Broadening the Scope of Nursing Practice
December 15, 2010 | Commentary
To bridge the gap between supply and demand for primary care providers, nurses must be permitted to practice to their fullest capacity.
Advance Practice Nurses (APNs)
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Nursing Alliance for Quality Care
February 24, 2011 | Story
RWJF grantee offers April symposium on nurse-led medical homes.
Nursing Alliance for Quality Care
March 30, 2011 | Story
RWJF grantee offers April symposium on nurse-led medical homes.
Overlap of Registered Nurse and Physician Practice
February 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Allowing registered nurses (RNs) to perform functions traditionally within the scope of physicians has the potential to reduce costs, while maintaining quality of care. This article examines potential areas of overlap, in legal and clinical terms, between the work of RNs and physicians.
Developing a Research Network for Nurses
August 21, 2007 | Story
“From a personal perspective, this program was life-transforming,” she says. “I learned it was not good to work seven days a week. It didn't make me a healthy role model. If I took a day or two off, I came back better.”
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Announces Five Recipients of Future of Nursing National Research Agenda Grants
May 9, 2013 | Story
Research teams funded to study nurse residency programs, impact of laws and regulations regarding advanced practice nurses, future primary care workforce needs.
Recent Research About Nursing, March 2013
March 13, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
An APRN-led model of care for patients with breast conditions saves money and time, and researchers find significant regional differences in the nursing workforce.
Would-Be APRNs Hindered by a "Significant Faculty Shortage," AACN's Stanley Says
August 29, 2011 | Story
Challenges associated with a shortage of faculty.
Physician Wages in States with Expanded APRN Scope of Practice
January 1, 2012 | Journal Article
As reform brings more patients into the system, advanced practice nurses (APRNs) need to practice to the full extent of their training. The study shows that physician wages aren’t depressed when APRNs practice independently.
Virginia Nurse Leaders Score Early Victories in Campaign to Transform Nursing
June 28, 2012 | Story
State's Action Coalition helped push for new law loosening restrictions on nurse practitioners and win other accomplishments in its first year.