Nurse Practitioners Slowly Gain Autonomy
Posted about 12 years ago by Jean Aertker
Rainy week-end reading for all! AANP representatives contributed to this article.
Best quote from this article to use:
Physician Objections-The American Medical Association and other physician groups argue that NPs lack the same level of medical training...
Research tells a different story. Studies have shown that primary care provided by nurse practitioners has been as safe and effective as care provided by doctors. A 2010 report from the Institute of Medicine points to 50 years of evidence confirming that conclusion.....
States (and D.C.) Allowing Nurse Practitioners Full Autonomy-Florida not on the list-yet!
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Iowa
- Maine
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Hamphire
- New Mexico
- North Dakota
- Oregon
- Rhode Island
- Vermont
- Washington
- Wyoming
- District of Columbia
SOURCE: American Association of Nurse Practitioners