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 ...

With clinical staffing woes an ongoing concern, new Senate legislation seeks to expand the ability of advanced practice nurses (APRNs) to provide care with less oversight from physicians. Sen. Jeff ...

We are facing a kairos moment in advanced practice nursing -- a time when current events align in such a way that significant and rapid change is possible. A professional turf battle is raging as to ...

In a move intended to give veterans more timely access to healthcare, the Department of Veterans Affairs will expand the scope of practice of most advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) who work ...

In August, two states advanced legislation expanding the scope of practice for non-physician providers. Here are the two moves: 1. In early August, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a bipartisan piece ...

As the physician shortage widens and healthcare costs soar, the industry is hearing more calls to increase the role of advanced practice nurses (APRN). Even though giving nurses primary care authority ...

The lack of full practice authority puts more strain on an already overburdened system, according to this nurse practitioner. After decades of practicing under supervision, nurse practitioners (NP) ...

A new Delaware law giving nurse practitioners more practice authority is being praised by the profession's national organization, but state doctors are skeptical of its real impact. Delaware has ...

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 ...

In December, the Veteran Affairs (VA) issued a final rule to provide full practice authority to advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) such as nurse practitioners (NPs) working in the VA system.

Just as primary care provider shortages are becoming acute, retail-based clinics in pharmacies and grocery stores are set to fill the gap in accessible patient care. Yet in some states, access to this ...