Advanced Practice Nursing
control standards and methods and also serve as educators, administrators, researchers and consultants (American Nurses Association, 2011). Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) CRNAs usually work side by side with anesthesiologists or independently to administer anesthesia or provide care during therapeutic, surgical, obstetrical and diagnostic procedures. They also help in managing chronic pain and providing emergency care (American Nurses Association, 2011). Barriers One of the ways NPs are regulated at the state level is state licensure and it hinders the ability of NPs to practice fully and apply all their training and education. While the main goal of licensure is to define practice authority, states still have different… Continue Reading...