OD03 - Exploring the Primary Care Registered Nurse Role, Barriers, and Education Gaps for Elevated Practice Levels

This presentation discusses the development and results of a study addressing how RNs are currently practicing within Midwestern community-based clinic settings, what barriers exist under current primary care practice models that hinder RNs from practicing to their full scope, what educational gaps exist that prevent RNs from practicing to their full scope, and what the perceived benefits to healthcare cost and quality include for employing RNs to practice at their highest level of training in primary care.

Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:

Contact hours available until 8/18/2022.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation. You will be able to print your CNE certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Faculty, Planners, and Speakers Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

Conference Planning Committee Disclosures:
No conference planning committee member discloses any actual or potential conflict of interest.

Speakers Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
No speaker discloses any actual or potential conflict of interest.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN).

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

AAACN is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 5366.

Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to discuss regional primary care RN practice scope along with barriers and educational needs to support academic RN CCTM practice development.