Analysis and Recommendations of Advanced Practice Nursing Issue

Identify a critical issue that relates to population health and the role of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).

Some examples may include improving patient access to Medicare Hospice services, removing barriers to nurse practitioners’ ability to practice, enabling APRNs to participate fully as members of hospital and medical staff.

1. Introduction (including purpose statement)
2. Contextual analysis of the issue
   • Provide a brief summary of the historical development of the issue
   • Provide a brief summary on the socio-political influences
3. Literature Review and Analysis on the selected issue
   • Identify at least 2 primary sources that examines the impact of the selected issue
4. Recommendations
   • Provide some recommendations to solve the issue
   • Determine how the recommendations may impact the APRN role/setting and practice dimensions
5. Conclusion