Problem: The Legalities of Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner specialty
Q1. Describe in detail the Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner scope of practice for the state of Texas.
Q2. What is nurse practitioner allowed to do per Texas scope of practice?
Q3. What is the nurse practitioner not allowed to do per Texas scope of practice?
Q4. What are Texas State Board of Nursing requirements for application to add an additional specialty, Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner post masters for advance practice licensure?
Q5. What rights does Texas practice act provide for the Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner?
Q6. What does Texas practice say the Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner cannot do?
Q7. Are there any Texas state legislative changes that have occurred in the past 5 years that may have changed the practice act? Describe them if any.
Q8. Describe a national initiative that may impact how all APRNs practice. Are there any differences for Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner compared to Family nurse practitioner?