Twenty-seven states and Washington, D.C., grant nurse practitioners full practice authority as soon as they earn their licenses, according to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Utah ...
Nurse practitioners, physicians disagree on primary care roles Unnecessary regulatory oversight unfairly limits NP scope of practice and may jeopardize patient safety and health outcomes. Las Vegas – ...
More than a dozen states have passed legislation expanding the role of nurse practitioners (NPs) so they can help fill the shortage of primary care providers in the U.S. But a new study suggests that ...