It is fairly confusing in large part because there is no national standardization. Much of the advise from practicing NPs is based upon what they have experienced in their specific region. In this video I define misused terminology and discuss state governance and the LACE Consensus Model.

0:00 intro
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1:50 The data I base this advise upon
2:40 Why there is bias and differing opinions
4:22 terms
4:25 Degree
4:40 Certification
5:10 Population
5:55 Role
7:22 Specialty
7:50 Setting
8:49 So...where can you work... LACE Consensus model
9:40 Why there is no national standard
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The opinions shared here are my own and may not reflect those of my employers. This is educational and does not constitute medical advise.