Nurse practitioner practice may thrive under health-care reform ...

[ENagel]

Nurse practitioner practice may thrive under health-care reform because of:
 
  1. The demonstrated ability of nurse practitioners to control costs and improve patient outcomes
  2. The fact that nurse practitioners will be able to practice independently
  3. The fact that nurse practitioners will have full reimbursement under health-care reform
  4. The ability to shift accountability for Medicaid to the state level

Question 2

The benefits to the patient of having an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) prescriber include:
 
  1. Nurses know more about Pharmacology than other prescribers because they take it both in their basic nursing program and in their APRN program.
  2. Nurses care for the patient from a holistic approach and include the patient in decision making regarding their care.
  3. APRNs are less likely to prescribe narcotics and other controlled substances.
  4. APRNs are able to prescribe independently in all states, whereas a physician's assistant needs to have a physician supervising their practice.

[bdobbins]

Answer to Question 1

1

Answer to Question 2

2

[ENagel]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[okolip]

Excellent