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This article discusses the current issue of supply and demand in healthcare. At a time with a shortage of primary care providers, it is important for nurse practitioners to be able to practice to their fullest extent in order to bridge the healthcare gap.

This article discusses different stakeholders points of view on the expansion of scope of practice for APRNs.

This article is about scope of practice and gives a state by state analysis of regulations and how the 2008 consensus applies.

Definition and education requirements of NP's and history of when they first starting practicing in the US

This article addresses the increased need for APRN's in Primary Care Settings and evaluates their role and outcomes compared to Physician's in Primary Care.

This article addresses how Iowa APRNs in a state-sanctioned task force identified barriers for practicing at the top of their licensure in a full practice authority state including defending the right to control the scope of nursing practice in court.

This is a handy article for a quick and dirty explanation of the differences in scope, education, etc. between APRNs and PAs. I'm asked questions like this a lot by curious family members as well as patients.

On several occasions, we get asked, "So what exactly is the difference between an NP and a PA?" This article is very recent and does a really nice job of breaking down the key differences between an NP and a PA on a deeper level.

This article does a great job defining the role, education, and scope of the APRN compared to Physician Assistants. This is a great resource to be able understand the distinction for ourselves and to use to educate others about our unique role in health care as APRNs.

Spoelstra, S. L., & Robbins, L. B. (2010). A qualitative study of role transition from RN to APN. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, 7(1).

This article looked at the relationship between physician oversight and APRN autonomy and empowerment. It surveyed APRNs in Montana, to determine which factors most influence APRN empowerment and autonomy. Surprisingly, it found that high levels of physician oversight improve APRN empowerment, regardless of whether the oversight is regulatory or simply collaborative. A next step for this study would be to learn more about why physician empowerment increases APRN autonomy - are there certain qualities to the physician/APRN relationship that must be established?

Interactive NP Scope of Practice guide that offers a snapshot of each state's scope of practice laws. Shows how nurse practitioner (NP) scope of practice laws vary from state-to-state.

This article gives a wonderful concise overview of the role of pediatric nurse practitioners. It hits the main points, and gives people a great point of reference for the key daily roles and responsibilities of PNPs.

Discussion of progress and barriers to expanded SOP for NPs, including physician's arguments for mandatory physician oversight.

I found this article very interesting. It talks about the current challenges in midwifery in regards to legislation, reimbursement, physician restrictions, and many other restricting factors. It also discusses the challenges of the education required to become an APRN.

An article about the barriers to APRNs being able to practice to the whole extent of our education and what we can do to help bring down those barriers.

Connects efforts for full practice authority for NPs to the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment by various states. States that ratified the ERA and therefore have a more egalitarian view of women are more likely to have full scope of practice laws for NPs, CNMs, and CRNAs

This article details the researchers' efforts to describe the ability of nurse practitioners to reduce health disparities. By reviewing the literature, the researchers were able to create a "Nurse Practitioner Health Disparities Model" that outlines the many factors that influence a NP's ability to reduce health disparities. Outside actors, such as policymakers and insurance companies, can also influence the ability of nurse practitioners to reduce health disparities. Thus, the model is a useful tool in promoting full practice for APRNs.

This article discusses the challenges in standardizing the APRN scope and practice in order to increase the mobility between states for practicing APRNs. It also would increase access to APRN care nationwide. After the signing of the Affordable Care Act, there was an increase in care provided and the need for nurse practitioners increased with that.The Federal Trade Commission found that mandatory physician supervision for nurse practitioners led to higher costs and reduced quality of care.