WGU C157 Essentials of Advanced
Nursing Practice Field Experience
9 MSN Essentials ✔✔
Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: ADVOCATE ✔✔One who works to promote a
transfer of responsibility to the client by creating a climate of mutuality in which the nurse assists
the client in exercising his/her rights and in improving self-care abilities.
Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: CASE MANAGER (CASE COORDINATOR)
✔✔One who facilitates the identification of health needs and development and implementation of
a therapeutic plan of care for patient within the context of an interdisciplinary team. One who
assures continuity and advocacy for the patient.
Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: CLINICIAN/PRACTIONER ✔✔One who
systematically collects subjective and objective data, interprets the data using advanced clinical
judgment and formulates diagnosis based on sound theory. One who continuously updates,
validates and revises plan of care based on patient needs. Provides direct primary care in a variety
of health care settings.
Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: COLLABORATOR ✔✔One who exchanges
information and participates in client care or problem management with other members of the
health care team to achieve joint responsibility and accountability for planning for decisions made
regarding client, community and or system needs and outcomes.
Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: CONSULTANT ✔✔One who utilizes the
problem-solving process and provides advice or information related to his/her area of expertise to
broaden the scope of health care planning for other health professionals and provides information
regarding health care to lay groups.
, Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: COUNSELOR ✔✔One who provides stabilizing
human support based on objective analysis of the situation and knowledge of problem-solving
skills, facilitates individual to accept coping behaviors, improve self-care abilities based on client's
capacity to accept counsel and express concerns.
Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: EDUCATOR ✔✔One who applies learning
theories and selected learning methods to teach and assist clients or other appropriate groups in
identifying and meeting primary health care needs. One who serves as an example/role model for
others in the nursing profession.
Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: LEADER ✔✔- One who directs, facilitates,
negotiates and supervises individuals or groups to meet common goals, one who systematically
works to bring about positive changes in an individual or system. One who assumes responsibility
for helping to direct the profession and impact policy. One who markets and facilitates the role of
the APN.
Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: RESEARCHER ✔✔One who pursues the
systematic and scientific investigation of clinical problems and tests nursing theories. One who
fosters a spirit of inquiry within the profession to advance nursing knowledge.
Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: CHANGE AGENT ✔✔One who utilizes a
systematic and deliberative approach to collaborate and coordinate activities to bring about
positive alterations in individual's health behaviors and/or in the health care system itself.
Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: EVALUATOR ✔✔One who applies learning
theories and selected learning methods to teach and assist clients or other appropriate groups in
identifying and meeting primary health care needs. One who serves as an example/role model for
others in the nursing profession.
Nursing Practice Field Experience
9 MSN Essentials ✔✔
Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: ADVOCATE ✔✔One who works to promote a
transfer of responsibility to the client by creating a climate of mutuality in which the nurse assists
the client in exercising his/her rights and in improving self-care abilities.
Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: CASE MANAGER (CASE COORDINATOR)
✔✔One who facilitates the identification of health needs and development and implementation of
a therapeutic plan of care for patient within the context of an interdisciplinary team. One who
assures continuity and advocacy for the patient.
Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: CLINICIAN/PRACTIONER ✔✔One who
systematically collects subjective and objective data, interprets the data using advanced clinical
judgment and formulates diagnosis based on sound theory. One who continuously updates,
validates and revises plan of care based on patient needs. Provides direct primary care in a variety
of health care settings.
Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: COLLABORATOR ✔✔One who exchanges
information and participates in client care or problem management with other members of the
health care team to achieve joint responsibility and accountability for planning for decisions made
regarding client, community and or system needs and outcomes.
Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: CONSULTANT ✔✔One who utilizes the
problem-solving process and provides advice or information related to his/her area of expertise to
broaden the scope of health care planning for other health professionals and provides information
regarding health care to lay groups.
, Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: COUNSELOR ✔✔One who provides stabilizing
human support based on objective analysis of the situation and knowledge of problem-solving
skills, facilitates individual to accept coping behaviors, improve self-care abilities based on client's
capacity to accept counsel and express concerns.
Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: EDUCATOR ✔✔One who applies learning
theories and selected learning methods to teach and assist clients or other appropriate groups in
identifying and meeting primary health care needs. One who serves as an example/role model for
others in the nursing profession.
Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: LEADER ✔✔- One who directs, facilitates,
negotiates and supervises individuals or groups to meet common goals, one who systematically
works to bring about positive changes in an individual or system. One who assumes responsibility
for helping to direct the profession and impact policy. One who markets and facilitates the role of
the APN.
Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: RESEARCHER ✔✔One who pursues the
systematic and scientific investigation of clinical problems and tests nursing theories. One who
fosters a spirit of inquiry within the profession to advance nursing knowledge.
Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: CHANGE AGENT ✔✔One who utilizes a
systematic and deliberative approach to collaborate and coordinate activities to bring about
positive alterations in individual's health behaviors and/or in the health care system itself.
Roles and Responsibilities of the MSN Leader: EVALUATOR ✔✔One who applies learning
theories and selected learning methods to teach and assist clients or other appropriate groups in
identifying and meeting primary health care needs. One who serves as an example/role model for
others in the nursing profession.
