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Full Practice Authority: Policy Review And Recommendation For Regional Nurse Practitioner Practice In The Southeastern Region Of The United States, Tambra Ratledge Nov 2023

Full Practice Authority: Policy Review And Recommendation For Regional Nurse Practitioner Practice In The Southeastern Region Of The United States, Tambra Ratledge

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This policy analysis examines the limited practice authority for advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) in the Southeastern United States, focusing on Tennessee while drawing comparisons to Georgia and Alabama. The PICO question that guided this policy analysis is: For advanced practice registered nurses within the southeast region of the United States (P), how does the development of a comprehensive policy recommendation for full practice authority (I), compared to existing reduced or restricted practice authority in the southeast region of the United States (C) affect access to care as endorsed by literature (O)? The literature suggests that despite being equipped with …