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Nurse Practitioners in the World of Pain Management: A Cautionary Tale - 0 views

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    An APRN running her own practice was investigated by the DEA and BoN for her treatment of patients needing pain management. This article provides details of the case and recommendations for how APRNs can protect themselves and their licence when it comes to scope of practice and prescription of controlled substances.
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Defining NP Scope of Practice and Associated Regulations: Focus on Acute Care - 1 views

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    This article reviews definitions, concepts, and some contemporary issues related to NP scope of practice with an emphasis on NPs working in acute care settings.
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Broadening the Scope of Nursing Practice - 0 views

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    This article discusses the current issue of supply and demand in healthcare. At a time with a shortage of primary care providers, it is important for nurse practitioners to be able to practice to their fullest extent in order to bridge the healthcare gap.
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Full Practice Authority for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses is a Gender Issue - 0 views

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    Connects efforts for full practice authority for NPs to the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment by various states. States that ratified the ERA and therefore have a more egalitarian view of women are more likely to have full scope of practice laws for NPs, CNMs, and CRNAs
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Barriers to NP Practice that Impact Healthcare Redesign - 8 views

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    This article discusses the barriers to NP practice with the current healthcare reform by addressing the shortage of primary care providers and the limitations of APRN practice. Barriers that were emphasized include state practice and licensure, physician related issues, education, and role perception. This article stresses that an APRN should be able to practice to the fullest extent of their training.
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    This article speaks to the many barriers to NP practice such as state regulations, lack of physician knowledge of scope of practice, payer policies not allowing full scope of practice, prescriptive privilege, etc. With the ACA and expanded healthcare coverage, it is necessary to address the barriers to NP practice since NPs will be essential to meeting the healthcare needs in the US over the next few years.
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    This is an excellent overview of common barriers to APRN practice that effect the Triple Aim for healthcare: better care (individuals), better health (populations), and lower cost.
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    This article first provides a brief history on APRNs. It also discusses barriers to the APRN scope of practice.
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History of APRN | NCSBN - 13 views

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    This article presents the development of APRN in the recent 20 years. Really a giant step regarding to scope of practice and license issue.
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    This article gives a background of the development of certification exams for licensing APRNs.
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    This article provides a brief history of the APRN role and how it has evolved over time. There are many links provided within the article that are intersting to better understand th initial thoughs about APRNs and how the role has changed and evolved over a relatively breif period of time.
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    This article is a great resource for learning a little more about the history of APRNs. It provides some history about the use of certification exams for licensure.

Historical Perspectives on an Expanded Role for Nursing - 4 views

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