One positive that’s emerged from the pandemic is the reality that nurses are extremely good at their job and can thrive in an independent setting. The hope is that this will help APRNs and CRNAs move closer to a career where they can practice to the full extent of their training and education without statutory barriers. Today we’ve invited Ronald Castaldo, PhD, MBA, MS, CRNA, APRN, onto the show to discuss the pro-APRN wins in recent years and to help all CNRAs understand the importance of the state boards of nursing. He also provides a detailed background and breakdown of the APRN Consensus Model and the APRN Compact.

Read more and get additional resources here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-147-aprn-regulation-and-independent-practice-with-ronald-castaldo-ph-d-mba-ms-crna-aprn/3017/ 

Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf

What we discuss on this episode: 

2:59 – Welcome in Ron

6:37 – State board of nursing

8:35 – Different levels of discipline

12:57 – What gets reported to the national practitioner databank

16:09 – Losing your nursing license

21:12 – What is the APRN Consensus Model

26:29 – CRNAs working independently

32:13 – APRN compact

39:37 – Pandemic silver lining

40:32 – What’s the process to move states?

42:17 – Opponents to this

45:12 – Final thoughts

48:48 – Lightning round