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Tag: American Association of Nurse Practitioners

map showing the status of states and their licensure of nurse practitioners. North Carolina falls into one of the red states.
Posted inHealthcare Workers

More Nurse Practitioners Now Pursue Residency Programs

by Kaiser Health News July 6, 2018April 14, 2021

By Michelle Andrews Kaiser Health News The patient at the clinic was in his 40s and had lost both his legs to Type 1 diabetes. He had mental health and substance abuse problems and was taking large amounts of opioids to manage pain. He was assigned to Nichole Mitchell, who in 2014 was a newly […]

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Posted inState Health Policy

NC Health News’ Most-read Stories in 2017

by Editor December 28, 2017April 14, 2021
Often, patients who are readmitted after being sent home from the hospital return through the emergency room. Photo shows nurses rushing a patient on a gurney into a doorway.
Posted inHealthcare Workers

MDs and RNs Debate Nursing Role at the Legislature

by Rose Hoban March 31, 2016April 16, 2021
Nurse practitioners Katerina , Stephanie Limesand and Jan Disantostefano came to the General Assembly with more than 100 other NPs to advocate for fewer restrictions on their practice.
Posted inHealthcare Workers, NC Health Briefs, Rural Health, State Health Policy

Nurse Practitioners Ask Lawmakers to Ease Restrictions for Practice

by Hyun Namkoong March 19, 2015April 7, 2017

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