Every medical professional has or will face some ethical and legal issues in the Medical Field, the Nurse Practitioners (NP) are no different. Fant stated that in an ethical dilemma there are no right answers or solutions; however, in these dilemmas there are no wrong answers either. Sule feels that the ethical issues for NPs are in consent and capacity, confidentiality and autonomy, and in the non-compliance on part of patient. Offredy and Townsend both feel that a breech in clinical governance and management can cause quite a few legal issues. As physicians are susceptible to malpractice lawsuits, NPs can be charged for the same as well.…
The debate regarding nurse practitioners (NPs), their scope of practice, and whether or not they should have full practice authority has become increasingly controversial over the last several years. Nurse practitioner’s prescriptive authority and whether or not they should be allowed to prescribe any scheduled drugs is a big part of this controversy. There are arguments made by those for and against this, offering up a number of pros and cons for the issue. This post will focus on the cons and some of the arguments of those that are anti-NP prescribing.…
Other organizations, including many specialty organizations, publish a number of documents than can be helpful in defining scope of practice, from Scope & Standards documents to position statements.…
The IOM’s first key message addresses the need to transform practice and states that “Nurses should practice to the full extent of their education and training.” (Institute of Medicine, 2010) There is the need to allow nurses who have obtained the appropriate education, such as a masters or doctorate degree, also referred to as advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to provide primary care and not be restricted by state laws and regulations. Guidelines should be set based on their experience and competency…
An NP receives advanced education and clinical training that prepares them to diagnose, treat, and prescribe medications for their patients in a variety of clinical settings. Their scope of practice varies from state to state and the AANP generally states that NPs can assess, diagnose, develop and implements care plans, as well as follow up and evaluate a patient’s health status.…
The Nursing Practice Act (NPA) is an act that represents the public and their interest when involving nursing. It provides and administers statues that vary from states and jurisdictions. However, numerous people have been confused about the NPA role believing they serve the interest of the nurses. Yet, the organization that provides nurses their support are an organization similar to the American Nursing Association(ANA).…
Nurse Practitioners has an important occupation. They credibility are more than health care providers but they are educators, mentors, researchers, and administrators. Having all those credentials and training help advance NPs roles to make sure their professional standards are maintained. They have low health care cost because clients that see NPs have low emergency visits, shorter hospital stays, and lower medication cost. The patient reported a high level of satisfaction is greater than those of a…
I believe national certification is important with respect to billing and reimbursement. National certification is often required in order to acquire proper credentials. For example, certification is now required to acquire a credential from Medicare, Medicaid, and the Department of Veteran Affairs. Health insurance companies also require certification for credentialing. APNs who are Medicare providers must be a participating provider, which means they will “accept assignment;” the allowable charge determined by Medicare. As of May 2007, APNs need the following qualifications to be a Medicare Provider: a state registered nurse (RN) and advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) license, national certification in an advanced nursing specialty, a master’s degree in nursing, and a national provider identifier (NPI) number.…
good faith when handling grievances. The LPN’s, work under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, LPN’s should…
The standards of practice for the RN are made up by the state board of nursing that the nurse lives in. It is each nurse’s responsibility to know and abide by their standards of practice for their state. Each state develops their standards of practice by following guidelines that the American Nurses Association (ANA) provides. The ANA has a committee on Nursing Practice Standards and Guidelines that has a duty to clarify the role and relationships that are associated with regulation of all nursing practice (ANA, n.d.). “The model recognizes the contributions of professional and specialty nursing organizations, educational institutions, credentialing and accrediting organizations, and regulatory agencies; clarifies the role of workplace policies and procedures; and confirms the individual nurse’s ultimate responsibility and accountability for defining nursing practice” (ANA, n.d.).…
There are 2 important purposes for the nurse practice act. The first practice is to protect the…
The Nurse Practice Act (NPA) is laws in each state that are instrumental in defining the scope of nursing practice. NPAs protect public health, safety, and welfare. This protection includes shielding the public from unqualified and unsafe nurses. In each state, statutory law directs entry into nursing practice, defines the scope of practice, and establishes disciplinary procedures. State boards of nursing oversee this statutory law. They have the responsibility and authority to protect the public by determining who is competent to practice nursing (Business And Professions Code, n.d.).…
Professional Nursing Organizations (PNO) differ from the Board of Nursing by providing support for the nursing profession and help nurses stay current in their field or specialty. They also help nurses connect with other peers in their fields to share best practices, learn from current trends, and learn new advancements in technology and education (Matther, J, 2012). For example the American Nursing Association, a nationally well-known Nursing Association represents the nation’s entire registered nurse population (ANA, 2014). The ANA is dedicated to meeting the needs of the nurses as well as health care consumers. They do so by fostering high standards of care, prompting the economic and general welfare of nurses in the workplace; and trying to help improve the healthcare environment by contacting Congress and other regulatory agencies and asking for change. (ANA, 2014).…
References: Board of Registered Nurse. The Registered Nurse as Patient Advocate [Regulations]. Sacramento, CA: (Reprint from the BRN Report - Winter 1987). Retrieved from: http://www.rn.ca.gov/pdfs/regulations/npr-i-11.pdf…
✓ Regulatory requirements – are there any laws restricting the manufacture or distribution of the NP…