NUR 531 Week 2 Assignment Nursing Roles Graphic Organizer
, Chart Notes:
Ethics:
Ethics for RN Educator:
Professionalism, Justice, Equality, Fidelity, Non-Maleficence,
Ethics for NP:
Professionalism, Justice, Equality, Fidelity, Non-Maleficence, to provide and advocate for safe and quality
of care for all patients and communities
Similarities and Differences:
Different: NP’s can be primary care providers or specialize in certain areas, such as gerontology,
emergency medicine (APCCRN), and so on
Nurse educators can still remain at the bedside performing patient care to retain skills
Similarities:
Common goal to continue to administer high quality of care to patients, render care that benefits the
patient and returns them to their baseline, if possible
Nurse practitioners and nurse administrators have a lot in common. They are both registered nurses;
they may hold similar degrees, and, ultimately, they each want better health outcomes. The critical
difference, however, is in specialization. Nurse practitioners focus on the health of their patients, and
nurse educators focus on their medical facilities staff.
EDUCATION:
Nurse Educator: Master’s degree or higher, If focused on a specialty, obtaining a certification in said area,
called a Post Masters Certification, in addition to education degree
NP: Master’s degree or higher, such as a Doctorate degree. Graduate students typically hold a BSN when
entering school, unless the school offers a bridge program
SIMILARITIES/DIFFERENCES:
Similarities:
Master’s Degree at a minimum
Differences: Doctoral Degree for NP, Certification for RN Educator for a specialty
LEADERSHIP:
RN Educator: Pivotal role in strengthening the RN workforce, expanding nurse's knowledge base and skill
set, Role model, Leadership to implement new evidence-based practice, responsible for
designing implementing, evaluating and revising academic and continuing education programs
for nurses
NP:
Decision making, for NP, decision making requires good critical thinking skills
Delegation of responsibilities such as medication administration, resolving conflict, to act with integrity,
be mentored (as NP’s work under a physician, don’t be afraid to ask questions), Strive for balance.
Similarities and Differences:
Similarities:
Registered nurses working in advanced practice nursing (APN) roles have completed graduate education,
have an expert level of knowledge and complex decision‐making skills and clinical competencies for
expanded practice specific to the context in which they are credentialed to work
, Chart Notes:
Ethics:
Ethics for RN Educator:
Professionalism, Justice, Equality, Fidelity, Non-Maleficence,
Ethics for NP:
Professionalism, Justice, Equality, Fidelity, Non-Maleficence, to provide and advocate for safe and quality
of care for all patients and communities
Similarities and Differences:
Different: NP’s can be primary care providers or specialize in certain areas, such as gerontology,
emergency medicine (APCCRN), and so on
Nurse educators can still remain at the bedside performing patient care to retain skills
Similarities:
Common goal to continue to administer high quality of care to patients, render care that benefits the
patient and returns them to their baseline, if possible
Nurse practitioners and nurse administrators have a lot in common. They are both registered nurses;
they may hold similar degrees, and, ultimately, they each want better health outcomes. The critical
difference, however, is in specialization. Nurse practitioners focus on the health of their patients, and
nurse educators focus on their medical facilities staff.
EDUCATION:
Nurse Educator: Master’s degree or higher, If focused on a specialty, obtaining a certification in said area,
called a Post Masters Certification, in addition to education degree
NP: Master’s degree or higher, such as a Doctorate degree. Graduate students typically hold a BSN when
entering school, unless the school offers a bridge program
SIMILARITIES/DIFFERENCES:
Similarities:
Master’s Degree at a minimum
Differences: Doctoral Degree for NP, Certification for RN Educator for a specialty
LEADERSHIP:
RN Educator: Pivotal role in strengthening the RN workforce, expanding nurse's knowledge base and skill
set, Role model, Leadership to implement new evidence-based practice, responsible for
designing implementing, evaluating and revising academic and continuing education programs
for nurses
NP:
Decision making, for NP, decision making requires good critical thinking skills
Delegation of responsibilities such as medication administration, resolving conflict, to act with integrity,
be mentored (as NP’s work under a physician, don’t be afraid to ask questions), Strive for balance.
Similarities and Differences:
Similarities:
Registered nurses working in advanced practice nursing (APN) roles have completed graduate education,
have an expert level of knowledge and complex decision‐making skills and clinical competencies for
expanded practice specific to the context in which they are credentialed to work
