NURS 6531 Midterm Exam Review (Week 1-6) Competencies of Advanced Nurse Practitioners

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Upon completion of a nurse practitioner program, nine core competencies were defined as the foundational components instilled in the graduate regardless of the areas of specialty. These competencies c... onsist of: 1. Scientific foundation These competencies ensure that nurse practitioners graduate with a comprehensive background in medical sciences. All nurse practitioner students are required to take foundational pathophysiology and pharmacology, but depending on their specialty, they may take additional courses. o Thinks critically about data and applies this evidence to improving practice. o Allows knowledge from the humanities and other disciplines to inform one’s work in nursing. o Incorporates research findings to enhance practice methods and patient outcomes. o Creates fresh evidence-based approaches and techniques, paying thought to research findings, core theory, and experience from practice. [Show More]

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