The current trend toward transitioning NP programs to the doctoral level will mean that:
a. NPs licensed in one state may practice in other states.
b. full prescriptive authority will be granted to all NPs with doctoral degrees.
c. NPs will be better prepared to meet emerging health care needs of patients.
d. requirements for physician supervision of NPs will be removed in all states.
C
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing has recommended transitioning graduate level NP programs to the doctoral level as a response to changes in health care delivery and emerging health care needs. NPs with doctoral degrees will not necessarily have full prescriptive authority or be freed from requirements about physician supervision because those are subject to individual state laws. NPs will still be required to meet licensure requirements of each state.
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