Full practice authority would mean NPs could practice independently from physicians, says this nurse practitioner. On this episode of HL Shorts, we hear from Wendy Wright, nurse practitioner and owner ...

Wisconsin is one of the newest states to grant nurse practitioners full practice authority. Here's the impact, according to this nurse practitioner. HealthLeaders spoketo Wendy Wright, owner and ...

As of July 2025, 30 states allow full practice authority for nurse practitioners, up from 22 before the pandemic. The temporary, nationwide expansion of nurse practitioner (NP) practice authority at ...

DALLAS — Nurse practitioners and health advocates gathered at Misericordia University on Tuesday to call on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass Senate Bill 25, a bill that would grant nurse ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - According to the Association of Missouri Nurse Practitioners, 113 of Missouri’s 114 counties are medically underserved. As the need for health care in rural Missouri continues ...

Money is on the table for Michigan. Our lawmakers hold the legislative keys to the castle if they move forward with passing full practice authority (FPA) for nurse practitioners. Earlier this fall, ...

Nurse practitioners and midwives have been pushing to get the law changed in Missouri, but haven’t made any progress. Now, one Columbia nurse is suing the state. In 2020, Marcy Markes was confronted ...

Gov. Tony Evers signed a bipartisan bill expanding the scope of practice for some registered nurses. The law allows qualified nurses to practice independently as Advanced Practice Registered Nurses ...