In a system that is already stretched beyond capacity and confronting a nursing shortage, how can the health care system meet this increased demand?

Paper , Order, or Assignment Requirements Policy and State Boards of Nursing Within the far-reaching and multi-layered realm of policy and reform, government at the state level plays an essential role. Consider the federally enacted PPACA’s individual mandate which sought to increase the number of consumers who receive insurance coverage and, therefore, greater access to care. In a system that is already stretched beyond capacity and confronting a nursing shortage, how can the health care system meet this increased demand? Since state boards of nursing determine scope of practice, it is important to stay up to date and current with the policies and regulations that are created by the state board of nursing. To prepare: • Review the Thomas, Benbow, and Ayars article and the Watson and Hillman article focusing…