Advanced nursing practice competencies emphasize the essential skills, knowledge, and attitudes that nurse practitioners must demonstrate in clinical settings as they work with adult patients across the lifespan. These competencies, developed by experts in the field, guide practitioners toward success in their careers. Practicing these competencies in both real-world and virtual environments is crucial for addressing a wide range of patient situations. For example, during this course, you will engage with virtual i-Human patients in case study simulations, where you will encounter a variety of medical conditions. These simulations provide vital practice to prepare you for clinical experiences.
This week, you will explore advanced nursing practice competencies and reflect on your strengths and challenges related to these competencies. Additionally, you will evaluate how this course may help you achieve your career goals.
Learning Objectives:
- Analyze strengths and challenges related to nursing practice competencies
- Define professional career goals and objectives
Discussion: Career Goals and Competencies Reflection
As an advanced practice nurse, collaboration with patients, families, and healthcare professionals is vital to ensure patient safety and maintain ethical standards. Competencies serve as a framework to help nurses understand the skills and knowledge they need to provide high-quality care.
For this discussion, reflect on your strengths and challenges regarding nursing practice competencies. Consider how this course will help you accomplish your career goals as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP).
To Prepare:
- Review the advanced nursing practice competencies for this week.
- Reflect on your strengths and challenges when working with adults across the lifespan.
Discussion Instructions:
- By Day 3, post your expectations for this course, and share a brief summary of your strengths and challenges related to nursing practice competencies. Include any career goals this course may help you achieve and explain why. Support your explanation with credible and scholarly sources.
- By Day 6, respond to at least two colleagues, offering suggestions or resources to help them address their strengths, challenges, or career goals. Use research to support your suggestions and provide at least three current scholarly sources.