Doctor Shortage May Lead to Increased Role for Nurses
Posted on 21. Apr, 2010 in News Stories
An AP news story reports that 28 states are considering expanding the role of nurse practitioners due to the shortage of doctors. Their new authorities would include prescribing medication and seeing patients without doctor supervision.
Full news story from the Associated Press.
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mjfan
Apr 22nd, 2010
I dunno, if nurses do what doctors do why have doctors at all?