MODULE 3 EXPANDED ROLES OF NURSES

Question 1

▪Has advance education (at least Master’s Degree in Nursing) and is a graduate of nurse practitioner program.
▪Functions more independence & autonomy than ot
her nurses.

Answer 1

.Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Question 2

Has Master’s Degree in Nursing & may have advanced experience & expertise in specialized area of practice (ex. Gerontology, Pediatrics, Critical Care, Oncology).
▪Works in different setting depending on their specialty

Answer 2

Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)

Question 3

Educated in nursing and midwifery and is a licensed to provide independent care for women during normal
pregnancy, labor and delivery

Answer 3

Nurse Midwife

Question 4

Have an advanced education in anesthesiology.
▪Provides general anesthesia for clients undergoing surgery under
the supervision of physician prepared in anesthesiology.

Answer 4

Nurse Anesthetist

Question 5

Responsible for continued development & refinement of nursing knowledge & practice through the investigation of nursing problems.

Answer 5

Nurse Researcher

Question 6

▪Responsible for specific nursing units and serve as liaisons between staff members and director of nursing.

Answer 6

Nurse Administrators

Question 7

▪Has advance education in nursing (at least Master’s Degree).
▪For teaching Master’s Degree or Doctorate degree in Nursing must have doctorate degree.

Answer 7

Nurse Educators