State Differences Scope of APRNs

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) are licensed registered nurses (RNs) who have advanced graduate degree education. They function in roles that focus on the direct care of patients. The essay reports: licensing of APNs in California, how regulations would be implemented in hospital, how states differ in scope and practice, comparison of APN licenses, scope in U.S. and UK and comments about the role international nursing organizations should play in policymaking. There are six sources listed in the bibliography of this four page paper.