: DQ 1: Identify at least two regulatory bodies, and your state’s nurse practice act, that specify certification, licensure requirements, or scope of practice for your specialty References

: DQ 1: Identify at least two regulatory bodies, and your state’s nurse practice act, that specify certification, licensure requirements, or scope of practice for your specialty References

American Nurse Association. (2022). Advance Practice Nursing (APRN). Retrieve from https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/workforce/what-is-nursing/aprn

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You made some really good points in your post Crystal! The nurse practitioner (NP) has a lot more freedom than the nurse educator as the autonomy is personal driven the educator has protocols and policies they must follow. That does not mean the NP does not have to follow federal laws and policies of the organization, however, they are patient-driven rather than organization-driven. Since the pandemic, even more states have changed their rules on the autonomy of the NP (Torrey, 2022). Now, about half of the states within our country do not need to have a physician oversee their practice and can go into private practice (Torre, 2022). Regardless of the path, one must have a passion for the population you serve, so choose wisely.