Advocate: Doc supervision of nurses 'unsustainable'-politico: An advocate for nurse practitioners argued Tuesday that forcing NPs to work under the supervision of a doctor would be “unsustainable” as demand for primary care ramps up under the federal health law.Angela Golden, president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, said at a POLITICO Pro Breakfast Briefing that requiring doctors to oversee nurse practitioners' care would limit their reach as the workforce grows over the next decade.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Advocate: Doc supervision of nurses 'unsustainable'
Advocate: Doc supervision of nurses 'unsustainable'-politico: An advocate for nurse practitioners argued Tuesday that forcing NPs to work under the supervision of a doctor would be “unsustainable” as demand for primary care ramps up under the federal health law.Angela Golden, president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, said at a POLITICO Pro Breakfast Briefing that requiring doctors to oversee nurse practitioners' care would limit their reach as the workforce grows over the next decade.
