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This article is an interesting read about the policy change in North Dakota that brought independent prescriptive privileges to advanced practice nurses. The nurse leaders behind this policy change have shared the experience with other states with the goal of providing an example of an effective model of change.

An interesting article that opines about the DNP. Here's a fairly provocative quote: "When viewed together, doctorally prepared nurses do not spend the majority of their time in direct patient care, but rather in research (11%), education (32%), and administration (30%). With these demanding roles, they cannot be expected to maintain expert levels of clinical competence required for teaching APN students. While research and practice are critical components of nursing, each requires a different skill set and education."

Nice summaries with links to additional websites that may have the most current information.

Prescriptive authority. Gives a list of all states.

This gives a detailed outline of prescribing laws and restrictions in a state by state format.

Pediatrics. 2012 Jun;129(6):e1594-600. doi: 10.1542/peds.2011-2642. Epub 2012 May 14.

This is a great article on transitioning.

Great article on NP residency programs and how they could really benefit NP grads transitioning into practice.

From this article, it acknowledges the importance of inter-professional collaboration. At the end of the residency program, NPs held a stronger appreciation for the roles of other health care professionals as well as the benefit from getting feedback from different specialties. NP fellows learned from each other's strengths and weakness and how to function as a team.

Here's a good, quick article that gives tips for the transition from RN/student to an APRN in the workplace.