Running head: BENCHMARK - FUTURE SCOPE, ROLE, AND PROFESSIONAL 1
NUR 513 Benchmark - Future Scope, Role, and Professional Obligations Paper
Benchmark - Future Scope, Role, and Professional Obligations Paper
Grand Canyon University
NUR 513
Dr. Marie
Rudolf April 8,
2020
, BENCHMARK - FUTURE SCOPE, ROLE, AND PROFESSIONAL 2
Benchmark - Future Scope, Role, and Professional Obligations Paper
Introduction
The advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) position has progressively grown to be a
crucial position in the United States. APRN continue to grow as a vital role bridging the gap
between physicians and the population. The amount of physicians practicing is inversely
proportional to the population that they are serving, this is the reason as to why it is necessary to
have APRN. In order to become an advanced practice nurse, one must return to school in an
accredited postgraduate course within the specialty they are planning to practice in. APRN are,
at the least, Masters-prepared or, at the highest level, Doctorate-prepared nurses. In addition to
education there are also licensing requirements. APRN plays a fundamental role in current as
well as the future of health care. Ranging from direct patient care to education, an APRN needs
to remain up to date if not ahead of methodology and technology. APRN Educators play a
pivotal role in designing, implementing, evaluating, and revising educational programs ranging
from first time nursing students to nurses furthering their education. This paper will look at the
future roles of nurse practitioners (in this case Nurse Educators) and their scope, the regulatory
structure overseeing their practice, accreditation, and credentialing, nursing professional
organizations they can hold memberships with, and challenges and evolving issue matters
related to Nurse Educators.
Scope of Future Role as a Nurse Educator, Regulation, Accreditation and Credentialing
APRN practice is generally defined by the Nurse Practice Act and governed by the Board
of Nursing. Since Nurse Educators (NE) combine clinical expertise with a desire to teach,
clinical experience is an imperative aspect of becoming a Nurse Educator. NE can teach
students that range from aspiring new nurses, educate in the goal of furthering the development
of
NUR 513 Benchmark - Future Scope, Role, and Professional Obligations Paper
Benchmark - Future Scope, Role, and Professional Obligations Paper
Grand Canyon University
NUR 513
Dr. Marie
Rudolf April 8,
2020
, BENCHMARK - FUTURE SCOPE, ROLE, AND PROFESSIONAL 2
Benchmark - Future Scope, Role, and Professional Obligations Paper
Introduction
The advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) position has progressively grown to be a
crucial position in the United States. APRN continue to grow as a vital role bridging the gap
between physicians and the population. The amount of physicians practicing is inversely
proportional to the population that they are serving, this is the reason as to why it is necessary to
have APRN. In order to become an advanced practice nurse, one must return to school in an
accredited postgraduate course within the specialty they are planning to practice in. APRN are,
at the least, Masters-prepared or, at the highest level, Doctorate-prepared nurses. In addition to
education there are also licensing requirements. APRN plays a fundamental role in current as
well as the future of health care. Ranging from direct patient care to education, an APRN needs
to remain up to date if not ahead of methodology and technology. APRN Educators play a
pivotal role in designing, implementing, evaluating, and revising educational programs ranging
from first time nursing students to nurses furthering their education. This paper will look at the
future roles of nurse practitioners (in this case Nurse Educators) and their scope, the regulatory
structure overseeing their practice, accreditation, and credentialing, nursing professional
organizations they can hold memberships with, and challenges and evolving issue matters
related to Nurse Educators.
Scope of Future Role as a Nurse Educator, Regulation, Accreditation and Credentialing
APRN practice is generally defined by the Nurse Practice Act and governed by the Board
of Nursing. Since Nurse Educators (NE) combine clinical expertise with a desire to teach,
clinical experience is an imperative aspect of becoming a Nurse Educator. NE can teach
students that range from aspiring new nurses, educate in the goal of furthering the development
of
