MN501 Advanced Nursing Roles
Unit 1 Discussion
Definitions of Advanced Nursing Practice
Identify the three elements of Hamric’s definition of advanced nursing practice that you think are most important. Why did you pick these three?
 
MN501 Advanced Nursing Roles
Unit 2 Discussion
Role Transition
Transition from Registered Nurse to an advanced practice nursing role occurs through acquiring the educational component of role acquisition and the occupational or work component of role implementation. Discuss three strategies for enhancing advanced practice nursing role development.
 
MN501 Advanced Nursing Roles
Unit 3 Discussion
Guidance and Coaching Competencies
Guidance and coaching is a core competency of advanced practice nursing.
How do you think guidance and coaching in the advanced practice role is different from the RN role of teaching/coaching?
Are there certain elements of this competency that are more important than others?
How does the teaching and coaching role fit with a wellness versus sickness model of care?
 
MN501 Advanced Nursing Roles
Unit 4 Discussion
Team Dynamics
Reflect on your experiences as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
What makes a team effective in terms of achieving expected outcomes for patients, staff, students, and agencies?
What situations or conditions make it difficult for teams to work together?
Provide an example of an interdisciplinary team from your current nursing practice. Was this team effective or ineffective? Provide an example to justify your answer.
MN501 Advanced Nursing Roles
Unit 5 Discussion
Opinion Leader Perspectives
Consider some of the situations that motivated you to return to graduate school.
Describe one in which you were (or wished you could have been) an opinion leader.
What are the characteristics of opinion leaders?
In what ways do you see yourself being an opinion leader?
 
MN501 Advanced Nursing Roles
Unit 6 Discussion
NP and APN Roles Comparison
Compare and contrast the primary care NP role with other APN roles and the role of physician assistants. What are the similarities among the roles and what are the differences
 
MN501 Advanced Nursing Roles
Unit 7 Discussion
The Four P’s of Marketing
What are the four P’s of marketing and how can they applied to marketing advanced practice nursing?
 
MN501 Advanced Nursing Roles
Unit 8 Discussion
Political Competence
Advanced practice nurses can serve as content experts for policymakers and their staff. Discuss methods that you can use to stay current with your health policy knowledge. Be specific with your response and share names of publications, websites, and other resources.
 
 
 
 
MN501 Advanced Nursing Roles
Unit 9 Discussion
Data Management
Reflect on your experience with different aspects of data management — for example, identifying the target population and relevant measures, access to data sources, strategies for data collection, coordination of data entry, and data analysis to final deliverable to stakeholders. Discuss those areas in which you feel skilled versus those areas that will require more skill development. List at least three activities in which you might engage in your current practice setting that would increase your competencies in the area of data management.
 
MN501 Advanced Nursing Roles
Unit 2 Assignment
Consensus Model
Discuss the APRN Regulatory essential elements (licensure, accreditation, certification, and education) and why they are important to advanced practice nursing.
Describe the population focused roles for certification for APRNs in the consensus model.
Discuss the ways that the Consensus Model can help advance the practice of advanced practice nursing.
Identify the barriers of APRN practice in the state described in this paper for each one of the roles.
Your paper must be presented in a single Word document. The paper must be between 4 to 5 pages in length, not including the title and reference list pages. The paper must use proper APA Publication Manual, 6th Edition formatting, including title page, running head, and reference list with properly formatted citations in the body of the paper.
To view the Grading Rubric for this Assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Resources.
Assignment Requirements:
Before finalizing your work, you should:
be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above);
consult the Grading Rubric (under the Course Resources) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and
utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.
Your writing Assignment should:
follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);
be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;
display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and
use APA 6th Edition format.
For assistance, visit the Writing Center.
How to Submit:
Submit your Assignment to the unit Dropbox before midnight on the last day of the unit.
When you are ready to submit your Assignment, select the unit Dropbox then attach your file. Make sure to save a copy of the Assignment you submit.
 
