Discuss barriers to practiceas an APN in one’s statefrom both a state and national perspective.Research methods to influence policy change fromvariousforms of competition, state legislative and executive branches of government and interest groups 1. Identify and describe practice barriers for APNs in your state and discuss these barriers on a state and national level. 2. Identify forms of competition on the state and national level that interfere with APN’s ability to practice independent...

NR 506 Week 8 Reflection on Achievement of Outcomes

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? 3. How does access to ...

NR 506 Week 4 Assignment; Kaltura Health Policy Analysis (Video Presentation); Teen Pregnancy

NR 506 Week 4 Assignment; Kaltura Health Policy Analysis; Opioid Crisis

NR 506 Week 3 Open Forum; Determining Health Care Policy Priorities

Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to have students research the measurement tools of NP performance. Through the use of quality patient outcomes, student will list and discuss three different patient interventions and how they would specifically measure the outcomes and how these primary care interventions result in improved patient outcomes and cost savings for the practice. In addition, students will discuss how these interventions result in improved patient ratings. Requirements...

You are a family nurse practitioner employed in a busy primary care office. The providers in the group include one physician and three nurse practitioners. The back-office staff includes eight medical assistants who assist with patient care as well as filing, answering calls from patients, processing laboratory results and taking prescription renewal requests from patients and pharmacies. Stephanie, a medical assistant, has worked in the practice for 10 years and is very proficient at her job. S...

NR 506 Week 1 Reflection on Learning