HOLY CROSS COLLEGE OF NURSING, KOTTIYAM

NURSING EDUCATION

MICRO TEACHING

ON

NURSE PRACTITIONER

SUBMITTED BY: SUBMITTED TO:

MR. GIREESH S PILLAI SR. ANCY JOSE

I YEAR MSc NURSING ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

HOLY CROSS COLLEGE OF HOLY CROSS COLLEGE OF

NURSING NURSING

SUBMITTED ON: 10.02.2020

Name of student : Mr. Gireesh S Pillai Class : I Year MSc Nursing

Subject : Nursing Education No. of Students :6

Unit : Date &Time :

Topic of Lesson : Nurse Practitioner Duration : 10-15 minute

Previous Knowledge of Students : From Magazines, Books, Media Venue : I Year MSc Nursing Classroom

Method of Teaching : Lecture Cum Discussion

Resources : Blackboard, LCD With Projector, Leaflets, Charts, Pamphlet, Flash card
 GENERAL
OBJECTIVES

At the completion of the class the group will be able to know about the “Nurse Practitioner” and practice knowledge in future with a
positive attitude.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the class students will be able to

define nurse practitioner

explain the importance of nurse practitioner

enumerate the educational prerequisites of nurse practitioner

Specific Objectives
describes the specialties of nurse practitioner

list down the universities conducting nurse practitioner

illustrate the responsibilities of nurse practitioner

SL Time Specific Contents Teaching Student AV Aids Evaluation
No. Objectives Activities Activities

1 1 Minute INTRODUCTION Teacher Try to

Nurse practitioners are advanced practice registered introduce the identify
nurses who provide care to patients throughout the topic through the topic
lifespan, from premature newborns to the elderly. Two narration
out of three nurse practitioners provide primary care.
Those primary care providers often specialize in family
care, women’s health, pediatrics or adult/geriatric care.
Nurse practitioners can prescribe medications, including
controlled substances, nurse practitioners have authority
to practice independently. Being a nurse means you have
a versatile career that offers many avenues for
advancement. One such path is becoming a nurse
practitioner. Because it’s an Advanced Practice
Registered Nurse (APRN) position, working as a nurse
practitioner means a higher salary, more responsibility,
and additional education requirements.
Teacher
Announces
the topic
 At the end of
the class
students will
be able to:

2 1 Minute define nurse DEFINITION Teacher listening LCD with

practitioner “Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are licensed, autonomous defines Nurse & writing Projector
clinicians focused on managing people’s health Practitioner notes
conditions and preventing disease.” What is Nurse
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP Practitioners?
2016)

IMPORTANCE OF NURSE PRACTITIONER

3 1 Minute explain the Teacher Reading LCD with
importance of explains the AV aids Projector
Nurse practitioners can diagnose and treat patients as well
nurse importance of
as perform procedures. They differ from physicians in
practitioners nurse
that their patient care approach is more holistic. Being
practitioners
nurses, they gather information about a patient not only to
include physical symptoms, but psychosocial and
environmental information as well. They are skilled in
education, and therefore can spend time teaching patients
and family about disease processes, treatments, and
 healthcare prevention as well as diagnosing acute health
issues. According to the American Association of Nurse
Practitioners, nurse practitioners can also help lower the
cost of healthcare, as patients who use NPs as their
primary care provider have fewer emergency room visits What are the
and shorter hospital stays. Additionally, they help to fill importance of
the gap with the primary care physician shortage in the nurse
United States. They also tend to have high patient practitioners?
satisfaction.

4 3 Minute enumerate EDUCATIONAL PREREQUISITES Teacher Writing Pamphlets

the enumerates notes
Nurses who enjoy practicing independently and who
educational the
wish to diagnose and prescribe while still utilizing
prerequisites educational
nursing skills can advance to the field of advanced-
of nurse prerequisites
practice nursing. Nurses who seek to pursue their NP
practitioners of nurse
should value autonomy, integrity, and leadership.
practitioners
Some graduate programs require nurses to gain a few
years' clinical experience before enrollment. Some
schools allow nurses to work concurrently during the
program. Regardless, obtaining clinical experience is
crucial as it prepares the future nurse practitioner to be
able to address a multitude of medical concerns and
situations.

Nurses are also required to have a baccalaureate

nursing degree (BSN). Nurses who hold an Associate's
Degree in Nursing (ADN) will need to obtain a BSN.
There are many opportunities to obtain a BSN. Many
healthcare organizations also assist employees in
advancing degrees and assist in tuition reimbursement,
cost of books, and granting time off for nurses.

Education & Experience Requirements for Nurse

Practitioners

 Pursue a bachelor of science in nursing

(BSN/BSc Nursing) from an accredited
program (4 years).
 Become a registered nurse (RN) and get
experience in a concerned specialty (1 – 2
years).
 Get proper regional licensure and specialty
certification.

