The Campaign for Action: An Update
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Nurses’ ability to provide primary care is “hampered by the constraints of outdated policies, particularly those involving nurses’ scopes of practice.”
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March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Nurses’ ability to provide primary care is “hampered by the constraints of outdated policies, particularly those involving nurses’ scopes of practice.”
August 29, 2011 | Story
Advanced practice registered nurses are filling unmet needs for primary care, especially in rural and underserved areas. A large body of research shows they are as adept as physicians at providing primary care.
January 20, 2011 | Commentary
The historical pattern of nursing education needs to be altered in order to have enough nursing faculty, advanced practice registered nurses and nurse leaders for tomorrow.
January 1, 2011 | Journal Article
New study led by RWJF Nurse Faculty Scholar finds having advanced practice nurses manage care improves patient health, quality of life.
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.
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.
July 15, 2008 | Program Result
The Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence and the New York Academy of Medicine co-sponsored a day-long invitational symposium in November 2006 addressing the shortage of nurses in New York City and nationwide.
August 29, 2011 | Story
Challenges associated with a shortage of faculty.
August 29, 2011 | Story
Newly released studies point toward expanding nurses' roles, and demonstrate nurses' effectiveness across a range of measures.
November 24, 2009 | Story
NJNI is a joint project of RWJF and the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Its goal is to increase the number of nurse faculty in the state.