explaining advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) levels of practice and legal and regulatory issues relating to APRNs, as well as the importance of professionalism to this group Write a 500–700-word paper with the following issues facing APRNs: Heading 1: Fully described the importance of the APRN scope of practice and how state-specific regulations impact scope of practice (Arkansas and Oklahoma) Heading 2: Fully Compare and contrast differences between full scope of practice and restricted scope of practice based on the state of licensure. Arkansas and Oklahoma Heading 3: Fully Explain the key legal, regulatory, and credentialing issues facing APRNs. Heading 4: Fully explain the barriers that continue to exist for APRNs, including where progress has been made and what remains to be done. Heading 5: Fully Describe concepts of professionalism as they pertain to the APRN. Heading 6: Fully Compare professionalism in the APRN role to professionalism in your current registered nurse (RN) role.
