Bedside Nurses and APRNs: Partners in Improving Healthcare

Author(s): Putzer Anne M.

Contact Hours 1.00

CERP C 1.00

Expires Dec 31, 2026

Topics: Collaboration, Communication

Role: Staff, APRN

Fees
Member: Free
NonMember: $10.00

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Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

We have reached a critical time within healthcare. APRNs are uniquely positioned to collaborate with bedside nurses and caregiver teams to improve patient care. Learn how APRNs prepare to work within healthcare systems and how practice varies between states. Hear real-life examples of how each APRN role works with bedside nurses to find innovative ways to improve healthcare with a special focus on CNS and NP practice and how these roles are operationalized. Content level is foundational.

Objectives

  • Summarize the educational preparation of the four APRN roles.
  • Compare and contrast the four APRN roles and their relationship and interaction with bedside nurses.
  • Describe positive impact of partnership between bedside nurses and APRNs on improving the healthcare environment .

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity. Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.