American Academy of Nurse Practitioners To Roll Out Educational Campaign This Week

Earlier this morning, Sarah Kliff, writing for The Washington Post's WonkBlog, detailed how the demand of health services is expected to spike over the next decade due to expanded coverage of the Patient Protection & Accountable Care Act (PPACA). In wake of the looming primary care shortage in the United States, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners is starting an educational campaign this week to explain what nurse practitioners (NP) actually do and why patients should trust them with their medical needs. As with many of the other NP scope of practice stories we have covered lately, many state and national medical groups are against expanding NPs ability to practice to the full extent of their training and it will be interesting (to say the least) to see how both the health care sector and public react to this most recent campaign.

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Important Opportunities And Challenges Posed For Registered Nurses And APRNs In The Creation And Implementation Of ACOs

On March 27th, The Nursing Alliance for Quality Care and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners will be hosting a symposium on nursing leadership in Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). The symposium will be focused on opportunities and strategies for registered nurses and advanced practiced registered nurses working next to and within ACOs. The event, which will be held in Washington D.C., features Dr. Kavita Patel, Barbara Safriet, Joyce Dubow and Nancy O'Rourke as speakers.

Click here to find out more information about this upcoming symposium.

Also, don't forget to register for our upcoming national meeting in Washington D.C. on April 26-27. Registration is free and if you are interested, please contact Heather Kelley-Thompson at hkelley@nursing.upenn.edu