Category: North Carolina

Nurse Practitioners Gain Autonomy in North Carolina

I was surprised when I read the news in yesterday’s local paper: North Carolina lawmakers passed the Save Act, a bill giving nurse practitioners autonomy over their practice. That is, they are no longer required to pay physicians to “supervise” them. I have been following the Save Act, which has failed to become law, over…… Continue reading Nurse Practitioners Gain Autonomy in North Carolina

Heroic Symbol: A Nurse

I first saw the picture of nurse Grace Cindric a month ago in our local newspaper, the News & Observer. In the photo, there’s a swagger in Cindric’s stride, a steely resolve in her sunglasses and respirator mask. In a sleeve of tattoos, there’s a friendly-looking panda staring out from her arm. The Pandemic is…… Continue reading Heroic Symbol: A Nurse

Barriers to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

In the April 2019 AARP Bulletin there is an article discussing the restrictive laws in North Carolina that control Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.* North Carolina is where I now live. While I no longer practice as a nurse practitioner, I’m always on the lookout for the latest restrictions or advances in APRN practice. And I…… Continue reading Barriers to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses