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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