When ARNPs or other APNs are involved in QI teams, they may bring certain contributions. First, they can use their communication experience to cooperate with different medical workers. Sometimes, these skills are necessary to gather material, ask questions, and identify what has to be changed. Second, these members are closely connected to patients and their families. They may use their relationships to understand what patients like about the care offered to them and that improvements can be developed. Finally, my thought is that nurses’ contribution to quality improvement depends on their knowledge. Lifelong learning is a key aspect of nursing, and APNs as participants can demonstrate their progress in different ways.
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