Week 1: Discussion- Foundation of the
Role of the Nurse Practitioner as
Prescriber Legal and Professional Issues
in Prescribing
Describe NP practice in your state.
Tell the class what your state laws are related
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Week 1: Discussion- Foundation of the
Role of the Nurse Practitioner as
Prescriber Legal and Professional Issues
in Prescribing
Describe NP practice in your state.
Tell the class what your state laws are related to nurse practitioner prescribing.
Include how many continuing education hours are required for your state.
Describe the importance of knowing the specific laws in your state pertaining to
Nurse Practitioners prescribing medications.
Good afternoon Class and Professor Paalberg,
Nurse practitioners are considered restricted in the State of Florida. They are able to
make diagnoses, prescribe medications, and order labs and necessary diagnostics all
under the supervision of a practicing physician. Nurse practitioners are seen in multiple
settings including primary care clinics, hospitals, and specialty clinics across the
country. They are capable of independent diagnosis and prescribing other states, but it
ultimately depends on the legislature as well as the progressiveness of the state.
Nurse practitioners must hold a registered nursing license and apply for a program. The
program must be accredited not only in their state, but should be accredited nationally in
case he/she were to move into another state. they must also complete a master's
degree in order to practice.
When working in a group setting with other medical doctors, nurses and other ancillary
staff. A nurse practitioner “must enter into a supervisory protocol with at least one
physician within the physician group practice," according to the Florida Senate.gov
(2018). This has benefits and consequences. This maybe be extremely beneficial to a
new graduate NP that is starting off in her career. Having a safety net can be reassuring
especially when diagnosing more challenging patients in their practice. While later
on this m
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