1: What Do APRN Prescribers Need to Understand?; 2: Embracing the Prescriber Role as an APRN; 3: Creating a Practice Environment for Fully Autonomous Prescriptive Authority; 4: Strategies for Assessing, Monitoring, and Addressing Special Considerations with Controlled Substances; 5: Managing Difficult Patient Situations; 6: The Influences of Pharmaceutical Marketing on APRN Prescribing; 7: Regulation of Prescriptive Authority; 8: Legal Aspects of Prescribing.
9: The Role of Cultural Competence in Prescribing Medications.
Summary
A new era of opportunity is emerging for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to increasingly address gaps in access to quality health care.€ APRNs must be prepared to practice to the full scope of their education and abilities.€ As more and more states pass legislation enhancing prescriptive authority and fully autonomous practice for APRNs, a comprehensive resource on prescribing practices is needed. The increasing demands of today's fast-paced health care environment require a new level of prescriber expertise.€ Knowledge about medication characteristics and effectivene.