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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.

http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Stories/2013/July/19/Stateline-Nurse-Practitioners-Scope-of-Practice.aspx

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