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1. Compare and contrast two (2) Nurse Practice Acts addressing a) identify each state West Virginia and Ohio b) the APRN Title Each state uses the APRN title for valid license holders and are designated as CRNA, CNS, CNM, and NP (WV RN Board, 2020; Ohio Board of Nursing, 2020). c) Scope of Practice including prescriptive authority, Both West Virginia and Ohio have limited prescriptive authority for APRNs. Each state requires a collaborative agreement for prescriptive authority privileges with a board-certified physician. However, WV will now allow independent practice and independent prescribing. (WV RN Board, 2020; Ohio Board of Nursing, 2020). d) education requirements, and In WV, APRNs must complete a board approved graduate-level education program and must pass a board-approved national certification examination. Also, in WV, APRNs must complete a minimum of 24 contact hours in continuing education requirements for license renewal. Twelve hours must be in pharmacotherapeutics and twelve hours must be in clinical management practice. In Ohio, APRNS, must have obtained require knowledge and skills from an advanced formal education that includes clinical practicum and clinical experience through a board approved national certifying organization. Ohio APRNs are also required to obtain 24 contact hours of continuing education to be eligible for license renewal (WV RN Board, 2020; Ohio Board of Nursing, 2020). e) national certification. To obtain national certification as an APRN in both WV and Ohio, a board-approved national certification exam must be passed. National certification must but maintained through obtaining continued education hours required by each states board of nursing (WV RN Board, 2020; Ohio Board of Nursing, 2020). 2. Define scope of practice. Ohio Board of Nursing (2020) defines nursing scope of practice as providing to individuals and groups nursing care requiring specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences. 3. How does an APRN determine his/her scope of practice? Scope of practice for APRNs are determined through the state board of nursing’s state law and each individual state Nurse Practice Act. APRNs use the scope of practice model to help direct and monitor each of the numerous work environments to ensure safe and optimal care provider to the public. The Nurse Practice Act is ultimately the authoritative law that directs and oversees the APRN scope of practice and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing scope of practice decision-making

framework tool is how APRNs can determine their nursing practice responsibilities (How is the Scope of Practice Determined for a Nurse, 2020). 4. Let's explore the NCSBN Consensus Model. Use the Implementation Status link on the NCSBN Consensus Model website. a) Identify the goal of the NCSBN Consensus Model According to the APRN Consensus Model (2020) the goal of the Consensus Model is to provide guidance for states to adopt uniformity in the regulation of APRN roles. b) How does your state's Nurse Practice Act compare to the NCSBN Consensus Model? WV’s Nurse Practice Act is in full compliance with the NCSBN Consensus Model with 28 out of 28 points allowing for full independent practice and prescriptive authority for all APRNs (APRN Consensus Model, 2020). c) Which states are in full compliance with the Consensus Model? Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Oregon, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming are all in full compliance with the Consensus Model (APRN Consensus Model, 2020). d) Which states are the least compliant? Pennsylvania is the least compliant with only 7 out of 28 points, not allowing for any independent practice or prescriptive authority among APRNs (APRN Consensus Model, 2020). e) What are the educational requirements identified by the NCSBN Consensus Model for all APRNs? According to the Consensus Model for APRN Regulation: Licensure, Accreditation, Certification & Education (2008), all APRN educational programs including both graduate and post-grad certificate programs need to: follow established educational standards and pertain to APRN core and population; be accredited by a nursing accrediting organization; be pre-approved, pre-accredited, or accredited before admission of students; confirmation that graduates are eligible for national certification and state licensure (Consensus Model for APRN Regulation: License, Accreditation, Certification, & Education, 2008). f) How does the educational requirements at NKU compare with those identified in the NCSBN Consensus Model for APRNs? NKU allows for the study and education towards multiple APRN core’s and populations such as FNP, AGACNP, AGNP, PMHNP, and Nurse Executive Leadership. NKU also is accredited by the CCNE (Commission on College Nursing Education). This accreditation follows the guideline of offering student admissions and the confirmation that graduates are eligible for national certification and state licensure (School of Nursing, 2020).

References WV RN Board. (2020). Retrieved July 21, 2020, from http://wvrnboard.wv.gov/ Ohio Board of Nursing. (2020). Retrieved July 21, 2020, from https://nursing.ohio.gov/ How is the Scope of Practice Determined for a Nurse? (2020, May 08). Retrieved July 21, 2020, from www.registerednursing.org APRN Consensus Model. (2020). Retrieved July 21, 2020, from https://ncsbn.org/aprn-consensus.htm Consensus Model for APRN Regulation: Licensure, Accreditation, Certification & Education. (2008). Retrieved July 21, 2020, from https://ncsbn.org/ School of Nursing. (2020). Retrieved from https://www.nku.edu/academics/chhs/programs/schools/nursing...