Regulation of advanced nursing practice: Part One--Second licensure.
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An overview of the issues relating to second licensure and advanced nursing practice in oncology and to summarize recommendations regarding second Licensing from the State-of-the-Knowledge Conference on Advanced Practice in Oncology Nursing are presented.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To present an overview of the issues relating to second licensure and advanced nursing practice in oncology and to summarize recommendations regarding second licensure from the State-of-the-Knowledge Conference on Advanced Practice in Oncology Nursing. DATA SOURCES: Published journal articles, a position paper and survey prepared by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, and papers presented at the conference. DATA SYNTHESIS: The use of second licensure to regulate advanced nursing practice is controversial and has advantages and disadvantages. CONCLUSIONS: The Oncology Nursing Society should not adopt a position on second licensure until more is known about its advantages and disadvantages. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: Advanced practice nurses must understand how licensure laws affect their scope of practice, their prescriptive authority, reimbursement, and other practice issues.