NRNP 6675 Week 1 Discussion; Certification and Licensure Plan - The Certification and Licensing Procedure in Maryland (Including Responses)

Course : Walden

Contributed : Latricia Gill

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Week One: Certification and Licensure Plan

A nurse practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse with advanced practice credentials authorized to provide health care to patients. NPs are accountable to the same legal and ethical standards as physicians and provide individualized, high-quality treatment to all patients. In addition, nurse practitioners are committed to overcoming healthcare gaps to better fulfill the public's needs. The State Board of Nursing in Maryland regulates the practice of APRNs (Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland, 2021).

The America Nursing Credentialing Commission (ANCC) administers Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) accreditation. To be eligible for the ANCC exam, a candidate must possess a valid Registered Nurse license from a U.S. state or territory and a PMHNP degree from a recognized nursing education institution. The discussion paper will summarize the certification and licensing procedure in Maryland, my home state.

How do you get certified and licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in your state?
What is the application process for certification in your state?
What is your state’s board of nursing website?
How does your state define the scope of practice of a nurse practitioner?
What is included in your state practice agreement?
How do you get a DEA license?
Does your state have a prescription monitoring program (PMP)?
How does your state describe a nurse practitioner’s controlled-substance prescriptive authority, and what nurse practitioner drug schedules are nurse practitioners authorized to prescribe?