This paper, "Week 7: APNs as Healthcare Policy Leaders," presents an in-depth analysis of the role of Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) as leaders in shaping healthcare policy. It critically examines how healthcare systems and APN practices are influenced by ethical, legal, economic, and political fa...
Question 1: Critically analyze how healthcare systems and APRN practice are organized
and influenced by ethical, legal, economic, and political factors
The practice of advanced practice nurses (APN) is dependent on health policies at the
state and national scopes. In the US, the role of APNs depends on factors including ethical-legal,
political, and economic aspects, which shape an organization’s management and structure.
Alterations in healthcare policies within the state of North Carolina have directly affected the
practice and reimbursement of APNs. Healthcare policies affect the APN profession. These
policies include regulating the scope of practice; for instance, the nursing board of North
Carolina outlines the health tasks of APNs. Moreover, nurses have limited autonomy when
making clinical decisions (Chapman et al., 2019). However, recent modifications in the acts
regulating nursing practice in the state have expanded the scope of APNs hence they can perform
advanced procedures and prescribe treatment without a physician’s supervision (Moore et al.,
2020).
The APN profession is also affected by economic and political factors. For instance, the
shortage of primary health practitioners has increased the demand for APNs, especially in rural
areas (Gysin et al., 2019). This means more APNs are reimbursed in these areas to cover
shortages since they are equitable to physicians. However, their reimbursement faces economic
constraints such as limitations in budgeting and financing their operations (Ogunlowo &
Akingbade, 2023), which diminishes the APN to find and maintain their profession.
Question 2: Demonstrate professional and personal growth concerning the advocacy role of
advanced practice nursing in fostering policy within diverse healthcare settings
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