Consensus Model Discussion
Instructions
For this discussion, students will explore the elements of the APRN consensus model. Created in by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing in 2008 to promote near nationwide full-practice authority for APRNs by the year 2015, there are still several inconsistencies in its implementation with subsequent effects on healthcare access, cost, and quality.
(4 points)
Discuss how regulatory, state, and institutional barriers to APRN practice affect (a) healthcare costs, (b) access to care, and (c) quality of care. Discuss and support each required factor individually being sure to include current research data and examples for each. Your discussion must identify specific barriers and illustrate how each of the factors listed above are affected as a result.
(3 points)
Consensus Model Discussion
Discuss the status of the APRN consensus model’s implementation in your home state, state of residence, or intended state of employment. This section should include all of the following:
◦ What title is used for advanced practice nurses in your state? List each of the APRN roles that are recognized as well as any that are not.
◦ Is the term “licensure” used for APRN roles in your state? If not, what term(s) are used?
◦ Is a graduate or post graduate degree required in your state to practice in an advanced practice role?
◦ Is national certification required in your state to practice in an advanced practice role?
◦ Do APRN roles allow for independent practice in your state? Not independent? No authority?
◦ Do the APRN roles allow for independent prescribing in your state? Not independent? No authority?
(2.5 points)
Consensus Model Discussion
Identify and discuss legislation regarding the APRN role in your home state, state of residence, or intended state of employment: What legislation is currently proposed? What previous legislation has been successful? What previous legislation has failed? Include bill numbers and titles if named. Cite and reference legislation in APA format.
(2.5 points)
Summarize and share an example of nurses’ or APRNs’ successful participation in healthcare policy initiatives. These may be local, state, or federal examples and should be something other than the one provided in the keynote. Include a brief background on the issue, what the nurses did, and the outcome of their work.
(3 points)
Consensus Model Discussion
With concerns for the mental health of healthcare providers at an all time high, discuss your experiences using the following as a guide:
• Reflect on the stressors that are impacting you.
• The AACN Essentials defines resilience as “the ability to survive and thrive in the face of adversity” (p. 63). Explain what goals, tools, practices, insights, or strategies you have used to foster resilience within yourself.
• As the number of providers leaving the profession and deciding not to pursue advanced practice roles increases, what is your motivation for dedicating yourself to this journey?
(3 points)
Substantial cross posts to at least one (1) other student who covered a different state than yourself. The cross post provides new or supplemental information to the original posting or raises additional areas for discussion. A new or additional peer-reviewed reference should be cited.
(2 points)
Consensus Model Discussion
Additional Instructions for Discussions
• Each student will submit an initial discussion post of approximately 750-1000 words in the discussion. Support your discussion with at least 5 references, the majority of which should be peer-reviewed. Primary references should be published within the last five (5) years. No title page is required.
• Students will cross posts to at least one (1) other student contributing to a robust class discussion. Cross posts should be approximately 250-500 words. Be sure to include at least one new (not used in the initial post) peer-reviewed reference. First person may be used.
• Use APA-style headings consistent with rubric order for initial post.
• Your initial post needs to be submitted to the appropriate assignment area to receive a Turnitin report and then copied and pasted into the discussion area.
• All work should be posted in the text box. Do not attach documents that require opening to read.
• When posting the initial forum discussion, select Reply below.
• When posting cross or peer posts, select the Reply option in the lower left corner of the message you want to respond to.
• It is not acceptable to edit your posts after the due date or after receiving feedback from faculty or your peers.