Should Nurses’ Scope of Practice Be Expanded? -- Fierce Healthcare (10/5/10)

Fierce Healthcare – 10/5/10

Should Nurses’ Scope of Practice Be Expanded?

By Sandra Yin

CPR Responds – 10/8/10

We applaud this report and strongly believe that all health care professionals should be able to provide the health care services they are educated and trained to deliver. The IOM’s call to government and health care organizations to remove unnecessary limitations will result in broader access for patients in a cost-effective and efficient way.

There are a broad spectrum of health care professionals who meet the wide-ranging healthcare needs of Americans, such as psychologists, naturopathic doctors and registered nurses, among others. This report reinforces that ensuring access to this variety of health care professionals is key to meeting our nation’s growing health care needs, and we must support patients in accessing high-quality care now. More information is available through this web site.

Read the article at www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/should-nurses-scope-practice-be-expanded/2010-10-05