Questions:
1. Describe what you might say to a parent about who you are.
Role of the NNP
The role of the NNP has a rich history starting with the expanded role of the bedside RN in the early 1970’s to the rich well subscribed curricular written and supported by clinical experts and our professional organization, the National Association of Neonatal Nursing. Who better to care for our very unique patient foci than the bedside RN in the expanded role. After this weeks readings do you feel better prepared to describe to others (parents in the NICU; administrators) what the role of an NNP is?
2. Briefly describe what you have observed the role to be where you practice as a NICU RN and if you have witnessed changes toward a broadened scope of practice over the years. Examples might be, the APRN has a full service load and works days/nights/24 hours shifts vs the APRN practice that is only used for night and weekend coverage, not engaged in rounds and day to day patient plan of care.
