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The National Council of State Boards of Nursing

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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration

3.

The State Board of Nursing for each state

4.

The State Board of Pharmacy

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Nurses know more about pharmacology than other prescribers because they take it both in their basic nursing program and in their APRN program.

2.

Nurses care for the patient from a holistic approach and include the patient in decision making regarding their care.

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APRNs are less likely to prescribe narcotics and other controlled substances.

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APRNs are able to prescribe independently in all states, whereas a physician’s assistant needs to have a physician supervising their practice.

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Factoring in the cost to the patient of the medication prescribed

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Always prescribing the newest medication available for the disease process

3.

Handing out drug samples to poor patients

4.

Prescribing all generic medications to cut costs

1.

Asking the patient what drug they think would work best for them

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Consulting nationally recognized guidelines for disease management

3.

Prescribing medications that are available as samples before writing a prescription

4.

Following U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration guidelines for prescribing

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Belief that medication does not work

2.

Adverse drug reactions

3.

Chronic conditions that require daily therapy

4.

Forgetfulness or distraction