Role Development for Advanced Registered Nurses

 The greatest role of all nursing roles is caring for patients to improve their health and wellbeing.  Nurses follow practice standards and processes to provide quality healthcare. They also have other unique roles such as policy formulation to improve the provision of healthcare. Nurses work together with nursing organizations to address health issues. Professional nursing organizations play a significant role in stating the core values of nursing or in other words, they have a stronger voice in the nursing profession. There are various types of organizations but the three important organizations that interest me are;

The American Nurses Association (ANA)

The purpose of the ANA is to provide a policy statement for the Registered Nurse.  RN, physicians, and other healthcare providers work together to develop plans of care. Thus, the ANA provides practice standards such as the Code of Ethics which the RN should follow to act fairly and professionally (Roux & Halstead, 2018). The organization also states the rights of nurses, provides professional development, participates in nursing-related decisions, provides an ethical work environment, and helps nurses access networking opportunities. 

The National League of Nursing (NLN)

The purpose of the NLN is to provide professional development to nurses in healthcare organizations.  The organization provides membership to individuals such as graduate students, nurses, administrators, and more.  It also provides the membership to school of nursing, and nursing associations that offer nursing education (Thomas et al.2016). The difference between ANA and NLN is that the former only focuses on Registered Nurse whereas the latter focus on nurse educators or all individuals who want to advance in nursing education.

The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

 The purpose of the ENA is to state nursing practices during urgent situations such as illnesses and injuries. Thus, the organization works together with the healthcare partners to bring solutions to the healthcare problems in emergency departments.  The organization addresses current and future emergency challenges by creating and implementing innovative strategies. It works together with ANA and other organizations to address external threats. It supports nurses to ensure that they provide quality patient care (Thomas et al.2016). To increase safety, the organization clarifies nursing practices and provides scope and standards, and valuable information.

These organizations play a significant role in personal and professional development.  First, my nursing goals are to offer patient-centered care, gain technical skills, and develop interpersonal skills. These organizations align with my goals and worldview in that they support lifelong learning by providing current practices, current technology, current resources, and opportunities (Thomas et al.2016). The organization will help achieve the above goals since they are at the forefront to provide collective means of achieving my goals. For example, I look forward to providing quality care. The organizations will assist by informing me about the up-to-date resources and information on best practices.  Secondly, I look forward to more opportunities. These organizations such as the ANA will provide network opportunities. Finally, I look forward to gaining technological skills (Thomas et al.2016). These organizations will provide networking opportunities where I will improve my professional network, and gain new clinical skills.

Topic 8 DQ 2

There are several bills in Texas and one of the bills that are being considered is costs and consumer protections. The costs of health care are high and it is contributing to serious effects on families. Patients are suffering from exorbitant medical bills that arise as a result of emergency services, ambulance rides, and more (dallasnews, 2020). The purpose of the new legislation is to protect almost 9 million Texans who are not covered by the new state law. Patient advocates have expressed the complaints and Congress is considering this bill to protect the patients.  I believe the legislation will have a positive impact on my future practice. This is because, as a nurse, I will be able to provide quality care knowing that the patients are free from financial harm. Note that if the legislation is passed or if the law states that patients should not suffer from ambulance bills, out-of-network charges, and other bills, I will provide care while considering the financial state of the patient (dallasnews, 2020).  The legislation will also impact my practice since I will now adhere to ethical obligations strictly. For example, I will ensure that out-of-network providers do not exceed the number of medical bills.  In general, the bill will increase transparency in the nursing career since I must make an informed decision while providing care. The bill will also help in minimizing the cost of healthcare by providing affordable care. 

Note that the big bills contribute to violence in the place of work. There is evidence that in 2015, there was an effort to address workplace violence. The study reported that nurses engaged in violence due to freestanding emergency centers. The bill will positively impact the collective practice of nurses in that they will work in a safe environment and positive working conditions (Brokaw, 2020). Note that if the law controls the freestanding emergency departments, and regulates the medical costs, nurses will create a positive working relationship.

  In future nursing practice, I envision myself participating in policy and politics, and engaging in legislation to improve healthcare delivery. Today, nurses have a little involvement in policy and politics due to factors such as lack of opportunity, limited time and resources, lack of support, and inadequate skills (Brokaw, 2020). Regardless of these obstacles, I envision myself transforming the healthcare system through participating in the creation of HealthCare policy. I will apply my healthcare knowledge and become politically active.  I will also join a professional nursing organization and collaborate with the officials to create policy and address healthcare challenges.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

References

 Roux, G. M., & Halstead, J. A. (2018). Issues and trends in nursing: Practice, policy, and

leadership. Jones & Bartlett Learning

 Thomas, T. W., Seifert, P. C., & Joyner, J. C. (2016). Registered nurses leading innovative

changes. OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 21(3).

  The Dallas Morning News @dallasnews (2020). Texas legislature’s fix to surprise health care

bills still leaves millions vulnerable.  Retrieved from: https://www.dallasnews.com/business/health-care/2019/08/19/texas-legislature-s-fix-to-surprise-health-care-bills-still-leaves-millions-vulnerable/

 

 Brokaw J. Jennifer. (2020). The nursing profession’s potential impact on policy and politics.

HealthCom Media. Retrieved from: https://www.myamericannurse.com/nursing-professions-potential-impact-policy-politics/