As the American Medical Association works to block state laws from broadening the scope of advanced practice registered nurses, seven states have explored expanding APRNs’ roles. Four states where ...

Suggested Citation: "D APRN Consensus Model." Institute of Medicine. 2011. The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12956.

Nurse practitioners (NPs) are recognized for their work and compassion, representing one of the most popular healthcare careers. NPs are advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) with additional ...

This article describes the process whereby nursing's leading professional organizations, after meeting for more than 4 years, reached consensus on a model for future advanced practice registered nurse ...

Expanding nurse practitioner roles benefits patients Evidence supports creating a culture of collaboration between physicians and nurse practitioners to bridge healthcare disparities and decrease ...

Once again, this Indiana legislative session, advanced practice registered nurses (nurse practitioners) will continue their quest to gain “full practice authority," commonly referred to as ...

The role of nurse practitioner dates back to the 1960s, when they emerged to support overworked doctors by serving as an additional option for primary healthcare. Since then, NPs have become a ...