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They collaborate with members of the health care team to provide care and insight to the best course of treatment possible. They also help to educate patients and their families about health issues.  \n• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) – State Statutory Models 1 define four APRN roles: nurse practitioner (NP), certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), certified nurse-midwife (CNM), and clinical nurse specialist (CNS) .  \n• A Nurse Practitioner is a Nurse who has a Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing and is licensed to diagnose, treat and prescribe medication and treatments. They practice in any location where primary, acute, or chronic care is needed.  \n• A Certified Nurse Anesthetist holds a Master’s or Doctoral degree and is licensed to administer anesthesia to people undergoing surgical procedures.  \n• A Certified Nurse Midwife is a Nurse with a Master’s or Doctoral degree who is licensed to manage care for pregnant women, to deliver babies, and to provide care to Mother and baby following birth.  \n• A Clinical Nurse Specialist is a nurse with a Master’s or Doctoral degree and provides diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of patients. They also provide expertise and support to nurses caring for patients at the bedside, help drive practice changes throughout the organization, and ensure the use of best practices and evidence-based care to achieve the best possible patient outcomes.  \n• Full Practice Authority is the legal authorization of nurse practitioners (NPs) (and other APRNs) to evaluate patients, diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests and initiate and manage treatments—including prescribe medications—under the exclusive licensure authority of the state board of nursing. Certified Nurse Anesthetists and Certified Nurse Midwives are also authorized to practice, as described above, by the State Board of Nursing.  \n• The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) allows a nurse to have one multistate license with the ability to practice in the home state and other compact states.  \nNurse Practitioner Facts:  \nThere are more than 290,000 nurse practitioners (NPs) licensed in the U.S.  \n• More than 30,000 new NPs completed their academic programs in 2018–2019.  \n• 89.7% of NPs are certified in an area of primary care, and 69.0% of all NPs deliver primary care.  \n• 82.9% of full-time NPs are accepting Medicare patients and 80.2% are accepting Medicaid patients.  \n• 41.7% of full-time NPs hold hospital privileges; 11.7% have long-term care privileges.  \n• 95.7% of NPs prescribe medications, and those in full-time practice write an average of 20 prescriptions per day.  \n• NPs hold prescriptive privileges in all 50 states and D.C.  \n• In comparison to MDs, malpractice rates remain low; only 1. 1% of NPs have been named as primary defendant in a malpractice case.  \n• NPs have been in practice an average of 10 years  \nFull Practice Authority  \n• Before Covid-19, in 28 states plus DC, NPs practice to the top of their education and credentials.  \n• However, 22 states require some physician oversight. Some of these 22 states temporarily removed or reduced MD supervision and prescriptive authority limitations. But three states (KS, TN, MI) despite high rates of Covid-19 have already rescinded the temporary scope of practice expansions.  \n• During Covid-19’s first surge, many states waived licensure requirements temporarily permitting RNs licensed in one state to practice in another to meet surge needs in ERs, ICUs, Covid-19 units, and long-term settings. There is already the model Nurse Licensure Compact legislation under consideration in most states and 34 have already passed pre-Covid-19 permitting nurses in compact states to work in any other compact state. Neither NY or CA have passed the Nurse","cbCailCooiahZnqD","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailCooiahZnqD","pdf",205170,"English","# Definitions\n## Nurse Practitioner Facts\n## Full Practice Authority\n## Pre-COVID-19 Full Practice Authority Overview\n## Developments Since COVID-19\n## The CARES Act","[{\"question\":\"What does a Registered Nurse (RN) do in patient care settings?\",\"answer\":\"An RN administers hands-on patient care in hospitals, medical offices, nursing homes, and other facilities. 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