Guide for the New Nurse Practitioner Transitioning into Practice

Julianne Ossege, PhD, FNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP is an accomplished academic and healthcare professional specializing in nursing education and practice. She currently serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Kentucky's College of Nursing, where she has been a faculty member since 2015. Dr. Ossege holds a PhD in Nursing Science from the University of South Carolina, a Master's in Health Nursing with Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) skills, and a BSN in Nursing. She also obtained a Graduate Certificate in Telehealth from the University of Kentucky and a Certificate in Clinical Teaching from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Julianne Zehnder Ewen, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FNAP, is a distinguished nurse practitioner and educator with over three decades of experience in clinical practice and academic leadership. She currently serves as a faculty member at the University of Kentucky College of Nursing, where she teaches in the Clinical Title Series, primarily focusing on the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track. Dr. Ewen's academic journey began with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Rush University, followed by a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Kentucky, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Vanderbilt University, where she concentrated her research on the Evaluation of Mild Cognitive Impairment in Primary Care.

Contributors Forward Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1. Certification Chapter 2. Interviewing and Negotiating for a Job Chapter 3. Getting a License Chapter 4. Obtaining a National Provider Identifier (NPI) Number Chapter 5. Obtaining a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Number Chapter 6. Understanding the Credentialing and Privileging Processes as Advanced Practice Nurses (APN) in Healthcare Chapter 7. Malpractice Insurance Chapter 8. APRN Scope of Practice: Know Your State Laws and Regulations Chapter 9. Know Your Federal Laws and Regulations Chapter 10. Keeping Track of Continuing Education Chapter 11. Finding Your Professional Home Chapter 12. Professional Advocacy Chapter 13. Professional Obligations Chapter 14. Staying Healthy and Well Chapter 15. Conclusion Appendix A: State Practice Links Appendix B: Licensure Regulatory Boards/CEU Appendix C: CEU Tracker Appendix D: Professional Associations Link Appendix E: Post-Graduation Checklist Appendix F: Documents Checklist