Alexander Warren Primary Care of Adults NURS Clinical Objectives Fall, 2014 Essential I: Background for Practice from Sciences and Humanities Throughout the course of the semester I shall strive to better integrate my master’s level education in pharmacology, health assessment, and pathophysiology to provide an advanced level of direct patient care. I will also consider the development of health care ‘systems that cater to an ethnically diverse population. (AACN, 2011) Essential IT: Organizational and Systems Leadership Throughout the course of the semester I shail strive to better understand that maintaining a working relationship that is mutually respectful with interprofessional teams will more effectively provide proper patient care. When warranted and necessary [ will consult with other patient care providers to improve patient outcomes. (AACN, 2011) Essential IM: Quality Improvement and Safety Throughout the course of the semester I shall strive to better my communication with other providers and use appropriate tools, quality standards, and safety principles taught in the master’s-degree program. I will correctly and prudently decide which diagnostic tests and procedures are needed for proper evaluation of diagnosis. (AACN, 2011) Essential IV: Translating and Integrating Scholarship into Practice Throughout the course of the semester I shall strive to better implement evidence-based practice and understand the impact on patient care. I will also combine nursing theory, clinical findings, research, and collaboration fom other health care providers to improve patient outcomes. (AACN, 2011) Essential V: Informatics and Healthcare Technologies Throughout the course of the semester I shall strive to better improve patient care by utilizing electronic health records appropriately. I will use this data to manage and improve patient outcomes, (AACN, 2011) Essential VI: Health Poliey and Advocacy Throughout the course of the semester I shall strive to better consider the development of health care systems that cater to an ethnically diverse population to help the medically underserved community. I will analyze how Georgia law regarding APRNs benefits/hinders the delivery of healthcare. (AACN, 2011)Essential Vil: Interprofessional Collaboration for Lmproving Patient and Population Health Outcomes Throughout the course of the semester I shall strive to better collaborate with appropriate health care professionals for the development of a patient specific plan of care. I will work to understand how the scope of practice of the interdisciplinary team affects the delivery of healthcare. (AACN, 2011) Essential VIII: Clinical Prevention and Population Health for Improving Health Throughout the course of the semester I shall strive to better design patient care strategies and consider the cultural relevance of the interventions. 1 will also ensure that it fits the patient-centered plan of care. (AACN, 2011) Essential IX: Master’s-Level Nursing Practice Throughout the course of the semester T shall strive to better develop the plan of care while utilizing knowledge gained through my master’s of nursing preparation. I will also consider the information gained to appropriately assess the patient, diagnose the problem, and prescribe the correct pharmacological or non-pharmacological treatment all while considering the patient’s culture and how my treatment corresponds with nursing theory. (AACN, 2011) AACN. (2011). The essentials of master’s education in nursing. Washington, D.C.: American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Retrieved August 29, 2014, from tp://www.aacn.nche.edw/education-resources/MastersEssentialsll I pdf