NP Independent Practice States

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Hi all.

I am in the NP program and getting ready to move as a new NP. I currently live in an independent practice state and would like to move to another state that allows NPs independent practice. I have looked for a definitive list of which states are independent, heavily regulated, moderately regulated, and minimally regulated. I found one list but it was published in 2007 and I'm wondering if there have been any changes. Does anybody have a complete list of states?

Thanks,

Sarah

Practice of law is even more varied - each state determines its own rules - some have reciprocity agreements others don't....some states only recognize grads from ABA schools, others allow apprenticeships.....

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AANP has a handy page that tells you what each state's requirements are:

AANP - State Practice Environment

You can click on the map or the tabs to see what each state requires.

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Alabama went independent last week but ARNP practice was moved under the medical scope of practice. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or bad. I wonder when Florida will so something because its nasty down here.

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Specializes in ACNP-BC, Adult Critical Care, Cardiology.

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Specializes in PICU.

I can't see any benefit by being regulated by the FTC. Nursing needs to be regulated by nursing. It would be nice to have more uniformity between states but I don't think that mandating uniformity is the way to go. Having model regulations is great and allows states to tailor them to fit each states needs. But having model regulations forced on states through a federal agency's "incentives" sounds terrible to me.

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Specializes in ER, HH, CTICU, corrections, cardiology, hospice.
I can't see any benefit by being regulated by the FTC. Nursing needs to be regulated by nursing. It would be nice to have more uniformity between states but I don't think that mandating uniformity is the way to go. Having model regulations is great and allows states to tailor them to fit each states needs. But having model regulations forced on states through a federal agency's "incentives" sounds terrible to me.

Yet there are still numerous BOM that have a grip around our practice's throat. Heck, I can't even get my NP license in NC without a supervising physician. How jacked up is that? My plan is to somehow get elected to the BON and wrest our practice from their grasp. Those of us that seek independent practice need not move. We need to lobby for it while in our state of choice. The southeast is notorious for keeping the NP down.

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Yet there are still numerous BOM that have a grip around our practice's throat. Heck, I can't even get my NP license in NC without a supervising physician. How jacked up is that? My plan is to somehow get elected to the BON and wrest our practice from their grasp. Those of us that seek independent practice need not move. We need to lobby for it while in our state of choice. The southeast is notorious for keeping the NP down.

So, uh... how are you supposed to apply for a job that requires you to have your NC NP license if you can't get your NC NP license without a supervising physician???? That's pretty darn weird.

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