ADVANCED PRACTICE ROLE KEY COMPONENT OF CONSENSUS MODEL: correct
answers Definition of an APRN
Four essential elements of APRN Regulation (LACE)
Licensure, Accreditation, Certification, Education
Relevance of APRN specialties
Implementation strategies
TERMS: correct answers Licensure - state government grants permission to individuals
accountable for practice to engage in the practice; others prohibited from doing so
Protects public by ensuring minimum level of professional competence
Certification - nongovernmental agency certifies individual has met predetermined professional
standards (ANCC, AANP)
Assures public of master of body of knowledge
Accreditation - voluntary, nongovernmental agency appraises & grants accreditation
Assures public that the organization has met specific standards
IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIES:LICENSURE correct answers Boards of nursing will:
Be solely responsible for licensing APRNs
Only license graduates of accredited programs
Require successful completion of national certification exam
Not issue a temporary license
LICENSURE CONT:
License APRNs as independent practitioners with no regulatory requirements for collaboration,
direction or supervision
Allow for mutual recognition through the APRN Compact
Have at least 1 APRN on board and utilize APRN advisory committee that includes
representatives of all 4 roles
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License APRNs as independent practitioners with no regulatory requirements for collaboration,
direction or supervision
Allow for mutual recognition through the APRN Compact
Have at least 1 APRN on board and utilize APRN advisory committee that includes
representatives of all 4 roles
Institute a grandfathering clause correct answers ...
Implementation strategies: Accreditation correct answers Accreditors will:
Evaluate graduate degree and post-graduate certification APRN programs
Assess APRN programs in light of core, role and population competencies
Review developing programs for pre-approval, pre-accreditation, or accreditation prior to student
enrollment
Include an APRN on site visiting team