The way nurses work in America needs to change to meet the rising demand for care, according to a report released today by the Institute of Medicine. Perhaps the most striking recommendation to come ...

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 ...

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 ...

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont recently signed into law Public Act No. 19-98 “An Act Concerning The Scope Of Practice Of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses” (PA 19-98), which generally expands the ...

When patients come to MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston for care, “they come here for our reputation,” said Vivian Crowder, APRN, FNP-C, AOCNP, Anderson’s manager of Advanced Practice Providers, ...

Last year, Family Practice and Counseling Services Network hired a psychiatric nurse practitioner to assist with the mental ...

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 ...

opioids State scope-of-practice laws impact the ability of nurse practitioners to prescribe medication-assisted treatment for patients with opioid use disorder. There is currently a shortage in the ...

Nurse practitioners (NPs) are at the forefront of healthcare, blending clinical expertise with a deep commitment to patient care. Their scope of practice is rich and diverse, encompassing everything ...