A new University of Missouri study suggests that states that allow advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to work independently provide significantly greater healthcare access for Medicare ...

Data shows nurse practitioners produce equivalent outcomes to physicians, even while serving patients with full-practice authority, according to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

Two physician associates (PAs) both graduated at the top of their programs, completed rigorous clinical rotations, and passed the same national certification exam. However, one PA, who practices in a ...

Nurse practitioners (NPs) in states with full practice authority demonstrated higher levels of education, legal, and work autonomy, with 84% reporting full work autonomy in Maryland, compared with 77% ...

States were classified as less restrictive or restricted practice for NP buprenorphine prescribing authority based on state legislation. A total of 614 providers (498 NPs and 116 PAs) responded; the ...

Nurse practitioners are primary care health care providers in communities across the country along with physicians and physician assistants. Depending on the state where they practice, a nurse ...

NP scope of practice varies by state in this country. Each state board of nursing determines how independent or restricted NP practice will be. Politics, rather than logic, often influences this ...

January 4, 2022 – As emergency changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic were made permanent, the past year saw significant progress toward increased independent practice authority for advanced ...

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) ...