Florida

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to identify the scope of practice in one’s state, including level of independence of practice, prescribing authority, any limitations of practice, process for obtaining licensure in your state, certification, and education requirements for licensure.  Next, students will discuss how the level of independence of practice in their state, i.e., reduced, restricted or full practice, affects patients’ access to care in their local community.

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to identify the scope of practice in one’s state, including level of independence of practice, prescribing authority, any limitations of practice, process for obtaining licensure in your state, certification, and education requirements for licensure.  Next, students will discuss how the level of independence of practice in their state, i.e., reduced, restricted or full practice, affects patients’ access to care in their local community.

Activity Learning Outcomes

Through this discussion, the student will demonstrate the ability to: 

· Understand NP practice as defined by law (CO2) 

· Determine legislation as defined by legislation, statutes and regulations (CO2) 

· Identify barriers to ensuring patient’s rights (CO3) 

Due Date: Wednesday by 11:59 pm MST of Week 6

Initial responses to the discussion topic must be posted by Wednesday 11:59 pm MT. Two additional posts to peers and/or faculty are due by Sunday at 11:59 pm MT.  Students are expected to submit assignments by the time they are due.

 A 10% late penalty will be imposed for discussions posted after the deadline on Wednesday of week 6, regardless of the number of days late. NOTHING will be accepted after 11:59 pm MT on Sunday (i.e. student will receive an automatic 0). 

Total Points Possible: 100

Preparing the Discussion

Discuss your state NP community in terms of scope of practice. Include your state’s scope of practice for NPs, including: 
Florida

1.

· Level of independence of practice 
**In California, NPs are required to practice under Standardized Procedure Guidelines. If CA is your intended practice state, please provide details on how Standardized Procedures Guidelines are developed in California and an example of a California SPG.

· Prescribing authority 

· Any limitations of practice 

· Process for obtaining licensure in your state 

· Certification and education requirements for licensure. 

2. If you live in a restricted or reduced practice state, how has patient care been impacted in your local community by these barriers? For instance, is the ED used for primary care?  Are the EDs overcrowded with long wait times?  Are there urgent care clinics readily available? Is there adequate access to primary care?  If you live in a full practice, how has an independent practice of the APN resulted in improved patient access to healthcare?   

3. How does access to NPs impact any healthcare disparities?  

4. A scholarly resource must be used for EACH discussion question each week.

Florida

 

Watch the videos listed below and answer the questions that follow:

Adolescents & Addiction: 

https://youtu.be/MDh2tclDfSI

Adolescent Drug Addiction

https://youtu.be/-mUcMrzXq_U

The Science of Relapse

https://youtu.be/WXxxcElL7Cs

Brain imaging on drugs

https://youtu.be/f2e98k0sTag

Please answer the following questions and indicate what videos helped you answer the question. 

1. Discuss three things new to you or that stood out to you from watching the videos. 
2. Identify at least two biases you may have regarding persons with a substance use disorder and how this may affect your work/treatment. (Note if your preferences changed after reviewing this week’s material). 
3. How vital is substance/addiction education for your PMHNP/future career? 
4. What is one specific thing that you can do to increase your knowledge of substance use disorders? 
5. Find one online video that discusses the effects of drugs on the brain. Choose one type of drug (i.e. stimulants) and briefly describe how it affects the brain.

Delegation Guidelines

 

Discussion Topic

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Activity Time:

2 hours; Additional Time for Study, Research, and Reflection: 1 hour

Directions:

After viewing the video, “Delegation” and reading in your textbook, post your answers to the following questions.

1. Briefly explain the Rights of Delegation and the potential error(s) that can occur with each when delegating a task.

2. Discuss how these delegation errors be prevented?

Please make your initial post by midweek, and respond to at least two other student's post by the end of the week.

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 How will the degree program you are seeking support your career plans at UHealth Tower as an acute care nurse practitioner in 3-5 years? 

To prepare: search the Walden University Library for at least two scholarly articles published within the previous 5 years on the assigned theory (health belief). Identify examples and insight for applying this theory to your practice issue. Consider how to explain your assigned theory and its applications to nursing practice and the specific issue you are addressing.

The assingment:

Post a brief description of your assigned theory (Health Belief)  and your nursing practice issue (im a psychiatric nurse so try to come up with a practice issue that happens in the psychiatric). Then, explain how you would apply your assigned theory to your practice issue and explain your reasoning. Be specific and provide examples. Cite your sources in your post. (at least 3 references)