Must-haves for nurse practitioners in acute care
As influential physicians increasingly recognize the value of their non-physician partners, the presence and roles of APPs in hospitals are undergoing tremendous growth. Furthermore, today’s APPs are often eager to expand their knowledge, skill base, and scope of practice, and many disciplines have become subspecialized. These circumstances provide incentive for healthcare organizations to create documentation that accurately defines and captures privileges for APPs.
Today’s free resource is a collection of qualifications for nurse practitioners in acute care. Reference to this chart can help medical staff offices develop core privileging forms that satisfy state licensing requirements, as well as the specific needs, environment, and policies of their healthcare facility.
Download the chart here.