Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) Transformation

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) transformation
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Describe how the role of advanced registered nurse transformed over time. Consider shifts in scope and expectations in the 20th and 21st centuries. In what ways will the advanced registered nurse role and responsibilities continue to evolve and emerge as the American health care system changes?
 In the early 20th century, there was a focus on hospital-based courses and training in clinical settings that influenced practice in limited clinical settings. The nurses now need credentialing certification at the state or national level, an RN license, and a graduate degree in nursing(Parker & Hill, 2017).There are state, national regulations on the scope of practice and other practice-specific regulations that influence advanced registered nurse practice. There was also an emphasis on providing patient care but now advanced registered nurses are expected to use scientific inquiry, clinical practice, and best evidence in clinical settings.
Nowadays, advanced registered nurses diagnose various health problems and are actively involved in monitoring patients. This is unlike the past, where few gave medicines and treatments as they had to seek a physician’s input. Furthermore, advanced registered nurses are expected to conduct research...