Assignment task: Review The Case of Katy Adams
Part 1: Review the pdf "Nurse as Advocate" and read the case of Katy Adams above. Then:
Answer these questions
Q1. State 3 of the non-medical issues Katy is experiencing and how you might assist her with those issues. Note: Do not use access to the clinical trial as one of the non-medical needs. Also, counseling and therapy are medical, so do not include in your list. Do not use the denial of Provigil as a non-medical issue. You may want to include more than 3 issues.
Q2. Write a letter to Katy's insurance company why the Provigil is medically necessary for her.
Note: You should not have to address the clinical trial aspect for this project.
Be sure and identify which program of study you are in.
Part 2: Nursing Authorities Influencing Practice
Q1. The vision of the Future of Nursing 2020-2030, is the achievement of health equity in the United States built on strengthened nursing capacity and expertise. Name 4 current barriers to health equity.
Q2. What agency is responsible for issuing NP licensure in your state (include name of your state)?
Q3. What are the Educational Requirements for Certification as NP or CNM in your state (include name of your state)? (NEW YORK)
Q4. What agency is responsible for Professional Conduct/Disciplinary action in your state?
Q5. Briefly describe in your own words the APRN Consensus Model
Q6. Briefly discuss in your own words how a Nurse Practice Act is created, who creates the act, the purpose of such an Act, and how the NPA relates to the rules and regulations governing nursing practice.