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In Oman, nursing functions in the primary health care centres are restricted to traditional nursing tasks that are normally performed in secondary and tertiary health settings. The directorate of nursing and midwifery affairs (DNMA) at the ministry of health In Oman (MOH) stressed that currently nurses working in primary health care, particularly those in small…

This paper examines the particulars of the professions of nurse practitioner and nurse anesthetist and compares and contrasts the two. Nurse practitioners and nurse anesthetists are both advanced practice nurses who provide high quality, cost effective care to their clients however their functions and the type of care they provide are different. Nurse Practitioner and…

Nurse practitioners scope of practice changes from state to state. Some states allow Nurse Practitioners to treat patients without a supervising physician, they are granted complete autonomy. Whereas other states tell you exactly what you can and cannot do, sometimes even limiting prescribing abilities. I agree “Nurses should practice to the full extent of their…

This assignment discusses my Personal Learning Plan (PLP). It examines the rationale for development, justifying why I have not only chosen to undertake Nurse Practitioner (NP) studies, but this course in particular, along with its prescriptive modules and my choice of Extended Nurse Prescribing as the only optional module. I have informally and theoretically identified…

Introduction Worldwide, a lot of people have no insurance coverage or uninsured (Chalfin & Fein, 1994). As the government and politicians in different countries continues the debate over unique dynamic of health care, there are still shortage of physicians and other registered practitioners. Here comes the importance of a nurse practitioners especially in the fields…

This original research was conducted in a large teaching hospital in North West England that examined ward-based Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs) and aimed to clarify their roles and expectations in patient care and how they impact the clinical practice. Study participants (which consist of five ANPs, 14 ward-based nurses, and five patients) were observed and…

The Impact and Management of Mental Health Comorbidity Mrs. Bennett is a 72-years-old female with history of Parkinson’s disease that has been well controlled with medication for the last five years. Mrs. Bennett lives in a two-story home independently. Although her Parkinson’s disease has been managed well with medication, Mrs. Bennett has had multiple incidents…

Exploring the profession of Nurse Practitioner “People will forget what you said, they will forget what you did, but they will never forget how you made them feel,” said Maya Angelou, a famous American poet, singer, memoirist, and civil right activist. Although this phrase was used in the context of using appropriate words while communicating…

Introduction In the 1960’s the Advance Nurse Practitioner role was initiated as an action plan initiative to resolve the epidemic of having enough accessible primary care physicians in underserved and rural areas to meet the healthcare needs of the community of people (Woo, Lee & Tam, 2017). Advanced nursing practice’s establishment into primary care’s role…

Health promotion or education strategies are applicable to all health problems and are not restricted to any particular health issue or particular group of behaviours. World Health Organization (WHO) (1986) explains that health promotion entails the processes which make possible people to enhance their understanding and control their health in order to improve their health….