Certification:
National certification is offered through various nursing
organizations (such as the American Nurses Association,
Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, and others). Most
of these organizations require that NPs complete an
approved masters-level NP program before taking the
certification exam. The exams tend to be offered in
specialty areas, such as:
Acute care
Adult nursing
Family nursing
Geriatrics
Pediatrics
Psychiatry
Women health care
To be recertified, NPs need to show proof of continuing
education. Only certified nurse practitioners may use a
"C" either in front of or behind their other credentials
(e.g., Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, FNP-C, What are the
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner). Some nurse education
practitioners may use the credential ARNP, which means qualifications
advanced registered nurse practioner. This is a broader for nurse
category that includes clinical nurse specialists, certified practitioner
nurse midwives, and nurse anesthetists. course?
5 3 Minute describe the SPECIALTY OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS Teacher Actively Handouts
specialty of describes the observing
 Allergy & immunology NP
nurse specialty of
 Cardiac NP
practitioners nurse
 Dermatology NP
practitioners
 Geriatric NP
 Emergency room NP
 Endocrinology NP
 Holistic NP
 Hospice NP
 Gastroenterology NP
 Pediatric oncology NP
 Surgical NP
 Neurology NP
 Occupational health NP
 Orthopedics NP
 Pulmonology & respiratory NP
 Sports medicine NP
 Travel NP
 Urology NP
Acute Care nurse practitioner

An acute care nurse practitioner (ACNP) is an advanced-

practice registered nurse who specializes in the care of
acutely ill or injured patients. They work primarily in
hospitals and urgent care centers. They diagnose medical
problems and order treatments and medications to help
patients recover from sudden illness/injury or exacerbated
chronic conditions.

Gerontology nurse practitioner

Those with a passion for caring for adult patients in an

advanced practice setting can consider a career as an adult
gerontology nurse practitioner (AGNP). These nurses can
work more autonomously to prescribe medication and
devise treatment plans for their patients in both acute and
primary care environments. Luckily, there are a wide
variety of quality adult gerontology nurse practitioner
programs with both acute and primary care subspecialties
for interested parties to choose from.
Family medicine (Family nurse practitioner)

A popular advanced practice nursing career choice,

the family nurse practitioner (FNP) is a valuable member
of the healthcare team. As they are the lifelong medical
point-of-contact for many families, FNPs enjoy lasting
relationships with many of their patients. Luckily, there
are many family nurse practitioner programs throughout
the country to prepare nurses for this rewarding career.

Neonatal care nurse practitioner

Nurses interested in infant care and looking to enter

advanced practice have the option of entering a graduate-
level program to become a neonatal nurse practitioner
(NNP). A career as a neonatal nurse practitioner is highly
rewarding, with opportunities to provide life-saving care
to newborn infants who are premature, severely ill, or
who suffer from a variety of health conditions. With post-
baccalaureate and doctoral programs available, nurses
have a wealth of options regarding how they become an
NNP.
Pediatric care nurse practitioner

The highly revered and rewarding pediatric nurse

practitioner role is a popular choice for nurses who want
to make a difference in the health of children. This
advanced nursing career can be achieved through a
master's or doctoral level pediatric nurse practitioner
program, and most allow students to choose between
primary or acute pediatric care. With online and campus-
based options available, RNs wanting to enter a higher
level of nursing practice will find that it is well within
reach.

Psychiatry nurse practitioner

Nurses with a passion for mental health who want to take

their careers to a higher level can opt to become a
psychiatric nurse practitioner. With both Master's of
Science in Nursing (MSN) and Doctor of Nursing
Practice (DNP) pathways, students have a wealth of
educational program options for the specialty. With just a
few years of schooling, a rewarding psychiatric nurse
practitioner career can be achieved.
 Women health nurse practitioner

For nurses with a keen interest in women's health, there

are numerous pathways available to ascend to the role
What are the
of women's health nurse practitioner (WHNP). This
specialties in
advanced practice nursing career can be achieved by
nurse
entering a master's or doctoral program, and many
practitioner?
schools even offer online learning options in addition to
traditional campus-based courses.

6 1 Minute list down the Teacher list Writing OHP with

UNIVERSITIES CONDUCTING NURSE
universities downs the notes Projector
PRACTITIONER PROGRAMME
of conducting universities
nurse Some of the top university conducting nurse practitioner of conducting
practitioner program are nurse
program practitioner
 University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
program
 Johns Hopkins university in Baltimore. What are the
 University of Michigan.
university
 London nursing schools conducting
 Under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
nurse
practitioner
program?
7 2 Minute illustrate the RESPONSIBILITIES OF NURSE PRACTITIONER Teacher Asking LCD with
responsibiliti illustrate the Doubts Projector
 Performing comprehensive and focused physical responsibiliti
es of nurse
practitioner examinations es of nurse
 Diagnosing and treating common acute illnesses practitioner
and injuries
 Providing immunizations
 Managing high blood pressure, diabetes,
depression and other chronic health problems
 Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests such as
X-rays and EKGs, as well as laboratory tests What are the
 Prescribing medications and therapies response-
 Performing procedures bilities of
 Educating and counselling patients and their Nurse
families regarding healthy lifestyles and health Practitioners?
care options

8
SUMMARY

Now learning regarding the topic we came to know the Teacher

introduction, definition, importance, specialties, summarizes
 responsibilities and universities conducting nurse the topic
practitioner course
Actively
RECAPITULATION
9 answering

1. What is nurse practitioner?

2. What are the responsibilities of nurse
practitioners?

10 ASSIGNMENT
“Scope of Nurse Practitioner” on ….02.2020 in

I Year MSc Nursing Classroom at 10:00am

11 Teacher
CONCLUSION
concludes the
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are advanced-practice
topic
registered nurses who provide comprehensive care to
patients. Not only do nurse practitioners provide
diagnostic care and treatment, they also focus on
preventive health maintenance. A Nurse Practitioner (NP)
is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse who has
additional responsibilities for administering patient care
than RNs.
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