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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS
Volume 33, Issue 6, Pages 459-467Publisher
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/JXX.0000000000000380
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Autonomy; health policy; health care access and delivery; legislation; nurse practitioners
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Most respondents believed that TP legislation posed unnecessary regulatory barriers but also promoted professional development. The study did not find statistically significant relationships between professional characteristics, regulatory variations, and these perceptions. Further research into the effects of this regulation is needed due to the increasing number of states considering TP legislation and the vast variability in TP models.
Background: Fourteen states have adopted transition to practice (TP) legislation, which requires newly certified nurse practitioners (NPs) to practice under a senior clinician. States have adopted such legislation despite vast evidence indicating NPs provide safe care. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore NPs' perceptions of the effects of this legislation and to describe communication between NPs and senior clinicians working in TP states. Methods: Using a cross-sectional, descriptive design, we surveyed a convenience sample of NPs working in TP states. Descriptive statistical analysis and qualitative content analysis were conducted. Results: Most respondents believed TP legislation posed unnecessary regulatory barriers but also believed it promoted professional development. No statistically significant relationships between professional characteristics, regulatory variations, and these perceptions were identified. Implications for practice: Given the increasing number of states considering TP legislation, and the vast variability in TP models, additional research into the effects of this regulation is needed.
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