NUR 513 Topic 8 Assignment: Benchmark – Future Scope, Role and Professional Obligations Paper
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Benchmark-Future Scope, Role, and Professional Obligations Paper
Grand Canyon
NUR-513-0101: Introduction to Advanced Registered Nursing
Professor (or Dr.)
September 22, 2021
, NUR 513 Topic 8 Assignment: Benchmark – Future Scope, Role and Professional Obligations Paper
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Assessment Description
1. A discussion of the scope of your future role as an advanced registered nurse, including
any regulatory, certification, or accreditation agencies that define that scope.
2. A discussion of three professional nursing organizations that you think are most
influential in advancing the scope and influence of advanced nursing. Of these
organizations, evaluate the one that you would most like to join. How do its goals and
mission fit in with your worldview and philosophy of care? How might membership in
this organization improve your practice?
3. A discussion of a controversial or evolving issue that is most likely to affect your scope
of practice or role in the next few years. How do you think this issue could influence the
profession and other stakeholders and why does it matter to the advanced registered
nurse?
Regulatory and Accreditation Requirements
In the United States, the APRN position has steadily gained importance because of the immense
role they play in serving the needs of the population. It is well known that the number of
physicians practicing is approximately inversely proportional to the number of people they are
supposed to serve. A person must complete a stringent accreditation program of study in
advanced practice nursing. A PhD is presently the suggested entry level degree for enterprising
professionals. Following completion of those instructional needs, psychiatric-mental health nurse
practitioners (PMHNP) should then receive certification by the suggested following nurses
1
Benchmark-Future Scope, Role, and Professional Obligations Paper
Grand Canyon
NUR-513-0101: Introduction to Advanced Registered Nursing
Professor (or Dr.)
September 22, 2021
, NUR 513 Topic 8 Assignment: Benchmark – Future Scope, Role and Professional Obligations Paper
2
Assessment Description
1. A discussion of the scope of your future role as an advanced registered nurse, including
any regulatory, certification, or accreditation agencies that define that scope.
2. A discussion of three professional nursing organizations that you think are most
influential in advancing the scope and influence of advanced nursing. Of these
organizations, evaluate the one that you would most like to join. How do its goals and
mission fit in with your worldview and philosophy of care? How might membership in
this organization improve your practice?
3. A discussion of a controversial or evolving issue that is most likely to affect your scope
of practice or role in the next few years. How do you think this issue could influence the
profession and other stakeholders and why does it matter to the advanced registered
nurse?
Regulatory and Accreditation Requirements
In the United States, the APRN position has steadily gained importance because of the immense
role they play in serving the needs of the population. It is well known that the number of
physicians practicing is approximately inversely proportional to the number of people they are
supposed to serve. A person must complete a stringent accreditation program of study in
advanced practice nursing. A PhD is presently the suggested entry level degree for enterprising
professionals. Following completion of those instructional needs, psychiatric-mental health nurse
practitioners (PMHNP) should then receive certification by the suggested following nurses
