Bedside Nurses and APRNs: Partners in Improving Healthcare

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

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

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

Accreditation

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

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.