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  2. Therapeutic privilege - Wikipedia

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    Moreover, in cases where other members of the team do not agree with the doctor's decision to uphold therapeutic privilege, it is argued that it places this healthcare practitioner in a compromised position and ‘there is no legal and professional guidance discussing therapeutic privilege in relation to the nurse and the potential issues this ...

  3. Prescriptive authority for psychologists movement - Wikipedia

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    In addition, survey research comparing prescribing psychologists' training against that of nurse practitioners and physician assistants has demonstrated that when presented with un-labeled training programs side-by-side, prescribing psychologists' training is perceived to be more rigorous overall than that of psychiatric nurse practitioners or ...

  4. Nurse practitioner - Wikipedia

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    A nurse practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice registered nurse and a type of mid-level practitioner. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] NPs are trained to assess patient needs, order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, diagnose disease, prescribe medications and formulate treatment plans.

  5. Nurse Licensure Compact - Wikipedia

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    The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) is an agreement that allows mutual recognition (reciprocity) of a nursing license between member U.S. states ("compact states"). Enacted into law by the participating states, the NLC allows a nurse who is a legal resident of and possesses a nursing license in a compact state (their "home state") to practice in any of the other compact states (the "remote ...

  6. Medical ethics - Wikipedia

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    Medical ethics is an applied branch of ethics which analyzes the practice of clinical medicine and related scientific research. [1] Medical ethics is based on a set of values that professionals can refer to in the case of any confusion or conflict.

  7. Bipartisan NC lawmakers take another stab at granting nurses ...

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    A bipartisan coalition of NC lawmakers wants to pass provisions from the SAVE Act, which would grant nurse practitioners more independence in their practice. But there’s still some resistance.

  8. Advanced practice nurse - Wikipedia

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    An advanced practice nurse (APN) is a nurse with post-graduate education and training in nursing. Nurses practicing at this level may work in either a specialist or generalist capacity. APNs are prepared with advanced didactic and clinical education, knowledge, skills, and scope of practice in nursing.

  9. Medical malpractice - Wikipedia

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    In common law jurisdictions, medical malpractice liability is normally based on the tort of negligence. [3]Although the law of medical malpractice differs significantly between nations, as a broad general rule liability follows when a health care practitioner does not show a fair, reasonable and competent degree of skill when providing medical care to a patient. [3]