APN Professional Development Plan Name
Chamberlain University NR510 Leadership and Role of the APN
Professor May 2018
APN Professional
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All Advanced Practice Nurses (APN) should develop a personal professional development plan (PDP) to establish career goals and identify the necessary skills and resources needed to obtain employment. A PDP must include an evaluation of the regulation and requirements needed to obtain licensure within their state or surrounding geographic location. A self-assessment including strengths, weaknesses, goals, and objective must be included to allow for further reflection. Being aware of the state guidelines is also beneficial in providing the APN with details regarding any regulations over the license or educational requirements needed. This paper will address the APN’s role within my geographic location, will include a self-assessment using Benner’s self-assessment tool, strategies for marketing and networking, a curriculum vitae, and a summary of the information obtained in this paper.
Scope of Practice
Licensed APN’s must consider the state or geographic location where they will be practicing. This needs to be considered as some states have restrictions in place over the APN’s licensure, accreditation, certification, and education, also abbreviated as LACE. The levels that an APN is able to practice at include full practice, reduced practice, and restricted practice (American Association of Nurse Practitioners [AANP], 2018a). Full practice means there are no restrictions in place on the APN’s license and that they work under the state board of nurses authority. This allows the APN to evaluate, assess, diagnose, treat, and prescribe medications (AANP, 2018a). While full practice is the scope recommended by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing states are allowed to restrict licenses as they see fit (AANP, 2018a). Reduced practice means that the state is able to restrict the APN’s license in at least one area (AANP, 2018a). In reduced practice states the APN must have an agreement with a provider before they [Show Less]