Post 1: 300 words minimum, APA.
- Discuss how evidence-based guidelines shape APRN practice.
- Are physicians (MDs and Dos) and APRNs held to the same evidence-based standards?
- Are APRNs independent and autonomous providers just as physicians (MDs and Dos)?
- What are collaborative agreements between physicians and APRNs?
- Are NPs required to pay physicians so they can practice?
- How do APRNs incorporate consultation and collaboration with their supervising physicians?
Post 2: 300 words minimum, APa
- Describe the reimbursement mechanisms (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurers, and HMOs) for APRNs
- Are there any differences in the fee schedules between Physicians and non-physician providers (NPP) such as APRNs? Please describe.
- Can APRNs own their own practices in your state? Why or why not?