NR707_Week 1_APN PEPPA Toolkit Flowchart

Overview of the PEPPA APN Framework

Determine need for a new model of care

Identify stakeholders and recruit participants

Define patient population and describe current model of care

Identify priority problems and goals to improve model of care

ROLE OF NURSING PROFESSION AND APN COMMUNITY

Long-term monitoring of the APN role and model of care

• Define basic, expanded, specialized and advanced nursing roles and scope of practice
• Define standards of care and APN role competencies
• Define a model of advanced practice
• Establish APN education programs
• Evaluate APN outcomes

Define new model of care and APN role

Stakeholder concensus about the "fit between goals, new model of care, and APN roles

Plan Implementation Strategies

Identify outcomes, outline evaluation plan, and collect baseline data Identify role facilitators and barriers (stakeholder awareness of role; APN education; administrative support and resources; regulatory mechanisms, policies and procedures.

Evaluate APN role and new model of care

Begin role development and implementation

Develop APN role policies and protocols

Provide education, resources, and supports

Initiate APN Role Implementation Plan