Nurse Practitioners

Nurse Practitioners News

NPs, PAs Handle More Hospital Outpatient Visits A new CDC study illustrates how hospitals are coping with the physician shortage.
Medscape Medical News, November 22, 2011
Use of an NP Decreases Unneeded Emergency Department Visits Use of a nurse practitioner in a busy surgical practice decreased the number of unnecessary emergency department visits and and increased the use of appropriate postdischarge services.
Medscape Medical News, November 8, 2011

The Healthcare Reform Law and APRN Practice How does the Affordable Care Act influence the scope of practice for APRNs, if at all? Find out how to add your voice to this process.
Medscape Nurses, April 24, 2012
Can a Nurse Practitioner Recertify a Patient for Home Care? A Medscape reader asks for clarification on the rules for nurse practitioners and home care services.
Medscape Nurses, April 16, 2012

Joubert Syndrome and Related Disorders
Journal for Nurse Practitioners, May 17, 2012
Urology Nursing Practice Educational Preparation
Urologic Nursing, May 15, 2012
NP and Pharmacist Collaboration in Ambulatory Care
Journal for Nurse Practitioners, April 19, 2012
The DNP for Entry Into Advanced Practice
Newborn & Infant Nursing Reviews, April 18, 2012
Evaluation of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Journal for Nurse Practitioners, March 29, 2012