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Assignment: Nurse Practice
In 2 to 3 pages summary of findings on the state of Maryland based on the questions listed below. Explain the types of regulations that exist and the barriers that may impact nurse practitioner independent practice in Maryland. Be specific. Also, describe what surprised you from research the questions below.
A. Review nurse practitioner practice agreements in Maryland.
B. Identify whether Maryland requires physician collaboration or supervision for nurse practitioners, and if so, what those requirements are.
C. How do you get certified and licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in your Maryland?
D. What is the application process for certification in Maryland?
E. What is Maryland's state board of nursing website?
F. How does Maryland define the scope of practice of a nurse practitioner?
G. What is included in Maryland's practice agreement?
H. How do you get a DEA license?
I. Does Maryland have a prescription monitoring program (PMP)?
J. How does Maryland describe a nurse practitioner's controlled-substance prescriptive authority, and what nurse practitioner drug schedules are nurse practitioners authorized to prescribe?