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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

As we enter a new year and a new decade, many states have enacted legislation affecting the roles of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in terms of practice authority, reimbursement, and ...

Recall that Clara Barton neither asked for permission nor sought direction before she headed into the frontlines of the Civil War. This experience inspired her to campaign fiercely and successfully to ...