Emory Becoming an APRN

J Am Assoc Nurse Pract. 2015 Jun;27(6):300-7. doi: 10.1002/2327-6924.12203. Epub 2014 Dec 29. As of July 2006, APRNs are allowed to write prescriptions in Georgia. Even though it took a long time to achieve this, 40% of Georgia APRNs do not write prescriptions. Georgia is one of the most restrictive states for APRNs so policy changes are recommended to enhance to scope of APRNs.

Georgia is one of the most restrictive states in terms of APRN scope of practice. This article identifies barriers that are common to APRNs nationwide and specific barriers to Georgia APRNs.

Is the transition from RN to APRN that begins during the start of school. How students struggle with balancing academics, life, and other demands. This article shows how nursing faculty can aid and mentor students successfully in their transition into practice.

Is the transition from RN to APRN that begins during the start of school. How students struggle with balancing academics, life, and other demands. This article shows how nursing faculty can aid and mentor students successfully in their transition into practice.

This article discusses the external and internal stressors a novice nurse practitioner will experience in the first few years of his, or her, career. It then discusses the four phases that an NP can expect to endure as they become more confident in the field. Many stressor come from aspects of the job that include billing, referrals and even ownership of ones role as a primary care provider. This piece offers mitigation to the previous stressors with the introduction of a mentor.

An article that discusses a framework for transition as an RN to a FNP.

This article is an excellent resource for new graduate NPs to help them transition from student to proficient NP during the first year of practice. The article is from 3 different perspectives including patient, colleague, and clinic factors which all contribute to the transition period for new graduates.

These are the Adult Gero Acute Care NP competencies that were developed by the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) in 2012. Interesting that these were only developed 3 years ago!

This article discusses how the role of the Nurse Practitioner profession has expanded around the world. They outline the "developmental progress" of the role in the United States and compare the role development of the NP to that of Erickson's developmental stages in children. Interesting read!

This article shows a timeline and the evolution of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and NAPNAP starting in 1964.

This article discusses the evolution of the WHNP. While I am in the FNP program, I plan to specialize in women's health which is why I picked this article. The conclusion of this article notes that the WHNP is moving to becoming a focus area in a FNP or ANP curriculum (or at least that was the author's opinion in 2009). I have found programs which allow for a specialty in women's and gender-related health care such as the following at Columbia and University of Pennsylvania. (Columbia: http://nursing.columbia.edu/course-list/Womens-Health ; U Penn: http://www.nursing.upenn.edu/whcs/Pages/WHCNPProgram.aspx)

This article gives an easy to read understanding of the how the nursing profession evolved into what it is today and the hoops it jumped through to get there.

This article gives a great glimpse into the need for ENP programs in order to support our health system in emergency care. It was written in 2011, so before ENP certification was approved by the ANCC.

Here is an article that provides information about ENP certification. This was written in 2013, which is the same year that the ANCC approved ENP certification.

Hoyt, K. Sue PhD, RN, FNP-BC, CEN, FAEN, FAANP, FAAN; Ramirez, Elda G. PhD, RN, FNP-BC, CEN, FAEN; Proehl, Jean A. RN, MN, CEN, CPEN, FAEN Section Editor(s): Hoyt, K. Sue; Proehl, Jean A.

The article explores how Emergency Nurse Practitioners views their role within the Emergency Department and Emergency Care Team.

The article provides a good comprehensive timeline of the history of Advanced Practice Nurse specialties.

This book highlights the development of the nurse practitioner movement. The current state of practice is defined and the potential growth of the role is explored.

This article looks at the way ENPs have and can continue to impact the care of patients in the Emergency room

This article discuss greater demand for NPs in the future as independent providers.