Analysis of APN Practice Regulations Paper comparison of NJ and Alaska State NP Scope of Practice Regulations
CRITERIA
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Introduction: Brief overview of the paper topic, relevant factors are introduced, purpose of the paper assignment clearly stated.
10
Provide background information for the assigned state in comparison with New Jersey
10
Discuss board certifications and renewal, analyze collaborative agreements and prescriptive authority
20
Analyze restrictions for APRN, hospital privileges, nursing compact, and palliative end of life care
20
Conclusion and summary key points included
15
Efficacy of writing style, spelling, grammar, correct use of APA 7th edition with citations. Paper is no longer than 10 pages, excluding title/reference page excluded.
15
Valid and relevant references (APA 7th edition format) with at least 3 primary sources less than 5 years, other than your book Tracy & O’Grady, (2019) Advance Practice Nursing.
Template Sample
Introduction
A brief overview of the paper- What will you discuss in this paper? Relevant factors could be the history of the APN role, or APN allows for more care, etc. Purpose of the paper/assignment- Why are you writing this paper?
Background
Background of your assigned state 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 privilege 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.
References
Minimum of three primary resources (2018- 2022)
I would recommend starting by googling the state board of nursing for both states that can be used as a primary source. I know that some of the references from those sites might be outdated. I need two additional resources (the textbook and an article.)