NR 506 Discussions Week 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 (Bundle)

Discuss barriers to practice as an APN in one’s state from both a state and national perspective. Research methods to influence policy change from various forms of competition, state legislative and executive branches of government and interest groups. Using the readings from this week as well as ...

You are a family nurse practitioner employed in a busy primary care office. The providers in the group include one physician and three nurse practitioners. The back-office staff includes eight medical assistants who assist with patient care as well as filing, answering calls from patients, processin...

You are a family nurse practitioner working in an outpatient primary care office of a large hospital system. The practice has been operating for over 15 years, and many of the administrative and clinical staff were hired when the practice opened. You have been in the practice for less than 3 months....

1. Discuss your state NP community in terms of scope of practice. Include your state’s scope of practice for NPs including: • Level of independence of practice • Prescribing authority • Any limitations of practice • Process for obtaining licensure in your state • Certification ...

• Explanation of how healthcare policy can impact the advanced practice nurse profession: • Explanation of why advocacy is considered an essential component of the advance practice nurse's role: • Discuss the four pillars of Transformational leadership and the effect it may have on influenc...