Once again, this legislative session, advanced practice registered nurses (nurse practitioners) will continue their quest to gain “full practice authority,” commonly referred to as “independent ...

Loowit, a sculpture by artist Lee Kelly, stands at the front of Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in 2022. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian files) Advanced practice providers rejected the tentative ...

Granting full practice authority to nurse practitioners has benefits for both patients and nurses, says this nurse practitioner. For a long time, nurse practitioners (NP) have occupied a unique ...

Full practice authority for nurse practitioners (NPs) can positively impact direct patient care outcomes and healthcare ...