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    Study: APRN Scope-of-Practice Restrictions Are Costly to the Economy

    May 15, 2015

    A new study from a Duke University research center finds that the North Carolina economy takes an annual $430 million hit because of scope-of-practice restrictions on advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). Christopher Conover, PhD, of the Duke Center for Health Policy and Inequalities Research, writes that, in general, “North Carolina has more

    Issues: Improving Access to Care Location: National North Carolina

  2. Easier Transfers Will Help Mass. Nurses Advance Educations

    May 15, 2015

    Beginning with the 2015-2016 academic year, nurses and nursing students seeking to advance their educations at Massachusetts public colleges and universities will benefit from a more streamlined and less expensive process for transferring credits. The recently finalized Nursing Education Transfer Policy (NETP) creates a seamless, cost-effective, more

    Issues: Transforming Nursing Education Location: Massachusetts

  3. National

    Maryland Increases Consumers’ Access to Care

    May 13, 2015

    The Future of Nursing:  Campaign for Action congratulates Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and the state legislatures for approving a bill that will allow nurse practitioners in the state to practice to the full extent of their education and training.  With that, Maryland joins 20 states and the District of Columbia in modernizing scope laws so consumers have more

    Issues: Improving Access to Care Location: Maryland National

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    Colorado Expands Patient Access to Care by Reducing Outdated Barriers to Nursing Care

    May 01, 2015

    Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has signed legislation that will improve Coloradans’ access to quality health care by updating the state’s rules governing nurse practitioners and other advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs).   The new law which enjoyed broad support from consumer, nursing and health care groups would allow APRNs to prescribe more

    Issues: Improving Access to Care Location: Colorado National

  5. Champion of Nursing: UnitedHealth Group

    Apr 22, 2015

    As one of the nation’s largest health insurers, UnitedHealth Group (UHG) is always looking to provide accessible, high-quality, patient-centered programs at lower cost. It found a winner in HouseCalls, a nurse-led care management program that’s been a staple since 2012 of its Medicare Advantage plans, including AARP Medicare Complete. Last year, the more

  6. National

    Montana’s Quest to Boost Native Americans in Nursing

    Apr 10, 2015

    Montana has a serious shortage of Native American nurses. The Campaign for Action’s state Action more

    Issues: Increasing Diversity in Nursing Location: Montana National

  7. Aragon Named New WCN Executive Director, WNAC Co-Lead

    Apr 01, 2015

    The Washington Center for Nursing, the statewide nonprofit nursing workforce center, has announced the selection of Sofia Aragon JD, BSN, RN as its new executive director. Aragon is also the new co-lead for the Washington Nursing Action Coalition and Co-PI on the Academic Progression in Nursing grant in Washington State. “The WCN Board of Directors is more

    Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: Washington

  8. National

    Nebraska Joins 19 States and D.C. in Modernizing Nurse Practitioner Law

    Mar 06, 2015

    The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action applauds Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts and the state legislature for approving legislation that will allow nurse practitioners to practice to the full extent of their training and education. It’s a change that will mean more access to health care for the Cornhusker State. “With a shortage of primary care more

    Issues: Improving Access to Care Location: National Nebraska

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