Saturday, July 20, 2013

Nurse Practitioners Gain From Changes In Scope Of Practice Laws

Nurse Practitioners Slowly Gain Autonomy by Christne Vestal.  Stateline.  July 19, 2013.

Follow the above link, read, and take a brief quiz to improve your retention.  

(1)  At least ________ states allow nurse practitioners to work without a supervising physician.

(2)  Physician groups oppose changes to NP's scope of practice arguing that nurse practitioners lack the ____________________________________.

(3)  The most recent state to allow NP's to practice independently was _________.

(4)   The five states slated to consider NP independence this year are ___________________

(5)  Two states, _____________________, failed to pass legislation this year due to determined opposition from physician groups.

(6)  At least _________ million Americans live in areas with inadequate supply of primary care doctors.

(7)  Last year, only _________ U.S. medical school graduates went into primary care residency programs.

(8) A 2010 report from the _______________  points to 50 years of evidence to support the conclusion that NP care is as safe and effective  as that provided by physicians.

(9)  What role has the Federal Trade Commission had in state battles over scope of practice?

(10)  How has the practice of family medicine evolved?  How has this evolution impacted the debate about scope of practice?

(11)  Physicians are increasingly employed by large practices and hospitals.  How will this fact impact the scope of practice debate?

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