Professional Nursing and State-Level Regulations
In the US, there is a board that protects nurses that is known as the Board of Nursing. However, the rules and regulations differ in each and every state despite the fact that around 50 states are registered with the Board of Nursing. In this discussion, we will talk about Florida and California Board of Nursing. In the comparison of the two states, in California, there is the California Board of nursing regulations, while in Florida, there is the Florida board of nursing regulations. In the state of California, the California registered board of Nurses is responsible for all the regulations regarding the practice of nursing. For instance, the first regulation is; the issuance of nursing licenses, nursing education, registration of nurses, and much more regulations (Sobel & Fogarty, 2020).
I realized that the differences between the two states’ boards of nursing are less compared to the similarities. However, the differences comprise of. In California State, all the sections in the nursing industry have their own regulations, while on the other hand, Florida is protected under one section of the Board of Nursing and much more differences (DeNisco, 2019). APRNs are advanced registered nurses, and it has been realized that in both states, the act of nursing practice is what defines the APRN’s practice. However, the Nursing Practice Act in each and every state is ruled by the Board of Nurses in each of them. On the other hand, some of the differences in regulations can interfere with the nursing practice. For example, in the state of Florida, the midwives are included under ARNPs and CNSs of the state’s NPA, while in California; this is under the Board in Article 6 of their NPA.
References
DeNisco, S. M. (2019). Advanced practice nursing. Jones & Bartlett Learning. Sobel, S., & Fogarty Gramme, B. (2020). Board of Registered Nursing. California Regulatory Law Reporter, 25(2), 7.
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Question 
Boards of Nursing (BONs) exist in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands. Similar entities may also exist for different regions. The mission of BONs is the protection of the public through the regulation of nursing practice. BONs put into practice state/region regulations for nurses that, among other things, lay out the requirements for licensure and define the scope of nursing practice in that state/region.
Professional Nursing and State-Level Regulations
It can be a valuable exercise to compare regulations among various state/regional boards of nursing. Doing so can help share insights that could be useful should there be future changes in a state/region. In addition, nurses may find the need to be licensed in multiple states or regions.
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To Prepare:
Review the Resources and reflect on the mission of state/regional boards of nursing as the protection of the public through the regulation of nursing practice.
Consider how key regulations may impact nursing practice.
Review key regulations for nursing practice of your state’s/region’s board of nursing and those of at least one other state/region and select at least two APRN regulations to focus on for this Discussion.
BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 5
Post a comparison of at least two APRN board of nursing regulations in your state/region with those of at least one other state/region. Describe how they may differ. Be specific and provide examples. Then, explain how the regulations you selected may apply to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) who have legal authority to practice within the full scope of their education and experience. Provide at least one example of how APRNs may adhere to the two regulations you selected.
BY DAY 6 OF WEEK 5
Respond to at least two of your colleagues* on two different days and explain how the regulatory environment and the regulations selected by your colleague differ from your state/region. Be specific and provide examples.
MY STATE IS MINNESOTA
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