Describe the NP Practice environment for your home state OF (TEXAS) highlighting restrictions or limitations for practice

Describe the NP Practice environment for your home state OF (TEXAS) highlighting restrictions or limitations for practice

Begin to develop a plan to pass the Certification Exam.:

(1). Write an Explaination of Why you selected AANPC Certification Exam

My exam is  (AANPC Certification Exam).

(2). Compare your home state’s laws in regards to Advanced Practice Nursing

Practice to an alternate state with a less or more restrictive practice environment.

(3). Consider the differences in certification exams options for your specialty (FNP)

(4). Reflect on how to approach relocating licensure from one state to another

Write a 3-page paper which summarizes the following:

(5). Identify the certification exam you selected and explain why

(6). Outline your plan for passing the appropriate National Certification Exam

(7).  Describe the NP Practice environment for your home state OF (TEXAS) highlighting restrictions or limitations for practice

PLEASE FOLLOW THE ABOVE 7 HEADINGS ACCORDINGLY

DUE JAN, 2nd. 2018

3-PAGES

NO PLAGIARISM

MUST GET YOUR REFERECES FROM THOSE LISTED BELOW

MUST CHECK YOUR GRAMMER AND WORDINGS

Required Readings/REFERENCES REQUIRED FROM THESE:

American Nurses Association (n.d.). Advanced Practice Nurses. Retrieved from http://www.nursingworld.org/EspeciallyForYou/AdvancedPracticeNurses

Barton Associates (n.d.). Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice Laws. Retrieved from http://www.bartonassociates.com/nurse-practitioners/nurse-practitioner-scope-of-practice-laws/

Buppert, C. (2015). Appendix 1-A, state by state definitions of the nurse practitioner. In Nurse Practitioner’s Business Practice and Legal Guide (5th ed.) (16-32). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett.

National Council of State Boards of Nursing (n.d.). Boards and Regulations. Retrieved from https://www.ncsbn.org/boards.htm

National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (2011). Statement on Acute Care and Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Practice. Retrieved from http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/imported/NPPrimaryCareAcuteCarePracticeFINAL.pdf 

O’Connell, J., Gardner, G., & Coyer, F. (2014). Beyond competencies: Using a capability framework in developing practice standards for advanced practice nursing. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 70(12), 2728-2735.

Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Pearson, L. (2014). 2014 Pearson Report. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett. Retrieved from http://d2jw81rkebrcvk.cloudfront.net/assets.navigate/Nurse_Practitioners_Business_Practice_Legal_Guide/CWS/The_Pearson_Report.pdf

Wood, D. (2015). Everyday Ethics for Nurses: Addressing Ethical Challenges – Turning the Nurses Week theme into Year-Round Ethical Practice. Retrieved from http://essynursingservices.com/everyday-ethics-for-nurses-addressing-ethical-challenges/

Document: Licensing and Certification (PPT Presentation)

Document: Nurse Practitioner Certification Applications (Word document)

Document: Test Taking Strategies to Prepare for Your Certification Exam

Note: All nurses who review this presentation will earn one contact hour.

Certification Sites

The purpose of the credentialing body is to provide a valid and reliable program for entry-level nurse practitioners to recognize and validate their education, knowledge, and professional expertise as a nurse practitioner. Both credentialing bodies will be reviewed including application process.

1.American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (n.d.). American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program. Retrieved from http://www.aanpcert.org/index

American Nurses Association (n.d.). American Nurses Credentialing Center. Retrieved from http://www.nursecredentialing.org/

Required Media

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (2011, April 19). A Brief History of the AANP [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M9gyjvpetw

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 5 minutes.

Optional Resources

Delaney, K. R. (2014, November). 2015 Is Here: The Impact of LACE on the Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing Workforce. Journal of Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 27, (161-162). doi:10.1111/jcap.12096.