NR506NP Week 1 DiscussionnnRequirements:nnUsing the readings from this week as well as outside reliable resources to:n

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1. Identify?and describe?practice barriers for APNs in your state and discuss these barriers on a state and national level.

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2. Identify forms of competition on the state and national level that interfere?with APN?s ability to practice independently.

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3. Identify?the lawmakers at the state level (i.e.,?key members of the state?s legislative branch and executive branch of government)

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4. Discuss?interest groups that exist at the state and national levels?that influence APN policy.

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5. Discuss methods used to influence change in policy in forms of competition, state legislative and executive branches of government and interest groups.

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