Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Research Paper

Roles and Ways of Knowing of a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner The shortage of physicians has opened up abundant opportunities for advanced practice nurses (APNs). As barriers continue to be broken for APNs, they will continue to magnify their role in providing both primary and specialized care to patients. The purpose of this paper is to explore defining concepts of the advanced practice nurse, such as the roles of scholarship, the APN consensus model and certification requirements, ways of knowing, and the empiricism paradigm. It will discuss personal interest in the role of psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner and describe how these defining concepts contribute to refining patient care and the nursing profession.
Role of Scholarship
Scholarship of knowing is utilized by applying previous or current research to their current practice, as well as aiding in the formation of new knowledge. Scholarship of teaching emphasizes the importance of preparing advanced nurses to become “life-long learners” (Riley, Beal, Levi, & McCausland, 2002). Teaching should incorporate the significance of evidence-based practice (EBP) in the innovation of nursing as a professional practice, as well as in the advancement of patient care. Accountability and establishing therapeutic nurse-patient relationships are an important aspect of nursing practice (Riley et al, 2002). Collaboration with physicians and other professionals in the health care setting is another way APNs engage in practice. Ways APNs engage in service include organizing community health screenings, providing health and wellness teaching, advocating for the wellbeing of vulnerable populations, and helping with the advancement of the nursing