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Research and analyze the ethical, legal, and professional standards shaping PMHNP practice within the context of the state in which you plan to practice.

Explore how these laws and regulations impact your autonomy and ability to provide comprehensive care, including prescribing medications, ordering diagnostic tests, and administering treatments.

Consider the nuances and variations in scope of practice across different states and discuss how these regulations may influence your practice decisions and professional development as a PMHNP.

SOLUTION  

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To work as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) in Massachusetts the provider must follow the ethical, legal, and professional standards to ensure safe patient care. This as well allows the providers to remain within the state’s regulations and maintain a license to practice. NPs are subject to the state in which they work scope of practice laws that regulate licensed healthcare providers’ legal capacity to offer medical services. (McMichael & Markowitz, 2022).…….please click the icon below to access entire class at $10