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Nurse Practitioner’s Business Practice and Legal Guide, Seventh Edition is a comprehensive professional reference designed to help nurse practitioners navigate the complex legal, regulatory, and business dimensions of advanced practice nursing. Written from the perspective of extensive clinical and legal experience, this guide offers practical clarity on issues that directly affect nurse practitioners throughout their careers.
This edition explores core competencies required of NPs and examines how evolving educational pathways, including the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), relate to professional scope and responsibility. It clearly distinguishes between primary care and acute care practice roles while addressing ethical principles and medical bioethics terminology relevant to daily clinical decision-making.
Readers gain valuable insight into professional liability, malpractice considerations, and common legal challenges faced in healthcare settings. The book also addresses contemporary topics such as prescribing regulations for controlled substances, emerging healthcare policy issues, performance measurement in clinical practice, and the use of electronic health records.
In addition to regulatory guidance, the text provides practical direction on employment and practice management matters, including contract considerations, reimbursement concerns, and the legal foundations involved in establishing or joining a private practice. It also clarifies professional boundaries and collaboration requirements, helping nurse practitioners understand when consultation or referral is appropriate.
Widely used in nursing education and professional development, this guide supports nurse practitioner students, practicing clinicians, employers, and legal professionals working within healthcare. It serves as an essential resource for understanding the non-clinical responsibilities that are critical to safe, compliant, and sustainable nurse practitioner practice.
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