present, but it lacks detail or is incomplete. A comparison of roles in relation to education is present. A comparison of roles in relation to education is clearly provided and well developed. A comprehensive comparison of roles in relation to education is thoroughly developed with supporting details.

Comparison of Roles in Relation to Leadership 10.0% A comparison of roles in relation to leadership is not included. A comparison of roles in relation to leadership is present, but it lacks detail or is incomplete. A comparison of roles in relation to leadership is present. A comparison of roles in relation to leadership is clearly provided and well developed. A comprehensive comparison of roles in relation to leadership is thoroughly developed with supporting details.

Comparison of Roles in Relation to Public Health 10.0% A comparison of roles in relation to public health is not included. A comparison of roles in relation to public health is present, but it lacks detail or is incomplete. A comparison of roles in relation to public health is present. A comparison of roles in relation to public health is clearly provided and well developed. A comprehensive comparison of roles in relation to public health is thoroughly developed with supporting details.

Comparison Roles in Relation to Health Care Administration 10.0% A comparison of roles in relation to health care administration is not included. A comparison of roles in relation to health care administration is present, but it lacks detail or is incomplete. A comparison of roles in relation to health care administration is present. A comparison of roles in relation to health care administration is clearly provided and well developed. A comprehensive comparison of roles in relation to health care administration is thoroughly developed with supporting details.

Comparison of Roles in Relation to Informatics 10.0% A comparison of roles in relation to informatics is not included. A comparison of roles in relation to informatics is present, but it lacks detail or is incomplete. A comparison of roles in relation to informatics is present. A comparison of roles in relation to informatics is clearly provided and well developed. A comprehensive comparison of roles in relation to informatics is thoroughly developed with supporting details.

Comparison of Roles in Relation to Business or Finance 10.0% A comparison of roles in relation to business or finance is not included. A comparison of roles in relation to business or finance is present, but it lacks detail or is incomplete. A comparison of roles in relation to business or finance is present. A comparison of roles in relation to business or finance is clearly provided and well developed. A comprehensive comparison of roles in relation to business or finance is thoroughly developed with supporting details.

Comparison of Roles in Relation to Specialty 5.0% A comparison of roles in relation to specialty is not included. A comparison of roles in relation to specialty is present, but it lacks detail or is incomplete. A comparison of roles in relation to specialty is present. A comparison of roles in relation to specialty is clearly provided and well developed. A comprehensive comparison of roles in relation to specialty is thoroughly developed with supporting details.

Required Sources 5.0% Sources are not included. Number of required sources is only partially met. Number of required sources is met, but sources are outdated or inappropriate. Number of required sources is met. Sources are current, but not all sources are appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content. Number of required resources is met. Sources are current, and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.

Visual Appeal 5.0% There are few or no graphic elements. No variation in layout or typography is evident. Color is garish or typographic variations are overused and legibility suffers. Background interferes with readability. Understanding of concepts, ideas, and relationships is limited. Minimal use of graphic elements is evident. Elements do not consistently contribute to the understanding of concepts, ideas, and relationships. There is some variation in type size, color, and layout. Thematic graphic elements are used but not always in context. Visual connections mostly contribute to the understanding of concepts, ideas, and relationships. Differences in type size and color are used well and consistently. Appropriate and thematic graphic elements are used to make visual connections that contribute to the understanding of concepts, ideas, and relationships. Differences in type size and color are used well and consistently.

Presentation 5.0% The piece is not neat or organized, and it does not include all required elements. The work is not neat and includes minor flaws or omissions of required elements. The overall appearance is general, and major elements are missing. The overall appearance is generally neat, with a few minor flaws or missing elements. The work is well presented and includes all required elements. The overall appearance is neat and professional.

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use) 5.0% Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is employed. Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied. Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed. Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech. The writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) 5.0% Sources are not documented. Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.

Nurses play a crucial role in the promotion of the optimum health of the population. The different specialties in nursing ensure the promotion of high quality, safe and efficient care for the diverse populations. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to compare my roles as a nurse leader with those of an acute care nurse practitioner. The comparison uses a graphic organizer template.

