DQ1:What are the benefits and disadvantages that a nurse practitioner might encounter when starting an independent practice? How might this differ from a collaborative practice?

DQ2:In a physician practice, should nurse practitioners have insurance billing done under their names or should the billing being submitted under the physician's name? Provide supportive information.

DQ3:What are the benefits or disadvantages of the nurse practitioner entry-level degree being at the doctorate level? What evidence, if any, has there been to support the use of Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees in place of master's prepared nursing practitioners?

Dq4:Which networking organizations would be most beneficial to a private NP practice? Justify your rationale.