1) Research whether your state licenses the

1) Research whether your state licenses the APN with a separate license (other than your RN license) and the steps that are required to obtain this license. Determine if certification is required in your state. 2) Note the advantages to being certified and why it is important that the APN obtain certification. 3) Research the two certification bodies and determine which certifying exam you believe you would like to take. – Note the steps that are required to apply for certification. 4) Research the steps that are required in your state for you to obtain prescriptive authority. – Can you prescribe controlled substances in your state? If so, what are the regulations surrounding your ability to prescribe. – When is a DEA required and what are the steps to acquire a DEA. – What are the guidelines for legally prescribing in your state. – What is your state law regarding prescriptive authority? – Discuss the NPI number and how you go about obtaining one. 5) Research the requirements for an independent APN practice in your state. 6) Discuss what should be included in a contract that you negotiate for an APN position. 7) Note if your state requires a collaborative or supervisory physician and what type of agreement would be required in these cases. – Review the circumstances when a collaborative agreement would be required. – Discuss what should be included in a collaborative agreement in your state (many times defined by your state statutes) Add references and citation SCIENCE HEALTH SCIENCE NURSING APN 664

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