Week 6 NR506 NP scope of practice

Week 6 NR506 NP scope of practice

In the state of Florida, nurse practitioners practice under restricted regulations. This means nurse practitioners are require to be supervised by a health care provider in order to provide patient care. (AANP,2020). Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed a bill allowing qualified nurse practitioners who had practiced at least 3,000 hours under a physician supervision to independently practice without been overseen. (Thomas, 2020). Prescribing Authorities Florida laws allow nurse practitioners to prescribed controlled substances under physician supervision. The nurse practitioner must maintain a written agreement for prescriptive authority. Prescriptions for schedule II controlled substances are limited to seven day supply, except for psychiatric controlled substances, for which there is not limit. Only psychiatric nurse practitioners are allowed to prescribe psychiatric medications to children under 18 years old. Nurse practitioners are required to complete three hours of continuing education every two years on the safe and effectiveness of prescription of controlled substance. (American Medical Association, 2017). Limitations of practice After certification, advance practice register nurses may perform medical diagnosis, order and interpret tests, and provide treatment plans, but under the supervision of a physician. A written protocol is required between the nurse practitioner and a supervising physician; this written protocol must include a detailed description of all duties. Even though, the doctor does This study source was downloaded by 100000882596535 from CourseHero.com on 04-07-2024 03:28:08 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/69692485/Week-6-NR506docx/ not need to be available in person, he or she must be reachable by phone for any patient consultation. In the State of Florida, nurse practitioners are recognized as primary care providers. Process for obtaining licensure in your state In Florida, in order to be eligible for licensure, advanced nurse practitioners must be a licensed registered nurse. They must show proof of national certification from a recognized specialty board before they can be provided with licensure to practice. Certification requires evidence of clinical work, meeting academic requirements, application fee, and standardized examination. Certification and education requirements for licensure. The National Organization of Nurse Practitioners Faculties (NONPF) created a set of competencies that outlines the requirements needed for all nurse practitioners upon completion of their master's program. The nine core competencies include: Scientific foundation, leadership, quality, practice inquiry, technology and information literacy, policy, health delivery system, ethics, and independent practice. This nine competencies are designed to ensure that all practitioners acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities to practice as a licensed independent practitioners. ( NONPF,2012). Other requirements that must be completed before licensure include fingerprint and background check. The licensing agency also mandates a two hour course in prevention of medication errors and the nurse practitioner must carry liability insurance. (NursingLicensure.org, 2020)