What is a nurse practitioner -- Legal scope of nurse practitioner practice -- State regulation of nurse practitioner practice -- Federal regulation of the nurse practitioner profession -- Prescribing -- Hospital privileges -- Negligence and malpractice -- Risk management -- Reimbursement for nurse practitioner services -- Employed nurse practitioner -- Practice ownership: legal and business considerations for the nurse practitioner owner -- Lawmaking and health policy -- Promoting the profession to the public -- Standards of care for nurse practitioner practice -- Measuring nurse practitioner performance -- Strategies for advancing the profession
