Advanced Practice Nursing Practice Framework

1. In two to three paragraphs (maximum one page), discuss the primary focus of your personal practice framework. Include references to nursing theorists (Orem, Rogers, etc.) or other theories/theorists outside of nursing which you have incorporated into your framework (Family System Theory, Bandura’s Self-Efficacy Theory, etc). This section of the paper should “stand alone” i.e., provide of synopsis/abstract of your framework and should allow the reader to develop an understanding of the theoretical boundaries of your practice and your clinical focus.
2. Discuss how your conceptualizations regarding the four concepts of nursing: environment, nursing, health and client/recipient of care have changed over the course of your FNP educational experiences.
3. Discuss how other concepts/constructs that are integral to understanding your personal practice framework i.e. spirituality, balance, wellness, self-care, autonomy, etc. have developed due to your clinical experiences. Discuss how your conceptualization of family has developed/changed from its original form.
4. Discuss how you perceive family theory to influence your APN framework as an FNP. What clinical assessment skills have you consistently enacted in your FNP practice to ensure an integrated family approach?
5. Discuss your understanding of the nurse practitioner role within your desired practice setting.
6. Analyze the relationship between your practice framework, the nursing process and the clinical decision making processes. Are they complimentary systems?
7. Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of your framework as it relates to clinical applicability throughout the lifespan and in various health states as well as use to guide clinical research.