APRN Scope of Practice and Responsibilities

Contact Hours: 1

Author(s):

Sadia A., MPH, MSN, WHNP-BC

Course Overview

This course is an overview of the advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) scope of practice and responsibilities. Being an APRN is a possible career path for nurses and growing career in healthcare. This course will also discuss the field of APRNs, work duties, and professional opportunities for nurses interested in becoming an APRN. This course is intended for APRNs, including those in states with restricted/unrestricted practice. LPN/LVNs and RNs may benefit from this course as well.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Defining Advanced Practice Nursing
  3. Advanced Practice Nursing Landscape
  4. Nursing Considerations
  5. Conclusion

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Describe the scope of work involved with advanced practice registered nurses.
  2. List common duties and tasks associated with advanced practice registered nurses.
  3. Discuss the implications of advanced practice registered nurses for nursing practice.
  4. Provide examples of differing state legislation regarding scope of work for advanced practice registered nurses.

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
  • Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
  • Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
  • Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
  • Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)

Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)

Requirements for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.