NURS 6565 Week 9

Discussion: State Practice Agreements

This week you will have an opportunity to evaluate state practice agreements in your state and examine issues related to NP practice.

To prepare:

Review practice agreements in your state
Identify at least two physician collaboration issues in your state

By Day 3

Post a brief description of the practice agreements for NPs in your state and the two physician collaboration issues that you identified. Explain what you think are the barriers to NPs practicing independently in your state. Finally, outline a plan for how you might address NP practice issues in your state.