Problem:
Review the Nurse Practice Act of Maryland. Briefly describe the APRN practice regulations in Maryland, including the level of APRN practice autonomy. Are other advance practice nurses such as Clinical Nurse Specialists recognized in the Nurse Practice Act? If so, what are the differences between the two roles? For healthcare administrators, how do Nurse Practice Acts, with nurses as the largest subset of hospital employees, impact the functioning of a healthcare organization?
What changes or revisions would you suggest? How can nursing professional organization involvement facilitate these changes? How can you be a part of the process?