Family nurse practitioner vs advanced practice registered nurse

Differences between family nurse practitioner and advanced practice registered nurse duties and responsibilities

Family nurse practitioner example responsibilities.

• Manage chronic conditions such as diabetes hypothyroidism and hypertension by following evidence base and clinical guidelines for these conditions.
• Manage acute illness and chronic health conditions including diabetes, hypertension, obesity and depression through a patient-centered, evidenced-base approach.
• Manage appropriate changes to individualize care plan to ensure cost and time efficacy in an outpatient physical medicine and rehabilitation office.
• Refer patients to specialists to provide additional care to patients whose diseases and conditions are outside the scope of FNP practice.
• Full prescriptive rights with DEA certification.
• Educate patients on side effects, complications and further planning with chemotherapy.
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Advanced practice registered nurse example responsibilities.

• Employ as an APRN to manage wind care for adults and geriatrics in a rehabilitation and nursing home setting.
• Manage chronic comorbid conditions such as; congestive heart failure, COPD, hypothyroidism, atrial fibrillation and hypertension.
• Manage acute and chronic conditions such as ESRD, COPD, heart failure, spinal cord injury, and diabetes.
• Demonstrate clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies.
• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, education and evaluation of patients in an acute/critical care hospital setting.
• Train volunteer nurses, physicians, and staff in the transition to the EMR.
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