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How does your state's Nurse Practice Act compare to the NCSBN Consensus Model?

  • 1. Compare and contrast two (2) Nurse Practice Acts addressing

a) identify each state

West Virginia and Ohio

b) the APRN Title

Each state uses the APRN title for valid license holders and are designated as CRNA, CNS, CNM, and NP

(WV RN Board, 2020; Ohio Board of Nursing, 2020).

c) Scope of Practice including prescriptive authority,

Both West Virginia and Ohio have limited prescriptive authority for APRNs. Each state requires a

collaborative agreement for prescriptive authority privileges with a board-certified physician. However,

WV will now allow independent practice and independent prescribing. (WV RN Board, 2020; Ohio Board

of Nursing, 2020).

d) education requirements, and

In WV, APRNs must complete a board approved graduate-level education program and must pass a

board-approved national certification examination. Also, in WV, APRNs must complete a minimum of 24

contact hours in continuing education requirements for license renewal. Twelve hours must be in

pharmacotherapeutics and twelve hours must be in clinical management practice. In Ohio, APRNS, must

have obtained require knowledge and skills from an advanced formal education that includes clinical

practicum and clinical experience through a board approved national certifying organization. Ohio

APRNs are also required to obtain 24 contact hours of continuing education to be eligible for license

renewal (WV RN Board, 2020; Ohio Board of Nursing, 2020).

e) national certification.

To obtain national certification as an APRN in both WV and Ohio, a board-approved national certification

exam must be passed. National certification must but maintained through obtaining continued

education hours required by each states board of nursing (WV RN Board, 2020; Ohio Board of Nursing,

2020).

2. Define scope of practice.

Ohio Board of Nursing (2020) defines nursing scope of practice as providing to individuals and groups

nursing care requiring specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill derived from the principles of

biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences.

3. How does an APRN determine his/her scope of practice?

Scope of practice for APRNs are determined through the state board of nursing’s state law and each

individual state Nurse Practice Act. APRNs use the scope of practice model to help direct and monitor

each of the numerous work environments to ensure safe and optimal care provider to the public. The

Nurse Practice Act is ultimately the authoritative law that directs and oversees the APRN scope of

practice and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing scope of practice decision-making

framework tool is how APRNs can determine their nursing practice responsibilities (How is the Scope of

Practice Determined for a Nurse, 2020).

4. Let's explore the NCSBN Consensus Model. Use the Implementation Status link on the NCSBN

Consensus Model website.

a) Identify the goal of the NCSBN Consensus Model

According to the APRN Consensus Model (2020) the goal of the Consensus Model is to provide guidance

for states to adopt uniformity in the regulation of APRN roles.

b) How does your state's Nurse Practice Act compare to the NCSBN Consensus Model?

WV’s Nurse Practice Act is in full compliance with the NCSBN Consensus Model with 28 out of 28 points

allowing for full independent practice and prescriptive authority for all APRNs (APRN Consensus Model,

2020).

c) Which states are in full compliance with the Consensus Model?

Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North

Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Oregon, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming

are all in full compliance with the Consensus Model (APRN Consensus Model, 2020).

d) Which sta


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