This year is the 50th anniversary of the nurse practitioner (NP) profession, today there are more than 205,000 NPs licensed in the United States. Here is how they got there:
Granting more authority to nurse practitioners is associated with reduced hospitalization of skilled nursing facility residents, according to recently published findings in Nursing Outlook.
The bills now being considered are for: APRNs who are experienced, educated, and currently play an important role for many patients (especially in areas not served by physicians).
