The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse as a Prescriber

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse as a Prescriber is an authoritative reference guide designed for students and practicing APRNs alike—delivering the evidence-based information required for informed and ethical prescribing of medication in various clinical settings. Now in its second edition, this comprehensive book offers up-to-date coverage of all critical aspects of the prescriber role, including legal and regulatory responsibilities, managing difficult patient situations, assessing and addressing special considerations with controlled substances, and more.

Drawing upon their clinical and professional experience, this respected team of authors provide clear and straightforward information based on current research and reliable evidence, helping readers identify and avoid common prescribing mistakes and pitfalls whilst presenting specific strategies to respond appropriately to an array of typical clinical experiences. This revised edition includes new and expanded chapters with information on authorizing medical marijuana, prescription monitoring programs, electronic prescribing, pharmacogenetics in prescribing and patient response, and issues surrounding controlled substance prescribing and prescribing for opioid use disorder. This leading single-volume resource:

• Addresses the opportunities, challenges and responsibilities that APRNs face as prescribers
• Covers the laws, regulations, and professional issues that affect prescribing
• Discusses global approaches to registered nurse and APRN prescribing such as task sharing, formularies, and independent authority
• Guides APRNs through difficult clinical situations such as patients seeking controlled substances and requesting inappropriate care
• Navigates the multiple facets of prescribing controlled substances
• Examines the role of the APRN in states with medical marijuana laws
• Serves as a resource to engage in advocacy for fully autonomous prescribing

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse as a Prescriber is essential reading for APRN and pharmacotherapeutics students, registered nurses transitioning to the role of APRN prescriber, and all APRNs including Nurse Practitioners (NP), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA).

Louise Kaplan is an Associate Professor at the Washington State University College of Nursing, USA. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She has been inducted into the Washington State Nurses Association Hall of Fame. She is the recipient of numerous awards including the Washington State Nurse Practitioner Advocate award from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the Outstanding Policy Award from the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties.

 

Marie-Annette Brown is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington School of Nursing, USA. She is a fellow in both the American Academy of Nursing and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She received the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Achievement in Research Award from the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties. She has been inducted into the Washington State Nurses Association Hall of Fame and received the Nurse Practitioner of the Year Award from the American Nurses Association.