Instructions: 
You should respond to peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. 
Please respond to student below:

Advanced practice nursing was initially created in the mid-1960s to address health services gaps. Since then, it has played a significant role in improving healthcare outcomes and meeting the healthcare needs of diverse populations. Three barriers that have slowed down the progress of advanced practice nursing include regulatory restrictions, lack of interprofessional collaboration, and reimbursement challenges.

      Regulatory restrictions are one of the barriers that have impacted the progress of advanced nursing. Regulations regarding the scope of practice and licensure differ across the states and regions in the U.S. It is necessary to establish uniform standards for education and regulations (Lowe et al., 2012). Furthermore, approximately one-third of the country has fully authorized NPs to practice law and be licensed, whereas the other states have limited or restricted licensure and practice options (Hein