MN501 Advanced Nursing Roles
Unit 4 Assignment
Conflict Resolution: Use of the Twelve Skills Summary
Directions:
You will prepare a 3-4 page paper meeting the following criteria.
What challenges do you anticipate in negotiating conflicts? Review the Conflict Resolution Network 12 Skills Summary located in Box 12.3 of the Tracy and O’Grady (2019) textbook.
Describe a specific situation or conversation in which there was a conflict between a nurse or advanced practice nurse and another healthcare provider or administrator.
Apply each of the Twelve Skills to the scenario that you have described to produce a positive communication outcome.
Your paper must be presented in a single Word document. The paper must be between 3 to 4 pages in length, not including the title and reference list pages. The paper must use proper APA Publication Manual, 6th Edition formatting, including title page, running head, and reference list with properly formatted citations in the body of the paper.
To view the Grading Rubric for this Assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Resources.
Assignment Requirements:
Before finalizing your work, you should:
be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above);
consult the Grading Rubric (under the Course Resources) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and
utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.
Your writing Assignment should:
follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);
be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;
display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and
use APA 6th Edition format.
For assistance, visit the Writing Center.
How to Submit:
Submit your Assignment to the unit Dropbox before midnight on the last day of the unit.
When you are ready to submit your Assignment, select the unit Dropbox then attach your file. Make sure to save a copy of the Assignment you submit.
 
MN501 Advanced Nursing Roles
Unit 6 Assignment  
The Evolution of Nursing
Future Perspectives
Purpose:
Nurses work together in many environments. Understanding the roles and responsibilities of each type of graduate nurse will foster cooperative relationships.
Directions:
Select and describe a specialty that has evolved in a different direction from that of advanced practice nursing (e.g., administration, nursing education, health policy, and/or forensic nursing).
What key differences do you see in this evolution as compared with developed APN specialties?
Describe the future vision and goals each role and relate to emerging healthcare trends and needs.
Your paper must be presented in a single Word document. The paper must be between 3 to 4 pages in length, not including the title and reference list pages. The paper must use proper APA Publication Manual, 6th Edition formatting, including title page, running head, and reference list with properly formatted citations in the body of the paper.
To view the Grading Rubric for this Assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Resources.
Assignment Requirements:
Before finalizing your work, you should:
be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above);
consult the Grading Rubric (under the Course Resources) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and
utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.
Your writing Assignment should:
follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);
be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;
display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and
use APA 6th Edition format.
For assistance, visit the Writing Center.
How to Submit:
Submit your Assignment to the unit Dropbox before midnight on the last day of the unit.
When you are ready to submit your Assignment, select the unit Dropbox then attach your file. Make sure to save a copy of the Assignment you submit.
 
MN501 Advanced Nursing Roles
Unit 8 Assignment
Advanced practice nurses must be prepared to market themselves to others so that the key characteristics and contributions of their expertise and the role are recognized. The purpose of this assignment is to develop a marketing plan for an advanced practice nurse. As you prepare this marketing plan, develop present it as if you were explaining the advanced practice role to a potential employer or the public who may be unfamiliar with the role. This assignment may be submitted as a brochure or flyer and may use bullet points to present information instead of a narrative format.
Directions:
Choose the advanced practice role that you are being prepared for (NP, Executive Leader, or Nurse Educator) and briefly describe the role including the history of the role, education and certification, and major functions of this role.
Identify and describe an institution or practice that may employ the role described. Include information such as the size of the institution and if there are any other advanced practice nurses working at the institution or practice site.
Review the literature in the library on role development and marketing strategies. You will need to look at the literature beyond nursing. Provide a written review of literature about marketing advanced nursing roles. Make sure you include articles about the use of social media and the internet. Your written review of the literature should include at least three references.
Discuss at least four of the Central and Core Competencies (Direct Clinical Practice, Guidance and Coaching, Consultation, Evidence-based Practice, Leadership, Collaboration, Ethical Decision Making) described in Hamric’s Integrative Model of Advanced Practice Nursing and how these competencies can influence advanced nursing practice.
To view the Grading Rubric for this Assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Resources.
Assignment Requirements:
Before finalizing your work, you should:
be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above);
consult the Grading Rubric (under the Course Resources) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and
utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.
Your writing Assignment should:
follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);
be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;
display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and
use APA 6th Edition format.
For assistance, visit the Writing Center.
How to Submit:
Submit your Assignment to the unit Dropbox before midnight on the last day of the unit.
When you are ready to submit your Assignment, select the unit Dropbox then attach your file. Make sure to save a copy of the Assignment you submit.
 
