Psych NP Role/Scope Regulations| Exam Questions
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Facilitating the growth of the NP role - ✔✔consumer demand
acceptance of the role
emergence of PMHNP role
decreasing stigma
emphasis on integrated healthcare
Constraining the growth of the NP Role - ✔✔Growing competition
reimbursement struggles
overlapping scope with other NPs
increased concerns over reimbursement fraud
limits on scope of practice in some states
State legislative statutes do what - ✔✔grant legal authority for NP practice
The nurse practice act of each states does what - ✔✔provides title
defines advanced practice and scope of practice
restricts practice
credentialing requirements
disciplinary actions
Grounds for disciplinary action - ✔✔practicing without a license
, falsification of records
medicare fraud
failure to use appropriate judgment/follow standards/accurate documentation
Statutory law - ✔✔may further define scope of practice
rules and regs differ in each state
Licensure - ✔✔a process by which an agency of state government grants permission
to persons to engage in the practice of that profession
Credentialing - ✔✔process used to protect public by ensuring minimum level of
competence
Certification - ✔✔credential that provides title protection
Determines scope of practice
process for professional organization certification
What is certifying body for PMHNP - ✔✔ancc only
Scope of practice - ✔✔defines np roles/actions
identifies competencies
varies broadly state to state
standards in PMH nursing: scope (ANA)
Standards of practice - ✔✔authoritative statements
way to judge standard of care
and Complete Answers| Verified 100% Correct|
Newest 2024-2025
Facilitating the growth of the NP role - ✔✔consumer demand
acceptance of the role
emergence of PMHNP role
decreasing stigma
emphasis on integrated healthcare
Constraining the growth of the NP Role - ✔✔Growing competition
reimbursement struggles
overlapping scope with other NPs
increased concerns over reimbursement fraud
limits on scope of practice in some states
State legislative statutes do what - ✔✔grant legal authority for NP practice
The nurse practice act of each states does what - ✔✔provides title
defines advanced practice and scope of practice
restricts practice
credentialing requirements
disciplinary actions
Grounds for disciplinary action - ✔✔practicing without a license
, falsification of records
medicare fraud
failure to use appropriate judgment/follow standards/accurate documentation
Statutory law - ✔✔may further define scope of practice
rules and regs differ in each state
Licensure - ✔✔a process by which an agency of state government grants permission
to persons to engage in the practice of that profession
Credentialing - ✔✔process used to protect public by ensuring minimum level of
competence
Certification - ✔✔credential that provides title protection
Determines scope of practice
process for professional organization certification
What is certifying body for PMHNP - ✔✔ancc only
Scope of practice - ✔✔defines np roles/actions
identifies competencies
varies broadly state to state
standards in PMH nursing: scope (ANA)
Standards of practice - ✔✔authoritative statements
way to judge standard of care
