APRN Scope of Practice and Responsibilities

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. Defining Advanced Practice Nursing  
3. What Is Advanced Practice Nursing? 
4. How and Where Are APRNs Working? 
5. What Educational Requirements Are Needed to Work as an APRN?  
6. Advanced Practice Nursing: 
7. Landscape 
8. Job Market 
9. Scope of Practice 
10. Responsibilities 
11. Advanced Practice Nursing by State 
12. Advanced Practice Nursing and Healthcare 
13. Alternative Career Paths  
14. Nursing Considerations 
15. The Nurse’s Role in Advanced Practice Nursing 
16. Interest in Advanced Practice Nursing  
17. What Patients Should Know APRNs  
18. Upcoming Research 
19. Case Study 
20. Conclusion 

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.

In this course, we will discuss APRN Scope of Practice and Responsibilities​. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.

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. 

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement 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

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

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