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Full Practice Authority for Nurse Practitioners Increases Access and Controls Cost [Policy Brief]
Full Practice Authority for Nurse Practitioners Increases Access and Controls Cost [Technical Appendix]
With the Affordable Care Act expanding coverage for millions of Americans over the next several years, increasing the supply of primary care available is essential. It is difficult, however, to rapidly increase the number of primary care practitioners, especially primary care physicians and advanced practice nurses. Therefore, immediate term access and affordability challenges must be […]
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Using Midlevel Providers in Interventional Radiology
Developing and implementing clinical services, including consultations, rounds, and clinic, is time-consuming, and for the interventional radiologist this means time away from the interventional laboratory. Using a team approach to providing clinical services is logical, and the midlevel provider is a perfect fit for an interventional radiology team. Midlevel providers can be grouped into two […]
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Practice Characteristics and Lifestyle Choices of Men and Women Physician Assistants and the Relationship to Career Satisfaction
With 60% of practicing physician assistants (PAs) being women, it is critical to identify any gender-related differences in career satisfaction. The purpose of this study was to identify practice characteristics and lifestyle choices of men and women practicing PAs, determine any gender-related differences, and identify whether a relationship exists between gender and career satisfaction. This […]
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Embryo Transfer by Midwife or Gynecologist: A Prospective Randomized Study
Background: Embryo transfer (ET) in assisted reproduction treatments has traditionally been performed by gynecologists in the Nordic countries. As gynecologists often have a busy schedule, midwives and nurses have become increasingly important in performing the treatment, providing subject information, ultrasound monitoring and assistance at ET. As part of the continuous development of our IVF treatment we […]
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Autonomy in Practice: Are Nurse Practitioner Students Being Prepared for Reality?
This article reports on a study examining the relationship between nurse practitioner students’ expectations of future professional autonomy and the level of autonomy experienced by certified nurse practitioners. The findings indicate that practicing nurse practitioners experience a greater sense of autonomy than student nurse practitioners perceive. As autonomy is an issue of continuing importance in […]
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Evolvement of French Advanced Practice Nurses
Purpose: The purpose of this review is to chronicle the development of the advanced practice nurse (APN) in France and compare international APN indictors of quality care with French studies. Data sources: A review of the literature was performed by accessing the MEDLINE, Science Direct, and Cochrane Databases for studies of quality of care by APNs during […]
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Challenges of Outcomes Research for Nurse Practitioners
Purpose: To describe the numerous methodological challenges nurse practitioners (NPs) face in designing and conducting outcomes research and provide practical tips to implement an outcomes study within an institution. Data sources: Review of world wide scientific literature on outcomes research. Conclusions: Nurse practitioners must be aware of the challenges of conducting outcomes research. Challenges associated with variable definition, […]
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