Federal Policies Influence Access to Primary Care and Nurse Practitioner Workforce

agurin — Wed, 13 May 2015 18:25:58 +0000

Published Date:

Wed, 2015-05-13 (All day)

Although most nurse practitioners (NPs) are aware of state-level regulations that influence practice, many are unaware of the ways that federal policies affect NP workforce supply and the delivery of primary care. In this investigation we provide an overview of federal initiatives enacted through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that impact the NP workforce. We explore how the law supports NP workforce supply and settings in which NPs provide care. We then describe challenges that may prevent full utilization of the NP workforce. Examining both federal policies and state-level regulations is essential to achieving an increased NP workforce supply and improved access to care.

Supplemental Nurses Are Just As Educated, Slightly Less Experienced, And More Diverse Compared to Permanent Nurses

kdeming — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:16:54 +0000

Published Date:

Sat, 2012-12-01 (All day)

Ying Xue, DNSc, RN compares qualifications and characteristics of supplemental nurses and permanent nurses during 1984 - 2008 in an article published by Health Affairs.

In the past three decades, the shortage of nurses willing to work in hospitals has been a persistent challenge in the United States. Hiring supplemental registered nurses—nurses on short-term contracts obtained through an external staffing agency—has been common to fill gaps in nurse staffing. But there has been insufficient evidence about supplemental nurse workforce trends to inform workforce policy. To address this concern, we compared qualifications and characteristics of supplemental nurses with those of permanent nurses during 1984–2008.

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Federal Policies Influence Access to Primary Care and Nurse Practitioner Workforce

Supplemental Nurses Are Just As Educated, Slightly Less Experienced, And More Diverse Compared to Permanent Nurses