INSTRUCTIONS

No specific word limit its all one discussion just has multiple questions included in one

discussion

Identify and describe practice barriers for all four APNs' roles in your state and discuss these

barriers on a state and national level. The four roles include the nurse midwife, nurse anesthetist,

nurse practitioner, and clinical nurse specialist.

Identify forms of competition on the state and national level that interfere with APNs' ability to

practice independently.

Identify the specific lawmakers by name at the state level (i.e., key members of the state's

legislative branch and executive branch of government)

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

Discuss methods used to influence change in policy in forms of competition, state legislative and

executive branches of government, and interest groups.

A scholarly resource must be used for EACH discussion question each week.