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Utah Grants Full Practice Authority to Nurse Practitioners

Health Leaders | Nursing

"We applaud Utah for recognizing the need to update laws and make the most of their healthcare workforce," said April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN , president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). "In Cox and the legislature for prioritizing patients and taking action to improve healthcare."

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On Steward crisis, Mass. Nurses Assn. head says 'we invited it in'

Health Leaders | Nursing

Steward Healthcare's financial spiral is giving Julie Pinkham, executive director of the Massachusetts Nurses Association, a bad case of déjà vu.

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Fayette County nurse practitioner bringing health care to rural Central Texas communities

Health Leaders | Nursing

Pillar: Nursing Link: Full story Article Source: KXAN Tags: healthcare access nurse practitioner nurses nursing rural health Secondary Pillars: Nursing Article Type: News Published Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 Hide sidebars: Render small main image:

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Nurse Practitioner Role Named 'Best Job That Helps People'

Health Leaders | Nursing

We are in high demand and that is because we have 99 million Americans today that are lacking access to primary care and wait times are longer than ever before,” she told HealthLeaders. NPs are stepping up to meet those needs in terms of access,” she said.

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2 in 5 Americans Report 'Unreasonable' Waits for Healthcare, AANP Says

Health Leaders | Nursing

26% of patients wait two or more months to see a healthcare provider. These results are an eye-opening look at the state of access to care in our healthcare system," said AANP President Stephen Ferrara, DNP. "A Those most likely to give up on seeing a provider include younger, urban, Hispanic, and mental healthcare patients.

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Why Nurse Practitioners are a Solution to Rural Healthcare Challenges

Health Leaders | Nursing

With more than 100 million Americans lacking access to primary care, employing more nurse practitioners (NPs) and allowing them to practice at the top of their license is critical to making healthcare more accessible in rural areas, NP leaders say. The Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act (ICAN) was reintroduced in the U.S.

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Mandatory staff ratios not nursing answer

Health Leaders | Nursing

Pillar: Nursing Link: Full story Article Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser Tags: healthcare access nurses nursing patient experience staff staffing strategy Secondary Pillars: Nursing Article Type: News Published Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2024 Hide sidebars: Render small main image: