Proposed Rule Will Improve Veteran Access to Care and Use of Resources
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proposing a rule to grant full practice authority to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) when they are acting within the scope of their VA employment. Full practice authority will help optimize access to VA health care by permitting APRNs to assess, diagnose, prescribe medications and interpret diagnostic tests. This action proposes to…
