Now in its Fourth Edition, best-selling Nurse Practitioner’s Business Practice and Legal Guide continues to provide a solid foundation for students and practicing nurses to build confident and effective practices. A must-have resource for every new or current Nurse Practitioner (NP), it defines what an NP is and does while explaining the legal scope with specific state and federal regulations. Completely updated and revised with crucial state-by-state appendices, Nurse Practitioner’s Business Practice and Legal Guide, Fourth Edition offers expert insights on prescribing, hospital privileges, negligence and malpractice, risk management, health policy, ethics, and measuring NP performance. Further, it addresses important issues such as: • Developing an employment relationship • Undertaking a business venture • Giving testimony before the state legislature • Composing a letter to an insurance company about an unpaid bill • Teaching at a school of nursing • Serving as president of a state or national organization Includes a free CD-ROM with customizable evaluation forms and plans! Visit our new NP certification site: www.NursingCertificationSuccess.com

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Nurse Practitioner’s Business Practice and Legal Guide, Third Edition lays a solid foundation of knowledge upon which students can build their practice confidently and effectively, whether it be in developing an employment relationship, undertaking a business venture, giving testimony before the state legislature, composing a letter to an insurance company about an unpaid bill, teaching at a school of nursing, or serving as president of a state or national organization. The Third Edition of this best-seller is newly revised and updated to include topics such as: • How to write an effective business plan using the most up-to-date informationand planning strategies • How to avoid malpractice and other lawsuits • How to effectively negotiate managed care contracts • What must take place for NPs to become primary care providers • What decisions need to be made before starting a practice • State-by-state laws completely updated! • New section on the NP Portfolio - What is it? - What goes in it? - Why is it necessary?

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