Nurse Practice Act Analysis

The Nurse Practice Act is a specific set of rules and regulations. The purpose is to oversee the safe practice of nursing and safety of the public. NPA lists the standards and scope of nursing practice, along with requirements for licensure, the types of titles and licenses and educational standards. The Nurse Practice Act is a nurse’s guide to safe practice (Russell, K. 2012). An advanced practice registered nurse, in the state of Missouri is a nurse that has education beyond a basic nursing education. They are nationally certified as a nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, certified registered nurse anesthetist, or clinical nurse specialist. APRNs must hold a current RN license, and have completed the required amount of clinical hours and post graduate education, master’s degree or

2014). LPN or practical nursing is, “the performance for compensation of selected acts for the promotion of health and in the care of persons who are ill, injured, or experiencing alterations in normal health processes.” (Scheidt, L. 2014). All nursing care by an LPN should be giving under the supervision of a registered nurse. APRN is a registered nurse with advanced education and additional training from a nationally accredited program (Scheidt, L. 2014). The nurse manager needs to understand the different scopes of practice of their employees. This is very important for patient safety, determining assignments, and delegating responsibilities to others. By knowing the different scopes of practice they nurse manager can make sure the unit runs smoothly without any