Master of science in nursing with emphasis of leadership	Acute care nurse practitioner (ACNP)	Observations (Similarities/Differences)
Ethics	Ethics is an important part of nurse leaders. They must demonstrate ethical practices in leading others. They ensure the protection of interests of those they lead. They also adopt measures that ensure beneficence and non-maleficence while leading others. They also ensure ethical practices such as seeking informed consent before initiating change activities that involve human subjects and strive to ensure privacy and confidentiality in their roles (Munkeby et al., 2021).	Ethics are important for ACNP. They ensure informed consent is obtained from patients before care interventions. They also ensure the care practices do not cause any form of harm to patients for beneficence and non-maleficence. ACNP use patient data to make informed decisions (Grace & Uveges, 2022). As a result, they strive to ensure data integrity in their practice.	Ethics play a crucial role for both nurse leaders and ACNPs. While ACNPs utilize ethics in the provision of direct patient care, nurse leaders utilize them in leading others and implementing change initiatives in their organizations.
Education	One must have a degree in nursing to be a nurse leader. There is also the requirement of an advanced degree in nursing such as a masters in nursing leadership (DeNisco, 2019). One must also be a registered with a state board of nursing and licensed nurse leader.	The educational requirements for one to become ACNP include having a degree in nursing and advanced degree such as masters in acute care nursing. One should also be licensed as a registered nurse and advanced practice registered nurse (DeNisco, 2019).	Both specialties require a degree in nursing and an advanced degree in the areas of specialization. One must also be a registered nurse with a board and licensed to undertake the specialized roles.
Leadership	Leadership is the main function of nurse leaders. Nurse leaders are mainly engaged in activities such as strategic planning, setting goals, organizing, communicating, transforming, coordinating, and initiating actions. They help their organizations achieve their purpose by focusing on the selected strategies for success. They also influence their followers to embrace behaviors that would contribute to the realization of the goals of their organizations (DeNisco, 2019).	ACNP also have leadership roles. They lead the assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluating care interventions. They also lead evidence-based interventions in their roles in the patient care process (DeNisco, 2019).	Both roles require leadership knowledge and skills. However, they differ in that while nurse leaders focus mainly on influencing their organizations through their leadership competencies, much of ACNP’s leadership roles are only seen in the patient care processes.
Public Health	Nurse leaders play crucial roles in the promotion of public health. They collaborate with public health officials and other healthcare providers to implement care interventions that prevent and minimize disease burden in the population. Nurse leaders also align the care strategies in their organizations with the public health needs. They ensure the care practices used for the population are relevant, population-based, and ethical. Nurse leaders also encourage the use of best practices by their followers to ensure the optimum health outcomes for their populations (Heinen et al., 2019).	ACNP are involved in the promotion of public health. They provide evidence-based care to optimize the care outcomes of their patients, families, and communities. They also engage in health promotion activities such as health education, screening, early treatment, and rehabilitation for the health of the public. They also collaborate with public health officials in addressing crucial public health needs (DeNisco, 2019).	The promotion of public health is the core focus of both specialties. The specialists embrace interventions that enhance the outcomes of their populations, families, and communities.
Health Care Administration	Nurse leaders also play administrative roles in their organizations. They ensure the effective and efficient use of resources in achieving the set goals. They advocate and coordinate resource utilization for the realization of the set strategies. They lead strategic planning processes, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. They may develop budgets for their specific nursing initiatives to guide the implementation of change initiatives in their organizations (Strudwick et al., 2019).	ACNPs have limited roles to play in health care administration. However, they can play this role in leading and coordinating care interventions in their practice (Kleinpell et al., 2019). They also demonstrate their administration roles in providing clinical patient care.	Both specialists are involved in health care administration. However, the difference is that ACNPs have limited roles as compared to nurse leaders. Nurse leaders collaborate with the management to make decisions that influence organizational success. ACNPs have less roles in the process, besides their role in the clinical patient care.
Informatics	Nurse leaders require knowledge and skills in nursing informatics in their practice. They utilize the knowledge to make informed decisions on the healthcare technologies needed in their organizations. They also utilize the knowledge to analyze data from the organization and understand trends in performance, effectiveness of interventions, and develop recommendations. Informatics also helps nurse leaders to select best practices that can be used to drive excellence in their organizations. Informatics helps them to ensure data integrity in strategic plans adopted in their organizations (Strudwick et al., 2019).	Knowledge and skills in informatics are important for ACNPs. ACNPs use the knowledge to select and implement evidence-based interventions in their practice. They also use it to implement innovative practices that ensure quality, safety, and efficiency in their patient care. ACNPs can also use the knowledge to obtain raw data, apply them into their practice, and track to determine their effect on care outcomes (DeNisco, 2019). As a result, they make meaning from the data and recommend new care interventions in their practice.	Knowledge and skills in informatics are needed in both specialties. They use them to improve practice, introduce new practices, and track trends by obtaining organization and patients’ raw data.
Business/Finance	Knowledge in business and finance are important for nurse leaders. They use them to make sound decisions when engaging in strategic planning in their organizations. They also the knowledge in performing cost-benefit analysis of their organization’s ventures. The knowledge helps them to embrace strategies that optimize gains and minimize losses in the organization’s undertakings (DeNisco, 2019).	Knowledge in business and finance is also important for ACNPs. They use the knowledge to propose and evaluate evidence-based strategies that improve care outcomes in their practice. They also use it to determine the feasibility of the different interventions that may be needed to improve the care outcomes of their patients (DeNisco, 2019).	Both specialties require knowledge and skills in business and finance. They use the knowledge to make sound decisions that will ensure optimum gains from the strategies the organization embrace.
Specialty (e.g., Family, Acute Care)	Nurse leaders have limited choices in terms of specialties in nursing. However, they can opt to focus on new areas of nursing practice such as family and acute care apart from nursing leadership.	ACNPs work with patients from all the demographics. They provide acute care to patients with all kinds of health problems, including emergency and critical care. However, they can opt to focus on one area such as pediatrics or adult acute care nursing.	Nurse leaders and ACNPs do not have specialties. However, ACNPs may chose to focus on caring for a specific patient population such as pediatrics unlike nurse leaders.
Regulatory Bodies or Certification Agencies That Provide Guidance or Parameters on How These Roles Incorporate Concepts Into Practice	The Commission on Nurse Certification certifies nurse leaders. They must also be licensed and registered with a board of nursing. The certification by the Commission on Nurse Certification shows that one has acquired the competencies needed to drive excellence in healthcare organizations (DeNisco, 2019).	The American Association of Critical Care Burses (AACN) Certification certifies ACNPs. The nurse practitioners must also be licensed and registered by a board of nursing. The certification acts as a symbol for professional competence for the ACNPs to care for their patient populations (DeNisco, 2019).	Both specialties require certification for one to function in the different roles. The certification bodies differ based on the specialties. Certification is a symbol for competence in both specialties.

