Scope of Practice – Advanced Practice Nurse vs Physician Assistant.
ARTICLE
• For this paper, please read the article that I posted and answer the following questions. The major focus for this paper should be the ARTICLE.
• Please answer ALL the questions listed below in the same format (that shown below.)
• I DON’T want any introduction. The only subtopics that I need for this paper is METHODS, ANALYSIS and RESULTS.
Analysis should be at least 1 full page answering the entire questions. This is main part of the paper. Please answer each and every question is listed in this section)
Methods and Results can be a 1 paragraph each
Please remember the TOPIC when you are writing this sections. Incorporate the ideas from the supplemental paper (especially the last two paragraphs)
Methods:
1. How did you search for the studies?
2. What were the inclusion criteria?
( how I found the article – used CINAHL (ebsco) database searching with words like scope of practice advanced practice nurses and physician assistant)
Analysis:
1. What are the purposes of the studies?
2. Are key concepts clearly defined?
3. What are the study designs?
4. What are the samples?
5. What are the outcomes studied?
6. How are the studies similar and/or different and possible reasons why?
7. What are the strengths and the weaknesses of the studies?
Results:
1. Based on your analysis, is there strong and convincing evidence regarding your topic?
(Please try NOT to write anything about salary, definition (APN and PA), education, certification and degree requirements). If it’s in the article, please limit it as much as you can.