Description
Nurse Practitioner’s Business Practice and Legal Guide, Eighth Edition is a comprehensive and practical reference designed to help nurse practitioners navigate the legal and business realities of professional practice with confidence.
Written by an experienced nurse practitioner and attorney, this authoritative guide explains complex legal concepts in a clear, accessible manner, making it especially valuable for both NP students and practicing clinicians. The text addresses the evolving scope of nurse practitioner practice while emphasizing real-world decision-making, risk management, and professional responsibility.
The eighth edition reflects current regulatory and professional developments affecting NPs across the United States. It explores nurse practitioner competencies, distinctions between primary care and acute care roles, and the relationship between the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree and clinical practice. Core legal topics include medical ethics, malpractice case analysis, prescribing authority, controlled substances, and compliance with documentation and performance standards.
Practical business guidance is a defining strength of this resource. Readers gain insight into employment contracts, reimbursement challenges, insurance disputes, and the legal considerations involved in establishing or managing an independent practice. Updated state-by-state discussions help readers understand how scope of practice, prescribing authority, and regulatory oversight vary across jurisdictions.
To support application beyond theory, the book includes practical tools such as sample agreements, business planning resources, documentation templates, and strategies for professional advocacy. Instructor support materials further enhance its value in academic and professional training programs.
Widely used in nurse practitioner education and professional development, Nurse Practitioner’s Business Practice and Legal Guide, Eighth Edition equips readers with the legal awareness and business knowledge essential for safe, ethical, and sustainable NP practice.
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