On the Discussion Board we will be exploring conceptual models.
Hamric's Integrative Model of Advance Practice Nursing
The AACN Synergy Model
Strong Memorial Hospital's Model of Advance Practice Nursing
Shuler's Model of Nurse Practitioner Practice
This week you will describe how these models may help APNs articulate professional role identify and function.
Conceptual models will serve as a framework for organizing beliefs and knowledge about your professional
roles and competencies and provide a basis for further development of knowledge.
Question: Select one model from the above list and read the original source description. Address how well the
model meets the following purposes:
a. Helping to organize your beliefs and knowledge about advanced practice nursing
b. Providing structure for research on advanced practice nursing
c. Providing a coherent structure in which concepts important to advanced practice nursing are identified and
related to one another
d. Guiding curriculum development for advanced practice nursing
e. Allowing practitioners to see the bigger picture so that they can provide holistic and comprehensive care
Participation Responses: No later than the due date assigned, review and comment on the discussion question
responses posted by at least two of your peers and faculty. Continue to monitor your question and responses
until the end of the week.
Guidelines: Support your responses with scholarly academic references using APA style format. Assigned
course readings and online library resources are preferred. Weekly lecture notes are designed as overviews to
the topic for the respective week and should not serve as a citation or reference.
In your discussion question response, provide a substantive response that illustrates a well-reasoned and
thoughtful response; is factually correct with relevant scholarly citations, references, and examples that
demonstrate a clear connection to the readings.
In your participation responses to your peers, comments must demonstrate thorough analysis of postings and
extend meaningful discussion by building on previous postings.
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