MN501 Advanced Nursing Roles
Unit 9 Assignment
Practice Site Application
Purpose:
This Assignment helps you begin the process of preparing for your clinical or practicum experience.
Directions:
Complete your Supervised Practice Site Application by using the appropriate link below. The Supervised Practice Site Application is an electronic form.
MSN Non-NP programs: https://purdueuniversityglobalshs.wufoo.com/forms/msn-non-np-application/
Primary Care NP programs: https://purdueuniversityglobalshs.wufoo.com/forms/msn-np-application/
Acute Care NP programs: https://purdueuniversityglobalshs.wufoo.com/forms/msn-np-acute-care/
Proof of submission can be either a copy of the email that you receive upon completion of the Supervised Practice Site Application or a screenshot of the completed submission. Submit proof in Microsoft Word format. Submissions not in Word format and loaded to the Unit 9 Dropbox will result in a score of zero.
Submit proof that you have submitted the Supervised Practice Site Application to the Unit 9 Assignment Dropbox.
 
 
 
 
MN501 Advanced Nursing Roles
Unit 10 Assignment
Self-Directed Learning Plan (SDLP)
Purpose:
It’s important to develop your professional goals and how you achieve them in this course and your chosen program.
Directions:
To prepare your SDLP, complete the steps outlined below.
After exploring the course description, course outcomes, and unit themes and outcomes, complete your SDLP for your professional objectives.
What did you expect to learn in this course and what do you expect to learn in your program that will help you achieve your academic and professional goals? You are encouraged to reflect earnestly about how the course content and experience might serve your goals, as well as about what you might proactively do in throughout your program to develop in your target areas.
If you have determined there are additional areas from which you would benefit, or areas you would like to replace, this is a good time to do so. Remember, this is your learning plan, so design it to help you achieve your unique goals.
Identify your anticipated nursing role.
List your professional goals (3–5 years from now).
Identify the Knowledge, Skills, and Accomplishments needed for the advanced nursing role that you have identified above. A minimum of three items should be listed for each of the Knowledge, Skills, and Accomplishments.
Discuss at least three Strengths to Leverage. Complete steps 1, 2, and 3 of the template for Strengths to Leverage.
Discuss at least one Area to Develop. Complete steps 1, 2, and 3 of the template for Areas to Develop.
Write a reflection that discusses what you learned in this course and expect to learn in your program that will help you achieve your academic and professional goals. Provide an evaluation of how your SDLP can provide for lifelong learning. The reflection should be a minimum of 300 words.
You must submit the Unit 10 SDLP Assignment using the SDLP Template. You should not submit a written paper for the Unit 10 SDLP Assignment. If you have references to support your SDLP then you should add a heading References at the end of the SDLP Template and add the references in APA format. You do not need to have a title page for this assignment.
This Assignment will be graded based on evidence of thoughtful development of your SDLP.
To view the Grading Rubric for this Assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Resources.
Assignment Requirements:
Before finalizing your work, you should:
be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above);
consult the Grading Rubric (under the Course Resources) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and
utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.
Your writing Assignment should:
follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);
be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;
display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and
use APA 6th Edition format.
For assistance, visit the Writing Center.
How to Submit:
Submit your Assignment to the unit Dropbox by 11:59 pm ET on Sunday of the unit.
When you are ready to submit your Assignment, select the unit Dropbox then attach your file. Make sure to save a copy of the Assignment you submit.
 
MN501 Advanced Nursing Roles
Unit 1 Seminar Quiz
Question 1                         
TRUE/FALSE. You may turn in work late without penalty in this course.
Question options:
                a) True
                b) False
Question 2                         
In order to prepare an Assignment for this course, you must:
Question options:
a) Examine the grading rubric for each Assignment
b) Write what you believe addresses the Assignment requirements
c) Examine evidence-based literature
d) Write what is practice in your current clinical setting
Question 3                          0 / 4 points
The assignment discussed in this seminar focuses on:
Question options:
a) The evolution of health education.
b) The APRN Consensus Model.
c) Leadership in health care.
d) The evolution of the consensus model.
Question 4                         
TRUE/FALSE. It is important to review the course Syllabus and read all course Announcements.
Question options:
                a) True
                b) False
Question 5                         
The purpose of the first seminar is to:
Question options:
a) Orient learners to the course.
b) Examine instructor goals and learner expectations for the course.
c) Answer student questions related to the course Assignments.
d)  All of the above.
 
