Interprofessional Collaboration Oral Medicine

What are degrees of Advance Practice Registered Nurse?

MSN, DNP, PhD

T/F: Scope of practice varies by state

True, state licensed and practice independently in a majority of states

Can Advance Practice Registered Nurse prescribe medicine?

Prescriptive authority in all states

What are scopes of practice of APRN?

• collab w/ multidisciplinary health care

• educate/ counsel patients about preventive care

• health promotion

• medical/ surgical history

• physical examination

• order and interpret diagnostic tests

• diagnosis

• prescribe treatments/ medications

• manage acute and chronic conditions

• hospital admitting privileges contingent upon hospital by-laws

Can RN be a primary healthcare provider?

Yes

Can RN do research?

Yes

T/F: Different specialties have different responsibilities for RN

True

What are 2 certifications of RN?

1/ AANP American Association of Nurse Practitioners

2/ ANCC American Nurses Credentialing Center

Which practices need AANP certifications?

• Adult/ Gerontology Primary Care/ Acute Care

• Family

• Women’s Health

• Psychiatric

• Neonatal

Which practices need ANCC certifications?

• Nurse Anesthetists ( CRNA_

• Nurse Midwises (CNM)

What is the role of APRN in dental school?

To assist students regarding medically compromised patients, recognizing the oral-systemic health connection and facilitating interprofessional relationships to develop optimal practice for patients, consultations and treatments.

T/F: Frequency and Category of Medical Complexities resulting in Delay of Dental treatment and the impact of an integrated dental-nursing clinic

True