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Question: Very interesting read. I was particularly interested in NPs and their practice across states this week while researching. I learned that they are also regulated by the state as far as the scope of practice into three categories: full practice, reduced practice, and restricted practice. Restricted laws "restrict the ability of NPs to engage in at least one element of NP practice. State law requires career-long supervision, delegation or team management by another health provider in order for the NP to provide patient care" (American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2022). For reduced practice, state laws "reduce the ability of NPs to engage in at least one element of NP practice. State law requires a career-long regulated collaborative agreement with another health provider in order for the NP to provide patient care, or it limits the setting of one or more elements of NP practice (American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2022). Full practice includes diagnosis, treating, ordering tests, prescribing medications, and managing treatments (American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2022). My state, which is Wisconsin, is a reduced practice state which I never realized. Should I decide to move further into my nursing career, I'll need to consider this as I presumed NPs had full practice in all states. Are you considering further nursing education as well? Were you aware of these restrictions for NPs by state? I noticed that Florida is a restricted practice state which is where you are from. What are your thoughts on that?