The opportunity to be credentialed as Advance Nurse Practitioners allow them to have appropriate and essential clinical privileges to practice especially in hospital setting. However, in some states, APRN practice is still severely restricted by hospitals whether or not they have credential and privilege APRNs. However, The American Nurses Association (ANA) is looking into many strategies to address this barrier and ensure that APRNs can obtain appropriate clinical privileges. clinical privileges allow APRNs authorization to provide specific care or treatment in a particular setting. When obtaining licensure, it is recommended that the NP carefully review the state's advanced practice nursing act and contact the state Board of Nursing to clarify
