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 VA grants direct access to nurse practitioners The VA ruled to grant veterans direct access to advanced practice registered nurses who work in the VA healthcare system. The US Department of ...

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 ...