Roles and Workload 09/21/2020

This week in ISM, the article that I read opened my eyes to the workload that each NNP gets, which is determined by different factors. My research was primarily focused on the roles and overall responsibilities of NNPs. The previous article I read on the Ashington Experiment and the one that I read this week both talked about how much NNPs are capable of. Their workload is dependent on what one can handle and their level of experience. The more patients that an NNP has, the more the workload, meaning the bigger risk for fatigue and stress. I already knew that this job was very stressful, but the more experience and practice that one gets, then the better and calmer they will be. Furthermore, I read about some other challenges that NNPs face such as an increased patient workload, practice and location-specific expectations that impact hours, limitations on the scope of practice, and more. The article mainly focused on the positives, but touched on these negatives which helped expand my knowledge on this career. There’s many obstacles that NNPs need to be prepared for, but learning about them now will be an advantage for the future. I read that NNPs get called into different areas such as pediatric intensive care units or cardio-thoracic intensive care units. Since this is not their level of expertise, it means that there’s always room to learn more and expand your knowledge. Overall, this week was very productive and I learned a lot about the overall concept and workload of NNPs. I’m ready to learn more this week and continue my research.