COURSE:
NURS-6050: Policy & Advocacy for Population Health
Professional Nursing and State-Level Regulations
Boards of Nursing (BONs) exist in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands. Similar entities may also exist for different regions. The mission of BONs is the protection of the public through the regulation of nursing practice. BONs put into practice state/region regulations for nurses that, among other things, lay out the requirements for licensure and define the scope of nursing practice in that state/region.
It can be a valuable exercise to compare regulations among various state/regional boards of nursing. Doing so can help share insights that could be useful should there be future changes in a state/region.
SOLUTION
The Texas Nursing Board and Georgia Nursing Board share many similarities and differences in the regulations surrounding Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). These differences are significant in how APRNs can practice to their full potential, which directly impacts healthcare delivery and access.
In Texas, APRNs are required to have a supervisory or collaborative agreement with a physician in order to prescribe medications, including controlled substances. This agreement must be formally documented (Texas Board of Nursing, 2023). In contrast, Georgia operates ………………… Purchase this answer for $5
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