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Expanding Role of Nurse Practitioners
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Posted almost 6 years ago Per today's article, "PA law expands job scope of nurse practitioners", I thought it would appropriate to start a new topic thread to discuss the evolving role of nurse practitioners. Does anyone have any opinion on the costs and benefits of this trend? Has anybody dealt wioth similar legislation in their home states/countries? |
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| Posted almost 6 years ago A long time ago, nurses weren't allowed to take a patient's blood pressure because that was considered something only a doctor could do. Now we take blood pressures all day long. Thank goodness that times are changing. It doesn't take a rocket scientist - or a doctor - to know when a patient needs a wheelchair. This type of legislation will save taxpayers dollars while improving access to care. |
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| Posted almost 6 years ago I absolutely agree with you, Motherjonesrn. But compared here in europe, we have a legislation of nurses performing extended roles. This means that nurses can perform some of the doctors role....but....you should have an advance training or course to do this. Just like "nurse prescribing course" which is taken up for at least 6 months. Though prescribing medication is very limited to some drugs only. |
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| Posted almost 6 years ago I think its wonderful! The role of medical, veterinary and aviation personnel has often been extended far past what you'll find in the civilian sector. Like Motherjonesm says, "It doesn't take a rocket scientist..", and she's right. I've seen military "LPN's" do light surg (severe ingrown nails, etc..), Veterinary asistants administer anesthesia and close up dogs after surg. and of course, only in the military can you fly, or work on an aircraft costing millions without the civilian licenses. In the California desert, not too far from Death Valley (National Training Center) when you and your buddy get dehydrated, do you call for the physician or nurse in the field? No... YOU give YOURSELF and your buddy an IV! Thats a 1-week Army Combat Lifesaving Course, where you literally practice on classmates during the course :) Now, if a soldier with nary more than a high school education can perform surgery, give IVs, AND fly a helicopter to and from the battle field........ I think its high time (and common sense) to expand the scope of advance nursing. It saddens me that here in the U.S., politics and job preservation often supersede common sense and good affordable patient care. I hope in the future we see more states getting on the Pennsylvania bandwagon. |
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| Posted almost 6 years ago I am in favor...though I am biased since my goal is to become an NP. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago Check out a new article on the Nurse Practitioners taking over doctors' roles. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago This is absolutely wonderful. NPs working to keep the elderly in their own homes. Think of yourself....wouldn't you want the same? It's almost always better to keep elderly in their own homes. Wish they would pass same legislation in NJ, where my 80 year old parents live. I'm 200 miles away and long distant care giving/coordination is very difficult! |
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| Posted over 5 years ago Nurse Practitioners have proven that they can provide excellent care to patients in an any practice setting out there. I am still waiting for prescriptive authority for narcotics here in Florida and hope that it gets passed soon. I can't even prescribe testosterone gel to men in male menopause because it's considered controlled. Come on! Let me take care of my patients please!
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