Many states want to make changes that will impact nurses and how they practice nursing.\u00a0 Advanced practice nurses (APN\u2019s) should stay abreast of potential changes in relevant nursing or related regulations.\u00a0 Nurses already have to take continuing education courses in order to maintain their licensure.\u00a0 As an APN, the basic requirements that a registered nurse has to take are not going to be sufficient for an APN.\u00a0 The best way to stay current is to join an association and become a member nationally and then join the local chapter.\u00a0 Being a member of a national organization will allow the APN to get current regulations that affect the entire country and the local chapter will give the information that pertains to the state where the APN practices.\u00a0 The local chapters of an organization can provide opportunities as well for speaking engagements where the APN can be involved in presenting a topic that is researched to also expand upon the APN\u2019s knowledge (DeNisco & Barker, 2012).<\/p>\n
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DeNisco, S. M., & Barker, A. M. (2012). Government regulation: Parallel and powerful. In Advanced practice nursing: Evolving roles for the transformation of the profession<\/em> (2nd ed., pp. 231-260). [Vital Source Bookshelf]. Retrieved from https:\/\/campus.capella.edu\/web\/library\/home?deepLink=true<\/a><\/p>\n Rosie Moore, RN, DNP<\/em><\/p>\n Visit my Website to learn more www.rosiemoore27.com<\/a><\/p>\n