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APRN Consensus Model Newsletter, January 2013

The Delaware State Board of Nursing APN Committee published a newsletter summarizing the APRN Consensus Model and its implications for Delaware's over 1,200 licensed APRNs. The consensus model, endorsed by 47 national nursing organizations, aims to establish national standards for APRN regulation including education, certification, accreditation, and licensure. The APN Committee identified three regulatory changes needed for Delaware to implement the model: change title from APN to APRN, remove collaborative practice agreement requirements, and convert the Joint Practice Committee to an APRN Advisory Committee.

APRN Practice Expansion and Healthcare Gap Analysis - Delaware 14% Growth Newsletter

The Delaware State Board of Nursing Advanced Practice Nursing Committee published a June 2013 newsletter discussing APRN practice expansion and healthcare workforce gaps. Delaware's APRN population grew 14% from May 2011 to May 2013, outpacing the national average of over 9% annually for APRNs versus 1% for primary care physicians. The newsletter identifies critical physician shortages in Sussex and Kent Counties and discusses the potential for adopting the APRN Consensus Model to standardize licensure and expand practice authority.

APRN Consensus Model Collaboration Delaware Nursing Newsletter

The Delaware State Board of Nursing APN Committee published a September 2013 newsletter explaining the APRN Consensus Model and proposed legislative language. The newsletter addresses collaboration requirements, clarifies that APRNs practice independently in Delaware, and recommends not requiring collaborative practice agreements based on 30 years of research demonstrating APRN safety and quality.