⚫ Describe the differences between a board of nursing and a professional nurse association.
⚫ Describe the board for your specific region/area.
• Who is on the board?
• How does one become a member of the board?
⚫ Describe at least one state regulation related to general nurse scope of practice.
• How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?
• How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?
• If a patient is from another culture, how would this regulation impact the nurse’s care/education?
⚫ Describe at least one state regulation related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs).
• How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?
• How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?
Has there been any change to the regulation within the past 5 years? Explain.