Make a follow-up of a student’s weekly discussion and respond with your opinion regarding to her post
——You don’t have to post this in APA format necessarily, it’s just giving feedback to the student .
My area of specialization in professional practice is the Family Nurse Practitioner role. Nurse Practitioners play a crucial role in patient care by providing safe, high-quality care while educating patients. Competence is essential for NPs to meet the diverse needs of their patients. Nursing theories, research, and evidence-based approaches guide nursing practice.
The Synergy model is a nursing theory that finds application in the specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner. This model emphasizes the alignment of nurses’ competencies with each patient’s unique needs to achieve optimal health outcomes and job satisfaction among nurses (Montgomery et al., 2017). It is a conceptual framework ensuring that nursing competencies are effectively utilized to meet patient needs. Synergy occurs when a nurse’s competencies match the attributes and conditions of the patient, and the model identifies eight critical nurses’ competencies that can align with eight patient needs. The model is applicable throughout the nursing practice since the identified patient needs are relevant to all patients.
The Synergy Model is widely used in professional advancement and nursing school curricula. Its importance lies in aligning nurse competencies with patient needs to improve patient outcomes and reduce nurse dissatisfaction. This leads to a beneficial nurse-patient relationship. The model is logically sound and applicable across nursing, from bedside care to boardroom decisions, academic education, and professional development (Hardin & Kaplow, 2016).
In the Family Nurse Practitioner practice context, the Synergy Model can ensure appropriate staffing. Matching patient needs with nurses’ competencies promotes the well-being of both nurses and patients (Cain, 2020). Adequate staffing reduces nursing turnover and ensures patients receive safe, high-quality care without overburdening nurses. The model helps prevent potential mismatches in nurse staffing and recognizes the varying needs of critically ill or acutely ill patients, assigning competent nurses accordingly.
Additionally, the model facilitates the assessment, documentation, and reporting of each patient’s needs during nursing handoffs. It makes it easier for managers to evaluate nurse competencies and ensure consistency in patient care and participation.
References
Montgomery, S. R., Sutton, A. L., &Paré, J. (2017). Rural nursing and synergy. Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care, 17(1), 87-99.
Hardin, S. R., & Kaplow, R. (2016). Synergy for clinical excellence. Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Cain, C. (2020). Applying the Synergy Model to Achieve Safe Staffing. American Journal of Critical Care, 29(1), 70-70.
