Aneeta MahanProfessor JonesHPA 31017 February 2014Role of the Registered Nurse RN or NURSE Practitioner (NP)What is the role of the nurse in patient careRegistered Nurses (RNs) ) primarily provide bedside care and serve as the liaison between patients and physicians in assisting physicians with exams, the patient's condition (i.e., vital signs), delivery of medications, and administration of the physician's treatment. Registered nurses also work in hospital recovery (e.g. hospice, physical therapy rehabilitation, etc.) and provide long-term care to the elderly or chronically ill (California Board of Registered Nurses). What is the role of the professional nurse in patient care? Unlike registered nurses, nurse practitioners (NPs) can prescribe medications. NPs also provide primary care to patients in large or small, public or private practices, clinics, schools, and workplaces. Nurses meet patients' needs and promote a healthy approach to healthcare and emphasize the importance and benefits of good health. Nurse practitioners are professional nurses who have received clinical training to provide preventive and acute healthcare services to patients of all ages. NP provides comprehensive, cost-effective, personalized care for families and communities in need. Source: Quality and nursing care: moving from a concept to a fundamental competence; Leslie W. Hall, MD, FACP; Shirley M. Moore, PhD, Navy, FAAN; Jane H. Barnsteiner, PhD, Navy, FAAN; Urological nursing; December 2008; http://www.suna.orgHow does the RN or NP role differ from that of doctor, therapist, surgeon, administrator, or other roles in your scenario? Doctors/Surgeon/Nurses: Primarily, doctors are required to receive medical care in-depth training at... middle of paper... have all the information and tools needed to implement positive behaviors into their post-discharge routine. What is the role of nurses in customer service Everything a nurse does (mentioned above) is customer service. What is the role of nurses in quality assurance? Quality assurance is a program designed to promote the best possible patient care. This being the case, in administering or prescribing medications, providing help to the patient, providing details specific to the patient's case, and providing support within their liaison responsibility, nurses are one, if not the most, important vital element in connecting the patient to the doctor. and ensure that all information is understandable to them, that all their questions are answered and that their self-efficacy is high such that at the time of delivery they will maintain the required practices to ensure the best prognosis.