BIOC33H3 Lecture Notes - Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nursing Process, Nurse Practitioner
25 Mar 2013
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Certification in nursing specialties (e. g. , ambulatory care, critical care, gerontologic, pediatric, psychiatric and mental health, and community health nursing) is offered through a variety of nursing organizations. Entry-level nurses with an associate or baccalaureate degree in nursing are prepared to function as generalists. With additional preparation, nurses can assume roles such as clinical nurse specialist and nurse practitioner. The exact roles (i. e. , independent, dependent, collaborative) of the nurse are often determined by state and agency policies. In most cases, the nurse"s role is one of. Interdependence and co-participation with the patient and other health team members. Delegation of nursing interventions to licensed practical nurses/licensed vocational nurses (lpns/lvns) and unlicensed assistive personnel (uap) is an important function of the professional nurse. Healthy people 2010 is a broad-based program that involves government, private, public, and nonprofit organizations in preventing disease and promoting health.
