Keywords

advocacy, full-practice authority, legislation, policy stream model, scope of practice, transition to practice pathway

Authors

1. Smith, Shelly DNP, APRN-BC
2. Buchanan, Holly DNP, ANP-BC
3. Cloutier, Rachel MS, RN, ACNP-BC

Abstract

Abstract: During the 2018 state legislative session, Virginia's General Assembly approved legislation supporting a transitional licensing model for NPs with at least 5 years of full-time work equivalence in their certification area. This article outlines Virginia's case as an example for NP advocates who are planning scope-of-practice legislation in other states.