Reference no: EM133511662
Question: Write relevant APN statutes from the Nurse Practice Act and APN Rules and Regulations. You will compare practice environments between Michigan and New Jersey.
Discuss Relevant factors on history of the APN role, APN allows for more care, etc. Purpose of the paper/assignment- Why are you writing this paper?
Background
Background of Michigan for an APN compared to New Jersey as an APN (how did it come to be? )
Advanced Practice Nurse Requirements
Discuss board certification comparing the two states (what is required to sit for the certification exam? Education courses, clinical hours, etc.
Discuss requirements for renewal for APN license and certification
Discuss/analyze the collaborative agreements in both states
Discuss/analyze the prescriptive authority in both states
State Differences in Practice
Analyze restrictions for APRNs between the two states (such as practice independent, dependent, prescriptive authority, etc.)
Analyze hospital privileges and how it works in each state for an APN (what does an APN have to do to get privileges at the hospital? Can APNs get privileges at a hospital?
Analyze the nursing compact for both states for an APN, not an RN
Analyze Palliative/end-of-life care for both states for an APN- What can APNs do in this clinical setting? Medications, pronouncing death, DNR, etc.)
Conclusion
Summary of the key points and highlights of the paper. THis is not a repetition of what you have discussed. What did you learn from this for your future practice?
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