Now in its Fifth Edition, 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 essential state-by-state appendices, Nurse Practitioner's Business Practice and Legal Guide, Fifth 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 Included with each new print book is an Access Code for a Navigate Companion Website containing the highly renowned Pearson Report. For more than 20 years, The Pearson Report by Linda J. Pearson has provided an annual state-by-state national overview of nurse practitioner legislation and healthcare issues, including rules and regulations, statistics, government policy, and reimbursement information.