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10 FAQs About Nurse Practitioners

Board Vitals - Nursing

As a nurse practitioner practicing in California in 2020, I can prescribe medication, including controlled substances, and currently have a supervising physician who co-signs my work as an advanced practice provider. However, since NP prescriptive authority is “solely regulated by state boards of nursing,” it varies from state-to-state.

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The Benefits of Nursing Informatics: How Information Technology Is Revolutionizing Patient Care

Post University

Results from the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) 2020 Nursing Informatics Workforce Survey indicate that this field is quickly growing and, in many cases, is regarded as distinct from clinical care. ” Since then, the concept of nursing informatics has evolved considerably.