MN501 Advanced Nursing Roles
Unit 3 Seminar Quiz
Question 1 The focus of the Seminar is:
Question options:
a) Scope of practice laws
b) Your state nurse practice act
c) What you think your role is as a nurse practitioner (NP) in the state in which you intend to practice as a nurse practitioner
d) None of the above
Question 2TRUE/FALSE. A compact licensure is the same for RN and advanced practice registered nurses.
Question options:
                a) True
                b) False
Question 3TRUE/FALSE. Telehealth and licensure is equivalent for all states in the United States.
Question options:
                a) True
                b) False
Question 4TRUE/FALSE. Models of licensure for APRNs are the same from state to state.
Question options:
                a) True
                b) False
Question 5TRUE/FALSE. Scope of practice for APRNs is equivalent from state to state.
Question options:
                a) True
                b) False
 
MN501 Advanced Nursing Roles
Unit 6 Seminar Quiz
Question 1TRUE/FALSE. There are eight (8) recommendations from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report discussed this week.
Question options:
                a) True
                b) False
Question 2 TRUE/FALSE. Recommendation 1 of the IOM Report focuses on removal of scope of practice barriers.
Question options:
                a) True
                b) False
Question 3 TRUE/FALSE. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has decreased opportunities for nurse practitioners with regard to primary care for many vulnerable populations.
Question options:
                a) True
                b) False
Question 4 TRUE/FALSE. Recommendation 5 of the IOM Report focuses on doubling the number of nurses with a master’s degree by 2020.
Question options:
                a) True
                b) False
Question 5 TRUE/FALSE. One major aspect of the IOM Report focuses on removal of scope of practice barriers.
Question options:
                a) True
                b) False
 
MN501 Advanced Nursing Roles
Unit 7 Seminar Quiz
Question 1 Types of contracts discussed in this seminar include:
Question options:
a) Independent contractor
b) Employment
c) Collaborative Practice Agreement (CPA)
d) All of the above
Question 2 Online marketing should not be used in healthcare.
Question options:
                a) True
                b) False
Question 3 What are the four (4) P’s of marketing?
Question options:
a) Product, place, price, promotion
 
b) Product, place, price, production
c) Product, place, purchase, promotion
d) Product, position, price, promotion
Question 4
Contracts can provide clarity in the terms of agreement and responsibilities
Question options:
                a) True
                b) False
Question 5 A resume and curriculum vitae (CV) are the same thing.
Question options:
                a) True
                b) False
 
MN501 Advanced Nursing Roles
Unit 9 Seminar Quiz
Question 1 TRUE/FALSE. Advanced practice nurses have no role in quality improvement.
Question options:
                a) True
                b) False
Question 2 TRUE/FALSE. IOM report, Crossing the Quality Chasm: A New Health System for the 21st Century, concluded that medical errors are the number 1 cause of death.
Question options:
                a) True
                b) False
Question 3 TRUE/FALSE. Potential dangers of technology in healthcare include system outages and risk of hacking.
Question options:
                a) True
                b) False
Question 4 Examples of technology used in healthcare discussed in this seminar include:
Question options:
a) Patient portals
b) Electronic health records (EHRs)
c) Point of care (POC) devices
d) All of the above
Question 5 TRUE/FALSE. Reimbursement for a health system can be reduced for failure to collect and report complete data to CMS.
Question options:
                a) True
                b) False
 
 
MN501 Advanced Nursing Roles
Unit 9 Quiz
Question 1 TRUE/FALSE. The clinical team will provide me with a list of sites I can contact for my practicum or clinical experience.
Question options:
                a) True
                b) False
Question 2 TRUE/FALSE. I will be required to secure my own practicum or clinical site by at least three weeks prior to the start of each clinical or practicum term.
Question options:
                a) True
                b) False
Question 3 TRUE/FALSE. The first step in the practicum or clinical process is to submit the Application for Practicum (for MSN non-NP) or Application for Clinical (for NP).
Question options:
                a) True
                b) False
Question 4 TRUE/FALSE. I am just beginning my program so there is no need to worry about my clinical or practicum experience now.
Question options:
                a) True
                b) False
Question 5 TRUE/FALSE. If I have questions about practicum or clinical the best person to contact is my Educational Advisor.
Question options:
                a) True
                b) False