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who is the certifying body we take the WHNP boards through? –
ANSWER- NCC (National Certification Corporation)
this is a nurse who has graduate level of education; passed
national certification, built on competencies of an RN, is
educationally prepared to take on the
responsibility\/accountability of patient issues – ANSWER\u0002Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN)
What are the four APRN roles? – ANSWER- NP
CNM
CNS
CRNA
The national organization of nurse practitioner faculties
(NONPF) describes NINE core competencies\u2026what are they –
ANSWER- scientific foundation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
leadership
quality
practice inquiry
technology\/information literacy
policy
health delivery system
ethics
independent practice
2 national organizations that provide guidelines for WHNP
practice and education? – ANSWER- american association of
colleges of nursing (AACN)
national organization of NP faculties (NONPF)
Process for certification maintenance for an NP – ANSWER- –
cert is valid for 3 years
-complete continuing competency assessment at the beginning
of your maintenance cycle
-continuing education earned is based on your education plan
after the assessment is completed
maintain current\/active, unencumbered licensure, update and
upload licensure<\/p>\n\n\n\n
main provisions of patient protection and affordable care act? –
ANSWER- increase access to insurance
decrease cost
consumer protection
wellness\/prevention
increase quality of healthcare
expand workforce
what is the scope of practice of a WHNP – ANSWER- providing
gynecologic, sexual, obstetric, and reproductive care, mgmt,
family planning, STI dx\/tx, menopause mgmt, postmenopausal
care, and primary care to women.
Who Governs the scope of practice of WHNP? – ANSWER-
**established by the nurse practice act in the STATE which they
are licensed\/practice in
what is prescriptive authority? – ANSWER- The ability and
extent of NP’s ability to prescribe medication; is dependent on
state nurse practice act
what are the 4 levels of management of care? – ANSWER\u0002independen<\/p>\n\n\n\n
consultation
referral
collaboration
example of independent level management of care – ANSWER\u0002functioning as a lone provider that manages previously and
undiagnosed patients.
example of consultation level management of care – ANSWER\u0002request for direction or help on a dx\/tx plan from another
provider
example of referral level management of care – ANSWER\u0002another provider accepting the ongoing treatment\/care for a
problem
example of collaboration level management of care – ANSWER\u0002joint communication and decision-making between healthcare
professionals that are working towards mutual goals of patient
care
this is the process by which an NP will receive the authority of
bill insurance companies for the services they provide; this is
usually completed by the practice manager<\/p>\n\n\n\n