Federal regulators say a bill in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives that would allow nurse practitioners to practice independently and write prescriptions would spur competition, improve access ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has just released a controversial proposal that would give full practice authority to advanced practice nurses (APRNs) who work at the VA. Under the new rule, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Allowing nurse practitioners full practice authority may help diversify the workforce and increase access to ...

As the debate around using nurse practitioners to stem the predicted physician shortage continues to heat up, a new policy brief from the National Institute for Health Care Reform points to barriers ...

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The shortage of primary care providers in this country has impacted our access to care. Advance Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) make up a large group of highly qualified medical professionals that ...

The Mississippi House has passed a bill that will allow advanced practice nurses to treat patients outside of a collaboration agreement with a physician after accruing 8,000 hours of experience, the ...

"Many state lawmakers understood the benefits of temporarily relaxing these restrictions as COVID-19 strained the healthcare system," writes Sally Pipes. "Freeing up physician assistants and nurse ...

Two hospitals in California in recent months have been cited by state inspectors for allowing certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) to practice beyond their scope, leading to one hospital ...