While it is still a hot topic among Minnesota APRNs, the reality is in patient outcomes today and in the future.
2015 will allow APRNs the right to practice without a collaborative agreement, this change in policy must show that it is a good move for the health care system as a whole. We believe it will.
1000’s of APRNs in Minnesota have the opportunity to showcase their talents beyond filling out the proper paperwork, and delivering quality health care, they will deliver quality health outcomes.
Especially in rural Minnesota, the effects will demonstrate an improvement over the previous platform.
Here are some bits from an article recently published in nursingoutlook.org showcasing that that full scope of practice is associated with fewer hospitalizations, lower healthcare costs and better outcomes.
[Granting more authority to nurse practitioners is associated with reduced hospitalization of skilled nursing facility residents, according to recently published findings.
States that allow NPs to practice to the fullest extent of their training without a supervising physician have lower hospitalization rates across a range of groups in addition to SNF residents.
Their findings contradict the American Medical Association and other physician groups, which have said care quality is likely to decline when a nurse practitioner, rather than a doctor, takes a lead role.]
Encouraging nurses and groups to press for ‘full scope of practice laws’ around the country is becoming more and more prevalent in how to deal with effectively the demands on our health care system. The proof is in the outcome for each and every patient that is in need.
