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2011-2012 NSO Risk Advisor


2011 Nurse Edition (320 KB)

Feature Article: What you need to know about nurse practice acts

With your busy schedule, you may not have had the time to read your state's Nurse Practice Act (NPA) lately. Practicing within the NPA is perhaps the single most important step you can take to protect yourself. Here's why the NPA is so important and what you need to know about it.

2011 Advanced Practice Nurses Edition (310 KB)

Feature Article: APRNs and scope of practice

Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) provide highly skilled care, with research studies confirming excellent patient outcomes. But no matter where they practice, APRNs must comply with regulations that vary among states. Developments in healthcare reform will likely reduce that variation, while broadening their scope of practice.



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