The Veterans Health Administration's proposal for APRN full-practice authority

Nurse Pract. 2016 Nov 19;41(11):16-24. doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000502792.43113.73.

Abstract

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is proposing full-practice authority for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to improve access, care delivery, and patient choice, as well as reduce costs. The authors performed a mixed-methods assessment to obtain the perspectives of administrators and APRNs on the characterization of the APRN workforce and their present practice in the VHA.

MeSH terms

  • Advanced Practice Nursing*
  • Delivery of Health Care
  • Humans
  • United States
  • Veterans Health*