NUR 513 Identify at least two regulatory bodies or industry regulations that specify certification, licensure requirements, or scope of practice for your specialty
Topic 2 DQ 1
Jun 2–4, 2022
Identify at least two regulatory bodies or industry regulations that specify certification, licensure requirements, or scope of practice for your specialty. Discuss the way these bodies or regulations influence the educational requirements and experiences for your specialty. Advanced practice registered nurses must incorporate the APRN consensus model in their response.
In your response to peers, discuss a specific guideline or change imposed by a regulating body or industry regulation and explain the how this affects your daily practice. Cite at least one source to support your response.
NUR 513 Identify at least two regulatory bodies or industry regulations that specify certification, licensure requirements, or scope of practice for your specialty
The federal government does play a role in the regulation process for APRNs in terms of Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, but much of the regulatory responsibility has been shifted to the states (DeNisco & Baker, 2016). In general licensing and regulations are done on a state level, upheld by the Boards of Nursing (BONs) which vary from state to state (DeNisco & Baker, 2016).
The BONs act as decision making bodies that define the nursing scope of practice, educational requirements, licensure, licensure requirements, certifications, and deliver disciplinary action (DeNisco & Baker, 2016). The Nurse Practice Acts (NPAs) are the defined state laws that outline the scope of practice for nurses and nursing specialties within each state that the BON enforces (DeNisco & Baker, 2016).
In the future I plan on pursing a career in Nursing Informatics. Informatics is a nontraditional advanced practice role so some of the certifications and licensure are not at regulated as the four traditional APRN roles. According to the Consensus Model for APRN regulation, informatics is not considered direct patient care and therefore does not require regulatory acknowledgement beyond a Registered Nursing license (APRN Consensus Work Group & National Council of State Boards of Nursing APRN Advisory Committee, 2008).
There is an ANCC Informatics Nursing board certification that can be obtain. The eligibility to be certified requires active RN licensure from the BON, you must have at least a bachelor’s degree in nursing, a minimum of two years of practice as an RN, 30 hours of continuing education in Informatics withing 3 years, and you must meet practice hour requirements (ANCC, 2021). In my case, my practice hour requirements will be fulfilled by completing this graduate level program.
References
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). (2021, February 8). Informatics nursing certification (RN-BC).https://www.nursingworld.org/our-certifications/informatics-nurse/
- APRN Consensus Work Group & the National Council of State Boards of Nursing APRN Advisory Committee. (2008). Consensus model for APRN regulation: Licensure, accreditation, certification & education. APRN Joint Dialogue Group Report. https://www.ncsbn.org/Consensus_Model_for_APRN_Regulation_July_2008.pdf
- DeNisco, S. M., & Barker, A. M. (2016). Advanced practice nursing: Essential knowledge for the profession (3rd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN-13: 9781284072570
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NUR 513 Identify at least two regulatory bodies
The regulatory bodies that work together to specify certification, licensure requirements, and scope of practice for Public health nursing include, the National Council of State Board of Nursing (NCSBN). The American Nurses Association (ANA), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the National Board of Public health examiners (NBPHE) (American Association of College of Nursing, 2021). In many cases, the major and legal requirement for Public health nursing practice is the registered nurse (RN) licensing.
Nurses with baccalaureate degree who are interested in receiving Advanced degree such as master’s degree or higher in public health nursing can seek additional voluntary certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to earn Advanced Public Health Nursing Board certified (PHN-BC) and the National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE). Hence, they are awarded a Certified Public Health (CPH) certificate after the certification examination (Association of Public Health Nurses, 2019)
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a non-profit organization that ensures licensed nurses provide competent care across the country. They accomplish this by ensuring that new nurses enter the workforce have the necessary skills and knowledge to provide safe patient care (National Council of State Board of Nursing, 2019). They created the NCLEX examination for nursing licensure.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) empowers nurses to use their full scope of practice for the benefit of public health. The ANA facilitates the review and revision of the scope and practice standards of public health nursing to ensure that nursing responsibilities evolve at the same rate as public health demands (American Nurses Association, 2021). In addition, the ANA supports policy, advocacy, and education to build on individual nurse contributions to public health in areas such as immunization, infection control, environmental health, and opioid crisis response (American Nurses Association, 2021).
References
- American Nurses Association. (2021). Public Health Nursing. ANA. Retrieved 3 4, 2021, from https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/workforce/public-health-nursing/
- Association of Public Health Nurses. (2019). CPH Credential. APHN. Retrieved March 4, 2021, from https://www.phnurse.org/cph-credential
- National Council of State Board of Nursing. 2019. History. Retrieved from https://www.ncsbn.org/history.htm