Problem: If you were planning to open an independent practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, think about the financial and other resources you would need to run your practice. How would you determine who could best assist you during your first year in private practice? Also, describe the specific resources you would need to start and maintain a practice. Lastly, how would you build partnerships in the community? For example, some APRNs meet with medical staff at a critical care access hospital to introduce themselves and become potential contact for referral services (to assure them you will refer to them and that you hope they will refer to you).