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My nurse practice act in Georgia is vague with regard to supervision/collaboration issues. There is no state where the law requires physicians to sign every one of a nurse practitioner's (NP's) charts. In Tennessee, a physician must sign 20% of an NP's charts every 30 days. In Arkansas, there is a requirement for physician cosignature of NP orders. Practice protocols or facility requirements must specify when NP's orders must be cosigned.
Only certified nurse practitioners may use a C either in front of or behind their other credentials (for example, Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, FNP-C, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner). Some nurse practitioners may use the credential ARNP, which means advanced registered nurse practitioner. They may also use the credential APRN, which means advanced practice nurse practitioner. This is a broader category that includes clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse midwives, and nurse anesthetists.