APN Professional Development Plan

APN Professional Development Plan An advanced practice nurse (APN) are nurses who have a master’s, post master’s or doctoral degree in a nursing specialty and, depending on the state, can practice medicine without the supervision of a physician. APNs assess, diagnose, treat, prescribe, transcribe results, educate and manage illness (Scope of practice for nurse practitioners, 2015). The role of the advanced practice nurse (APN) is advancing globally and opportunities are consistently expanding. The global goal for the APN is the right to diagnose, prescribe medication, prescribe treatments, the ability to refer to other professionals, and admit to hospitals (Kleinpell et al., 2014). The additional education that APNs obtain helps to provide

It outlines regulations and gives guidance to ensure professionalism and ethics. In Michigan, APNs do not have their own act. The scope of practice for APNs are consolidated under one health act, along with 25 other health occupations. The scope of practice for APNs varies from state to state. Michigan is considered a restricted state. The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) defines a restricted practice as follows (2016):
State practice and licensure law restricts the ability of a nurse practitioner to engage in at least one element of ANP practice. State requires supervision, delegation, or team-management by an outside health discipline in order for the ANP to provide patient

Brenner’s assessment tool is an important tool that the registered nurse can use to evaluate their own strengths and weaknesses throughout their process of becoming an APN (Joel, 2013, p.522).
Strengths
As a nurse a few of my greatest strengths are that of compassion, caring and being detailed oriented. The greatest asset available to us as nurses that helps to enhance our strengths is the plethora of evidence based knowledge that we have at our fingertips to aid in our day to day care. This knowledge aids in confidence and motivation in
Weakness
According to Benner's model I would consider my greatest weakness is that I am a novice with no experience, but I am dedicated to continuous learning. One weakness that I had when I first was a nurse was that of being disorganized. I have since improved in this area and I have also carried a better process of organizing myself over to my home life.