Advanced Practice Nurses
At Silver Cross Hospital, receiving excellent nursing care is how you should be treated.
Who are Advanced Practice Nurses?
- Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) are registered nurses who have advanced clinical education and are nationally certified in a healthcare specialty area
- APNs are recognized as expert healthcare providers who serve individuals, families, and communities
In Illinois, four types of APNs are recognized:
- Certified Nurse Practitioners (CPNs) provide the full scope of primary care services related to health assessment, health maintenance and disease prevention
- Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) provide specialized care and education to patients with complex health needs
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) provide anesthesia care to patients undergoing surgery, childbirth and trauma stabilization
- Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs) provide primary care to women of childbearing age
Advanced Practice Nurses are partners with you in:
- Promoting Quality Healthcare
- Preventing Illness
- Pursuing Good Health
- Participating in Cutting-edge Research
What do Advanced Practice Nurses do?
- Obtain medical histories and perform physical examinations
- Provide healthcare to individuals throughout the life span
- Diagnose and treat both acute and chronic health problems
- Counsel, educate and empower patients in health promotion, disease prevention and self-care
- Order, perform and interpret lab tests, x-rays and procedures
- Prescribe medications and other treatments
- Work in collaboration with a variety of healthcare professionals to effectively diagnose and manage their patients’ care
- Perform and participate in nursing/medical research and publishing
- Function as role models, mentors and patient advocates
Where do Advanced Practice Nurses work at Silver Cross Hospital?
- Adult and Pediatric Inpatient Hospitals
- Outpatient and procedure areas
- Emergency Services
- Offsite facilities
- Child Life Center
- Geriatric Centers
- Renal Dialysis Centers
What’s unique about Advanced Practice Nurses?
Patients remark that they enjoy seeing APNs for their health care because they:
- Take time to listen to patients’ concerns and answer their questions
- Help patients understand their health problems and provide support and guidance on self-care management
- Empower patients and families to make informed decisions regarding their health care
Healthcare providers at Silver Cross Hospital believe:
- APNs do an excellent job at managing complex patient care issues
- APNs bridge the gap between patients, families and health care providers
- APNs coordinate care between different specialties to ensure outstanding patient results while improving patient satisfaction
Advanced Practice Nurses play a key role in quality care delivered to our patients.
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