NR 506NP Week 6 Discussion
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 and education requirements for licensure.
2. If you live in a full practice, how has independent practice of the APN resulted in improved patient access to healthcare? For instance, is the ED … for primary care? Are the EDs … with long wait times? Are there urgent care clinics readily available? Is there adequate access to primary care? If you live in a full practice, how has independent practice of the APN resulted in improved patient access to healthcare?
3. How does access to NPs impacts any healthcare disparities?
4. A scholarly resource must … for EACH discussion question each week.