Conclusion

In summary, the roles of a nurse leader and an ACNP differ in aspects such as healthcare administration, specialization, and certification. They share similarities in most of the aspects such as informatics, ethics, business/finance, and public health. Therefore, I will strive to explore the opportunities in my specialty to improve my personal and professional competencies. I will also seek to understand how I can collaborate effectively with those I work with in my practice.

References

DeNisco, S. M. (2019). Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession: Essential Knowledge for the Profession. Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Grace, P. J., & Uveges, M. K. (2022). Nursing Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Advanced Practice. Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Heinen, M., van Oostveen, C., Peters, J., Vermeulen, H., & Huis, A. (2019). An integrative review of leadership competencies and attributes in advanced nursing practice. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 75(11), 2378–2392. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.14092

Kleinpell, R. M., Grabenkort, W. R., Kapu, A. N., Constantine, R., & Sicoutris, C. (2019). nurse practitioners and physician assistants in acute and critical care: a concise review of the literature and data 2008–2018. Critical Care Medicine, 47(10), 1442–1449. https://doi.org/10.1097/CCM.0000000000003925

Munkeby, H., Moe, A., Bratberg, G., & Devik, S. A. (2021). ‘Ethics Between the Lines’ – Nurses’ experiences of ethical challenges in long-term care. Global Qualitative Nursing Research, 8, 23333936211060036. https://doi.org/10.1177/23333936211060036

Strudwick, G., Booth, R. G., Bjarnadottir, R. I., Rossetti, S. (Collins), Friesen, M., Sequeira, L., Munnery, M., & Srivastava, R. (2019). The role of nurse managers in the adoption of health information technology: Findings from a qualitative study. JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration, 49(11), 549–555. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0000000000000810