Over the course of the next eight weeks, we will be examining concepts related to nursing research and the translation of evidence to practice. To help you better understand the process, you will be identifying a practice issue for nurse practitioners. You will develop a PICOT question associated with the issue, find evidence to support a change in practice, and present your recommendations for change to your peers. This week, we will work on helping you refine your area of interest so that you will be able to develop a concise question for next week’s assignment. You are encouraged to use the area of interest you chose for the project in NR500NP and/or NR501NP; however, you may choose a different area if you wish.

Select an issue in nurse practitioner (NP) practice that is of interest to you and in which you would like to see a practice change occur. Conduct a review of literature to see what is currently known about the topic. In 1-2 paragraphs, describe the scope and relevance of the issue and your recommended change. Provide reference support from at least two outside scholarly sources to support your ideas.

SOLUTION

Professor and Class,

The issue that interests me is the relationship between Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and physicians. I would like to see an improvement in this relationship. The debate on whether to allow NPs to become independent practitioners has been present over several years, with some of the U.S states allowing for NPs to become independent practitioners. However, a role conflict arises as independent NPs in these states are allocated duties that conventionally belonged to physicians, making them feel threatened in their roles. Organizations such as the Institute of Medicine (IoM) support the reform to allow NPs and physician assistants to become independent practitioners. However, due to the threats felt, physicians, are up against independent practice authority for nurses. This creates tension between physicians and NPs, affecting their ability to work together to deliver the best care to their patients. A plethora of studies has examined this issue, identifying the need for collaboration between nurses and physicians. Please click the purchase button to access the entire copy at $5