Question 5/6

For NP students only, compare APRN practice regulations your assigned state to SC's APRN regulations. Is there a supervising physician required? What about protocols? What about prescriptions for controlled substances? Is there a requirement for continuing education hours? How do see this state's regulations affecting APRNs? Please address these issues as well as any other differences in your research. What is a current issue in APRN practice?

My “state” is New Hampshire, so the answers will need to come from their statistics, this needs to be APA format using Owl Purdue English resource, needs reference page only 1 ½ page length.

My book is Advanced Practice nursing: Essential for role Development (3rd ed.) Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis. (ISBN-13:978-0803627857). (Chapter 6-7 & 27)

Practice Issues: Regulation of APRNs Prescriptive Authority Reimbursement Certification Malpractice

Joel Chapters 6-7, 27 Review SC Nurse Practice Act relating to APRNs: http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t40c033.php Review SC regulations affecting nurse educators- See Chapter 91: http://www.scstatehouse.gov/coderegs/statmast.php Various articles posted on Blackboard