Instruction:
Discussion posts must be a minimum of 500 words initial, references must be cited in APA format 7th Edition, and must include a minimum of 3 scholarly resources published within the past 3 years.
One of the important components of the role of the APRN is to influence public policy and to interface with lawmakers and elected officials in the design and implementation of rules and regulations impacting the health of a nation. Discuss your opinion read the following statement " the current shortage of primary care physicians could be offset by ensuring (through regulations and legislation) that advanced practice nurses are able to practice to the full extent of their education. The communication skills of nurses make them the ideal choice to work with patients to develop self-care skills and self-sufficiency. This statement can be easily evidence-based, and lends itself to a population-based agenda"