Quick Links
Resources
State Nursing Organizations
National Organizations
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National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health
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American Nurses Credentialing Center http://www.nursecredentialing.org/default.aspx
Local and Regional APN/NP Organizations
Other
Educational Resources
Texas APN Practice Resouces
Texas License Information
This site has the most current information regarding Texas APN licensure, practice regulations, documents and forms.
Texas Legislative / Practice Information
CNAP - Coalition for Nurses in Advance Practice
This site has the most current information regarding Texas APN legislative issues, practice requirements, forms, etc.
A Guide for APRN Practice in Texas, 3rd Edition CNAP Publication
Credentialing and Privileging Manual for NPs & CNSs in Texas Hospitals CNAP Publication
Sample Protocol CNAP Publication
Texas RN/APN PAC
Texas RN/APN PAC is the officially-sponsored political action committee (PAC) of TNA. It is also the officially-sponsored PAC of the Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists (TANA) and the Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice (CNAP).
National Certification Agencies
ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center
AANP – American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Required APN Forms for Prescriptive Authority
Texas Department of Safety – Controlled Substances Form and Information
Drug Enforcement Administration – Controlled Substances Forma and Information
A NPI number is a required identifier number for all health care providers
National Provider Identifier Number
Medicare Resource in Texas – Provider Enrollment, Fee Schedules, etc
Medicaid Resource in Texas – Provider Enrollment and Information
Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership
Texas Department of Insurance
Texas Standardized Credentialing Application
Examples of Practice Documents
Sample APN Job Description for Hospital Privileges
Employment Contract - Template
Sites for Malpractice Insurance
Marsh Professional Liability Insurance
Other APN Resources of Interest
Carolyn Buppert – Health Care Attorney
Suture/ NP as a Surgical First Assistant Training
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