The way nurses work in America needs to change to meet the rising demand for care, according to a report released today by the Institute of Medicine. Perhaps the most striking recommendation to come ...

While controlling student debt is important, the new federal loan caps risk undermining nursing as a serious professional ...

With clinical staffing woes an ongoing concern, new Senate legislation seeks to expand the ability of advanced practice nurses (APRNs) to provide care with less oversight from physicians. Sen. Jeff ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has just released a controversial proposal that would give full practice authority to advanced practice nurses (APRNs) who work at the VA. Under the new rule, ...

The physician lobby surveyed 64 medical societies and found that most of them were worried about nurses, physician assistants ...

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont recently signed into law Public Act No. 19-98 “An Act Concerning The Scope Of Practice Of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses” (PA 19-98), which generally expands the ...

(HealthDay News) — Non-physician practitioners could ease the anticipated increased demand for physicians, but broadening their scope of practice is controversial, according to an article published ...

Nurse practitioners (NPs) are at the forefront of healthcare, blending clinical expertise with a deep commitment to patient care. Their scope of practice is rich and diverse, encompassing everything ...

What if we could get more of our medical care from trained health care professionals who are not doctors, such as nurses and nurse practitioners? Would this drive down costs? On Thursday, AEI brought ...