As the American Medical Association works to block state laws from broadening the scope of advanced practice registered nurses, seven states have explored expanding APRNs’ roles. Four states where ...

Expanding nurse practitioner roles benefits patients Evidence supports creating a culture of collaboration between physicians and nurse practitioners to bridge healthcare disparities and decrease ...

(The Center Square) – Advanced practice registered nurses in Wisconsin are now able to perform medical tasks that previously required a doctor or doctor’s assistant, all without supervision. A ...

The role of nurse practitioner dates back to the 1960s, when they emerged to support overworked doctors by serving as an additional option for primary healthcare. Since then, NPs have become a ...

This article describes the process whereby nursing's leading professional organizations, after meeting for more than 4 years, reached consensus on a model for future advanced practice registered nurse ...

Once again, this Indiana legislative session, advanced practice registered nurses (nurse practitioners) will continue their quest to gain “full practice authority," commonly referred to as ...

On March 25, N.C. Sen. Gale Adcock (D-Wake) and a number of other legislators at the N.C. General Assembly filed the APRN Definitions Bill consisting of Senate Bill 537 and House Bill 514. The bill ...

As the physician shortage in the United States grows, so does the debate of the role non-physician providers, such as physician assistants and nurse practitioners, should play in patient care. The ...