Final Exam Advanced Practice Roles and Issues.

Final Exam Advanced Practice Roles and Issues. APRN Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Define: - CORRECT ANSWER APRN- must pass certification exam APN- different MS in education? or some other topic How does and NP practice differ from RN practice? - CORRECT ANSWER an NP is an RN with supplemental Standardized Procedures. The Standardized Procedures must be updated Q 3-5 years NP not independent provider How does and NP practice differ from a PA practice? - CORRECT ANSWER a PA is NEVER independent...always work under MD Do NPs have a seperate license to work in California? - CORRECT ANSWER NO state vs. national certification How would you transfer from another state to CA? - CORRECT ANSWER BRN will except national certification from another state What do you need to be approved as an NP in Cali once you graduate? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. graduate form CA BRN approved program 2. send state certification from school =practice as state NP How does an NP acquire national certification? - CORRECT ANSWER sit for the national certification exam & Pass:)