Question

Post a brief description of the practice agreements for NPs in Georgia 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.

Answer 1

A NPs is an advanced practice registered nurse who has additional responsibilities for administering patient care than RNs.

_NPs can prescribe medication,examine patients,diagnose illness,and provide treatment must like physician do.

Barriers of NPs:

1)lack of knowledge on NPs scope of practice from state to state.

2)lack of knowledge about NPs role

3) lack of respect

4)poor communication

5)poor physician attitude

6)lack of consensus about the NPs scope of practice.

Plan for address NPs practice issues in state is:

1) must maintain the high standards of nurse and public trust that has been bestowed on the nursing profession.

2) licensure and practice laws for NPs vary per state,despile a main goal of full practice authority.

3)also required to be licensed registered nurse.

4)NPs are required to clear the licensing examination conducted by authorities.

5)the report include several specific policy recommendations for overcoming these barriers and providing APRNs with licensure,privileges and reimbursement consistent with their education and training.

6)to prevent these barriers including state laws,federal policies.