Author Question: The current trend toward transitioning NP programs to the doctoral level will mean that: a. NPs ... (Read 77 times)

dmcintosh · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

The current trend toward transitioning NP programs to the doctoral level will mean that:

a. NPs licensed in one state may practice in other states.
b. full prescriptive authority will be granted to all NPs with doctoral degrees.
c. NPs will be better prepared to meet emerging health care needs of patients.
d. requirements for physician supervision of NPs will be removed in all states.

Question 2

In every state, prescriptive authority for NPs includes the ability to write prescriptions:

a. for controlled substances.
b. for specified classifications of medications.
c. without physician-mandated involvement.
d. with full, independent prescriptive authority.

amandalm · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing has recommended transitioning graduate level NP programs to the doctoral level as a response to changes in health care delivery and emerging health care needs. NPs with doctoral degrees will not necessarily have full prescriptive authority or be freed from requirements about physician supervision because those are subject to individual state laws. NPs will still be required to meet licensure requirements of each state.

Answer to Question 2

B
All states now have some degree of prescriptive authority granted to NPs, but not all states allow authority to prescribe controlled substances. Many states still require some degree of physician involvement with certain types of drugs.