Nurse practitioners should be able to practice to the full extent of their

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... in response to Research highlights major role of nurse practitioners in rural areas

Nurse practitioners should be able to practice to the full extent of their

Jake Barlow says:

June 6, 2018 at 2:44 AM

Nurse practitioners should be able to practice to the full extent of their education. The outdated policies that restrict the scope of practice of nurse practitioners need be updated since they only create a barrier for patients trying to access quality, safe, and affordable healthcare. Compared to physicians, nurse practitioners are able to provide just as safe and effective care, while being more cost-efficient.

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- Well said. This article painted a good picture of why this barrier is such
  
  Kaitlyn Miller says:
  
  June 6, 2018 at 6:23 AM
  
  Well said. This article painted a good picture of why this barrier is such an issue to not just NPs, but to the rural community in particular. With the growing disparity of primary care providers in general, I wonder if this is an even more prevalent issue in states that don't allow full practice rights for NPs since NPs may be drawn away from those areas.
  
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- Totally agree Jake. Nurse practitioners have also been shown to provide
  
  Casey Neeley says:
  
  June 6, 2018 at 10:06 AM
  
  Totally agree Jake. Nurse practitioners have also been shown to provide very cost effective care with high patient satisfaction. NP's should be able to practice more fully as dictated by their education!
  
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- Agreed! Studies have been done repeatedly to look at the quality and safety
  
  Emily Richards says:
  
  June 7, 2018 at 1:56 AM
  
  Agreed! Studies have been done repeatedly to look at the quality and safety of care provided by nurse practitioners and they consistently show performance of NPs on par with that of physicians. Plus in rural and underserved areas the improvement in access with independent practice provides a great boon to the medical community.
  
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