Prescriptive Practice Safety and Quality Assignment - Nursing Pharmacology
ASSIGNMENT: The purpose of this assignment is to for the APN student to learn about the prescriptive practice requirements and laws in the state in which he or she lives and/or will practice and the impact of these regulations on practice safety and quality.
• The assignment must be thorough, on topic and contain all information listed in the guidelines. Scholarly references must have been published within the required timeframe. Adherence to APA format 6th ed. is required. Double-spaced, Times New Roman.
Department of Graduate Nursing
MSN Program
Pharmacology and Prescriptive Practice
Prescriptive Practice Safety and Quality Assignment Guideline*
ASSIGNMENT: The purpose of this assignment is to for the APN student to learn about the prescriptive practice requirements and laws in the state in which he or she lives and/or will practice and the impact of these regulations on practice safety and quality.
- The assignment must be thorough, on topic and contain all information listed in the guidelines. Scholarly references must have been published within the required timeframe. Adherence to APA format 6th ed. is required. Double-spaced, Times New Roman
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| Prescriptive Practice Safety and Quality Assignment Grading Criteria |
Total Possible Points 20 |
Earned Points |
Requirements for APN prescriptive practice in your state. (NEW JERSEY)
Include state where you live or will practice as an APN. (1 point) (NEW JERSEY)
What regulatory body (ies) /organization(s) have authority over APN practice in your state? (1 point)
Discuss any/all requirements for APN prescribing authority, including basic and continuing education, physician collaboration and oversight, chart review and formularies. (3 points)
Briefly discuss CDC guidelines for prescribing CDS for chronic non-cancer pain. (2)
Include any and all state specific regulations for prescribing CDS including requirements for client education, pain contracts, refills, and medication disposal for CDS Schedules prescribed by APN’s.
(3 points) |
10 |
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| Thoroughly discuss the implications of APN prescribing requirements on safety and quality of APN practice. |
5 |
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Demonstration of graduate level effort and writing skills including, appropriate spelling, punctuation, grammar, organization, clarity of thought and conformity to APA 6th ed.
Paper must include:
Title Page
Abstract
In-text Citations
References ** References must be the most recent regulations from regulatory organizations, DEA and CDC websites, and peer reviewed scholarly journals 2016-present. Please note consumer websites(those not directed at health care professionals or Wikipedia are not considered scholarly and may not be used) |
5 |
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