APRN Practice Barriers

Discuss barriers to practice as an APN in ones state from both a state and national perspective.  Research methods to influence policy change from various forms of competition, state legislative and executive branches of government and interest groups.

Answer the following questions using scholarly resources within 5 years.

1. Identify forms of competition on the state and national level that interfere with APNs ability to practice independently.

2.Discuss interest groups that exist at the state and national levels that influence APN policy.

3. Discuss methods used to influence change in policy in forms of competition, state legislative and executive branches of government and interest groups.