Discussion Post: Barrier To Practice
• Identify and describe practice barriers for APNs in your state and discuss these barriers on a state and national level.
• Identify forms of competition on the state and national level that interfere with APN's ability to practice independently.
• Identify the lawmakers at the state level (i.e., key members of the state's legislative branch and executive branch of government) My State is Maryland.
• Discuss interest groups that exist at the state and national levels that influence APN policy.
• Discuss methods used to influence change in policy in forms of competition, state legislative and executive branches of government and interest groups.
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.