Unit 4 Discussion 1 Scope of Practice: Debate
Consider the role of government and various professional organizations in the process of planning and implementing policies at management levels for diverse healthcare environments.
Instructions
Nurse Practitioners (NP) are essential healthcare providers, meeting the needs of communities in both rural and urban settings. The scope of practice for NPs varies by state, ranging from the full scope of practice to reduce, or restricted practice. Review the map and associated information below.
State Practice Environment Map (Links to an external site.) (American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2019)
Your instructor will assign you into two groups, each will argue an assigned viewpoint of this issue. Your personal beliefs may differ, and you will need to use evidence to support the position of your group:
Group A will debate in FAVOR of expanding the scope of practice in the state of Florida.
Group B will debate in OPPOSITION of expanding the scope of practice in the state of Florida.
Required action:
For this discussion (Unit 4, Discussion 1) choose or step up as a team leader. The team leader will be responsible for synthesizing the groups argument and posting to the Unit 5 Discussion board for Comprehensive Arguments. The team leader is not required to contribute resources to Unit 4 Discussion 1. To receive credit for participation, the team leader should respond to peers, facilitating dialog about the resources, as needed.
Begin sharing resources and dialog within your teams discussion board. Your first post must be created by 11:59 pm CST Wednesday, and at least two responses posted by 11:59 pm CST Sunday to be eligible for full collaboration points.
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.
Please review post and response expectations. Please review the rubric to ensure that your response meets the criteria.
Estimated time to complete: 2 Hours
Reference
American Association of Nurse Practitioners. (2019, December 12). State practice environment. https://www.aanp.org/advocacy/state/state-practice-environment
