Innovative Academic and Clinical Education for Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Students
Rachel Lyons
Rutgers University
Rachel Lyons, DNP, CPNP-PC/AC, DCC, CENDr. Lyons holds a faculty appointment as an associate clinical professor at Rutgers University School of Nursing and is the elected president of the NJ chapter for the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Dr. Lyons has been a certified acute care pediatric nurse practitioner since 2002 and is recognized nationally as a clinical expert in pediatric trauma and injury prevention. Dr. Lyons graduated from Columbia University (2007) with a doctorate of nursing practice. As a certified acute care pediatric nurse practitioner, Dr. Lyons maintains her practice in pediatric level one trauma centers in both Rhode Island and New Jersey. Dr. Lyons has experience identifying pediatric trauma risk factors and has implemented institutional, evidence based policy changes related to pediatric access to care. Practice interests include pediatric access to health care, injury prevention and DNP education.
Abstract
Children with acute and chronic health conditions in New Jersey are at risk for experiencing gaps within their health care, which can lead to increased complex and comorbid conditions resulting in poorer health outcomes.... [ view full abstract ]
Children with acute and chronic health conditions in New Jersey are at risk for experiencing gaps within their health care, which can lead to increased complex and comorbid conditions resulting in poorer health outcomes. Development of a pediatric nurse practitioner program that focuses on acute and chronic conditions allows providers to engage in collaborative, interdisciplinary educational strategies for this vulnerable population.
Health care professionals who are caring for the pediatric population are challenged with levels of acute, critical, and chronic complex health care needs, thus increasing the demand for health care professionals to perform based on their scope of practice and certification. “The alignment of the the Licensure, Accreditation, Certification and Education (LACE) components defines CNP scope of practice with a goal of public protection.” According to LACE criteria, practicing acute care without formal education and certification is out of the nurse practitioner’s scope of practice.
Development of a doctorate prepared pediatric acute care program is an innovative strategy to expand the pediatric nurse practitioner role and provide the highest level of evidence-based care for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults with life-threatening illnesses and organ dysfunction or failure. Currently, there are 29 accredited programs in the United States that offer an acute care program, however north of Pennsylvania, only 2 programs are recognized.
This presentation will outline the importance of developing and implementing an acute care pediatric nurse practitioner program. IRB approval for a feasibility study was obtained by Rutgers University. Results of the feasibility study will be presented.
NONPF (2013). Statement on acute care and primary care certified nurse practitioner practice. Available online:http://www.nonpf.org/
Authors
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Rachel Lyons
(Rutgers University)
Topic Area
Innovations in research methodology, education or clinical practice
Session
PP-W » Posters: Wednesday only (13:30 - Wednesday, 4th November, Outside Seminar Room 1.10)
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