Essentials of Advanced Nursing Practice Field Experience Western Governors University

The role of the nurse has grown considerably over the past few decades.  Nurses now take an active role in promoting change and keeping nursing at the forefront of the most up to date patient-centered care.  They can be a catalyst of change and they have an enormous amount of influence coupled with leadership and authority. 

A1. This consultation is performed to assess for any needed changes in policy and to identify areas that may need improvement. It will also be used to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the Institute of Psychiatry (IOP) in order to help improve patient outcomes. The consult will look at how nurses are involved in changes and how changes occur within the...