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As an advanced nursing professional, you should be aware of the rules & regulations in your state governing prescriptive practice even if your specialty area does not involve prescribing medications. Locate your state’s nurse practice act (NPA) and associated regulations governing prescriptive authority by advanced practice nurses (CNPs, CRNAs, CNMs, CNSs). Answer and discuss the following in this forum: Does your NPA require the APRN to have a collaborative agreement with a physician? Discuss whether you think the NPA should or should not require the APRN to have a collaborative agreement, and explain why/why not.Does your NPA require the APRN to have a prescribing agreement with a physician? Discuss whether you think the NPA should or should not require the APRN to have a prescribing agreement, and explain why/why not.Does your NPA permit APRNs to prescribe all classes (schedules) of medications? Discuss whether you think the NPA should or should not permit APRNs to prescribe all classes of medications, and explain why/why not.Discuss your State of residence and federal laws that apply to the authority to prescribe schedule II controlled substances, including your state of residence laws regarding the treatment of chronic pain, and governing the manner of issuance of a prescription. For NP students only: Discuss the key requirements for writing a prescription—what should be included, how it should be written, and methods to avoid errors. Be sure to discuss both handwritten and electronic prescriptions. Be sure to include the legal requirements for your state of residence in regards to writing prescription
