The Role of Nurse Practitioners in Meeting Increasing Demand for Primary Care - 2 views
The article focuses on the increasing needs and benefits of NP utilization in the healthcare setting. Moreover it truly justifies our place as a valued member of the healthcare team.
Increasing Families' Health Care Access and Choice Through Full Practice Authority - 2 views
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This 2015 article, written in the Journal of Pediatric Health Care, discusses the critical importance of intervening and advocating for APRNs to have full practice authority as opposed to the current varying state-by-state practice laws. The author explains the primary reasons for states retaining restrictions on APRN practice are outdated and include lack of awareness of the current scope of practice of APRNs and organized medicine's persistent opposition to expanding the authority of other providers to practice and receive the full amount for their rendered services. The author supports her argument by including the IOM Committee's view; removing APRN practice restrictions would assist in addressing health care access, high-quality care, and an overall healthier population.
States Practice Environments and the Supply of Physicians Assistants, Advanced Practice... - 0 views
This article examines the correlation between APRN's and PA"s and their workplace scopes. It discovered that in states with the highest shortage of Primary Care Physicians, APRN's and PA had a wide...
https://www-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.proxy.library.emory.edu/pubmed/28845555 - 0 views
This article discusses the results of multiple trials using interventions to decrease hospital readmission rates. Interventions included post discharge follow-up phone calls, home visits, and infor...
Broadening the Scope of Nursing Practice - 0 views
The Untapped Potential of the Nurse Practitioner Workforce in Reducing Health Disparities - 0 views
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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.
Barriers to NP Practice that Impact Healthcare Redesign - 8 views
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This article discusses the barriers to NP practice with the current healthcare reform by addressing the shortage of primary care providers and the limitations of APRN practice. Barriers that were emphasized include state practice and licensure, physician related issues, education, and role perception. This article stresses that an APRN should be able to practice to the fullest extent of their training.
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This is an excellent overview of common barriers to APRN practice that effect the Triple Aim for healthcare: better care (individuals), better health (populations), and lower cost.
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This article first provides a brief history on APRNs. It also discusses barriers to the APRN scope of practice.
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/nrp/2012/671974/abs/ - 0 views
Reforms broadening the APRN scope of practice have been introduced to increase access to primary care across the country but such reforms have been met with resistance from physicians. This article...
Updates in Adult ‐ Gerontological Advanced Practice Nursing - 6 views
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This is a report from the National Gerontological Nursing Association (NGNA) and the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association. The article discusses the history of the gerontological nursing and advances made in the specialty. In addition, the article discusses the AGNP scope of practice in both primary and acute care settings, relevant competencies, and maintaining certification.
History of Nurse Practitioners in the United States [Slideshow] - Blog - 11 views
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In honor of National Nurse Practitioner Week, the following slideshow explores the history and major milestones of nurse practitioners in America.
Once Reserved For Physicians, Residencies Spread To Nurse Practitioners - 3 views
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Great article on nursing residency programs and the opportunities they provide. BONUS- includes insight from an Emory NP Alum who completed a residency program in Washington!!
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Faced with a shortage of primary care doctors, more and more clinics are relying on nurse practitioners to fill the gap. But that creates another gap, in the level of training providers bring to the job. Residency programs--once reserved for physicians--are popping up for nurse practitioners as well.