NRNP 6568 Week 1 CASE STUDY (FLORIDA) WELL ELABORARED

NRNP 6568 Synthesis In Advanced Nursing Practice Care Of Patients In Family Care Settings NRNP 6568 Week 1 CASE STUDY (FLORIDA) WELL ELABORARED Wk. 1 DB Initial Post Florida Requirements for APRN Applying for the state licensure in Florida, many things need to be done. First of all, the applicant must have a valid registered nurse license and up to date fingerprints before applying for the licensure exam (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, n.d.). Next, they need to fill out the online or paper application and pay the fee of 110 dollars. As of right now, the current process date for an application is six to eight days (Advanced Pract ice Registered Nurse, n.d.). Another fee that is added on is the ability to dispense drugs in office; this fee is an additional 100 dollars and has to be sent in with the application. The main website for information to begin the application and fees is https://floridasnursing.gov/ . The most important part is to have graduated from an accredited master’s program. Scope of Practice in Florida Recently a bill was passed to give Florida Nurse Practitioner’s full practice authority. Beginning July 2020, APR N’s who have accumulated at least 3,000 hours of clinical experience under a supervising physician will be granted the right to operate primary care practices without an attending doctor (Unruh, Rutherford, Schirle, & Brunell, 2018). The governor signed th e law permitting APRNs to practice general pediatrics, general family medicine, and general internal medicine. This new move has cut the bonds that have been holding back APRN’s from practicing to their full extent (Unruh, Rutherford, Schirle, & Brunell, 2 018). APRNs working to their full extent allows for more focus on patient care, gives more Floridians access to healthcare, and the time needed for the patient to feel they are being listened to and cared for.