Law Coursework Name Institution PART I: Reading Comprehension and Legal Analysis Section Question A Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) play an important part in the health care system of the U.S. with more than 267, 000 APRNs in the country, the body presents a powerful force in the country’s mission of providing adequate primary health care to its population (NCSBN, 2015). In recent times, different states in the country agreed on adopting similar regulatory frameworks in regard to the issues of APRNs. In coordination with professional associations and boards of nursing, the states think it wise to implement the Consensus Model, which provides guidance for different states to embrace uniformity in the regulation of the roles of APRNs in the country. Currently, several states have adopted some elements of the Model, although there exist some variations among different states. The Consensus Model outlines the guidelines pertaining to the education, licensure, certification, and accreditation of APRNs (Phillips, 2012). For APRNs to be prepared for practice factors pertaining to education, accreditation, and certification are of paramount importance. In education, APRNs must undergo through a formal education, pursuing a graduate degree or attaining a post-graduate certification awarded by an institution that is accredited by nursing-related accrediting body recognized by the U.S government. One must possess core competencies aligning to the roles o...