An advanced practice nurse collaborates and communicates with patients, families

An advanced practice nurse collaborates and communicates with patients, families,
doctors, nurses, and specialists to ensure patients receive the care they need. As they
diagnose, treat, manage, and educate patients, they are responsible for ensuring patient
safety and maintaining ethical behavior. Competencies have been developed to help the
advanced practice nurse to understand the practice knowledge, skills, and attitudes they
need to be successful.
For this Discussion, you will examine advanced nursing practice competencies and reflect
on your strengths and challenges related to the competencies. In light of your reflection,
you will consider how this course may help you attain your career goals or objectives.
Post a summary of your expectations of this course (advanced practice family nurse practitioner
for adults). Also, include a brief explanation of your strengths and challenges as they relate to
nursing practice competencies when working with adults. Describe any career goals or objectives
this course may help you accomplish in the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Adult-Gerontology
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) role and explain why. Use your research to support your
explanations by providing credible and scholarly sources. Provide at least 3 credible and current
scholarly sources.