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NPs deliver a range of health services to people across all ages, families, communities and groups. Their practice stresses on the health promotion and prevention of illness. They are regulated to undertake comprehensive assessment of health, diagnosis and treat health problems, to order and understand the results of diagnostic and screening tests like ultrasound and mammography and to suggest drugs and medication. NPs deliver care in varied health settings, starting from community clinics and health centers to hospitals, medical practices, nursing homes and home care environments. (Canadian Nurses Association, 2006)
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ENA is the registered body of Emergency Nurses with the objectives of promoting excellence for emergency nursing and promoting quality emergency care, acting as resource for emergency nursing practice, professionalism, education, research and consultation. In the present competitive health care setting, nurse practitioners are taking upon more responsibility for quality healthcare. As members of the healthcare team, nurse practitioners are delivering emergency care in varied settings. In the recent years, the number of people entering the profession has declined. The aging of the present nursing workforce poses a major challenge. The Nurse Practitioner -- NP is a registered nurse -- RN with added education in health assessment, diagnosis and management of illnesses and injuries, inclusive of ordering tests and prescribing drugs. NPs provide a spectrum of health services to people across all ages, families, communities and groups. NPs deliver care...
(2007) "Becoming a registered Nurse." Retrieved 18 September, 2007 at http://www.cna-nurses.ca/CNA/nursing/becoming/asacareer/default_e.aspx
Canadian Nurses Association. (1999, Jun) "RN Education: Graduate Programs." Retrieved 18 September, 2007 at http://www.cna-nurses.ca/CNA/nursing/education/graduate/default_e.aspx
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Cole, Frank L; Ramirez, Elda; (2001, Feb) "Standards of Practice for the Nurse Practitioner in the Emergency Care Setting." Emergency Nurses Association.
Retrieved 18 September, 2007 at http://www.ena.org/pdf/Standards.pdf
Cole, Frank L; Ramirez, Elda; Luna-Gonzales, Hortencia. (1999) "Scope of practice for the Nurse practitioner in the Emergency Care setting." Emergency Nurses Association.
Retrieved 18 September, 2007 at http://www.ena.org/pdf/ScopeNP.PDF
Emergency Nurses Association. (2007) "This is ENA" Retrieved 18 September, 2007 at http://www.ena.org/about/.
N.A. (n. d.) "Challenges and Rewards." Mary Mount University Today. Retrieved 18 September, 2007 at http://www.marymount.edu/news/mutoday/60/nursing.html
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References
Canadian Nurses Association. (2007) "Becoming a registered Nurse." Retrieved 18 September, 2007 at http://www.cna-nurses.ca/CNA/nursing/becoming/asacareer/default_e.aspx
Canadian Nurses Association. (1999, Jun) "RN Education: Graduate Programs." Retrieved 18 September, 2007 at http://www.cna-nurses.ca/CNA/nursing/education/graduate/default_e.aspx
Canadian Nurses Association. (2006) "The Regulation and Supply of Nurse Practitioners in Canada." Retrieved 18 September, 2007 at http://www.cna-nurses.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/Nurse_Practitioner_Workforce_Update_2006_e.pdf
Cole, Frank L; Ramirez, Elda; (2001, Feb) "Standards of Practice for the Nurse Practitioner in the Emergency Care Setting." Emergency Nurses Association.
Retrieved 18 September, 2007 at http://www.ena.org/pdf/Standards.pdf
Retrieved 18 September, 2007 at http://www.ena.org/pdf/ScopeNP.PDF
Emergency Nurses Association. (2007) "This is ENA" Retrieved 18 September, 2007 at http://www.ena.org/about/.
N.A. (n. d.) "Challenges and Rewards." Mary Mount University Today. Retrieved 18 September, 2007 at http://www.marymount.edu/news/mutoday/60/nursing.html
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