Quality and Safety

Students examine issues that affect nurse practitioners, write a 3- 4 page paper on the policy and how it affects nurse practitioners, and the advocacy required by nurse practitioners. The paper should utilize 3-5 primary sources. Requirements 1. Introduction of the topic includes research, public health data, and current trends regarding the role of family nurse practitioners. 2. Discuss what leadership skills an FNP would use in addressing the topic you choose to address the health care needs of individuals across the lifespan and communities. 3. Discuss the role of the FNP in quality improvement initiatives that promote social justice and health equity related to your topic. Adheres to APA 7th edition. Must utilize 3-5 primary sources and include in-text citations. Focus on topics such as the Family Nurse Practitioner's role in promoting quality and safety within healthcare systems. The paper may include discussion of quality improvement initiatives that contribute to improved patient outcomes and healthcare delivery, common patient safety concerns encountered in primary care, and strategies FNPs can use to prevent them, as well as how evidence-based practice, clinical guidelines, and quality metrics influence FNP clinical decision-making. The goal is to explore the FNP's role as a clinician, leader, and advocate in advancing high-quality, safe, and patient-centered care.