Advanced-practice nurses seek wider scope in 24 states
April 13th, 2008 Posted by: Dr. Dobson
Advanced-practice nurses are the focus of a new wave of scope-of-practice bills that are making their way to state lawmakers.
At least 24 states are already considering bills or are expecting measures to be introduced this year. Measures address issues such as independent practice, doctor supervision of nurses, prescribing authority, or extended prescribing, including of controlled substances.
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