Health Policy
September 17, 2012 | Feature/Topic
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Scope of Practice
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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.
Center to Champion Nursing in America
August 2, 2012 | Program Result Report
The Center to Champion Nursing in America is an RWJF-AARP initiative to strengthen the nation's nursing workforce. It coordinates a national campaign to implement the Institute of Medicine's Future of Nursing report recommendations.
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.
Initiative on the Future of Nursing
October 5, 2010 | Commentary
Related websites The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health On October 5, 2010, Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D., M.B.A., attended the release of "The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health" (IFN) landmark report on nursing develo ...
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.