Question

Describe the APN role in primary care in the U.S.?

Answer 1

Ans) Advanced Practice Nurse (APN): Definition

A registered nurse having education beyond the basic nursing education and certified by a nationally recognized professional organization in a nursing specialty, or meeting other criteria established by a Board of Nursing.

Role of APN in primary care in US:

• Leadership in health care
• Cooperation/collaborative skills
• Autonomy and the ability to make critical, independent judgments
• Direct comprehensive care
• Education
• Research
• Publication and professional leadership
• Support of systems
• APN groups demonstrated equal or better outcomes than physician groups for physiologic measures, patient satisfaction and cost in primary care as per the follow up reports.