Advanced Nursing Practice (ANP) and the Advanced Practice Nurse (APN).

• Distinguish between Advanced Nursing Practice (ANP) and the Advanced Practice Nurse (APN).
• Briefly define advance nursing practice and the roles in advanced practice nursing pertaining to clinical practice, primary care, education, administration, and health information.
• Describe the advance nursing practice role you aspire to and briefly share the experiences and/or qualities you have that have influenced your decision.
• Describe your personal nursing philosophy and the model that helped you describe it.
• Examine regulatory and legal requirements for the state in which you plan to practice/work.
• Identify the required competencies (domains) and certification requirements for your selected role.
• Describe what is required to obtain certification in your selected role.