Maximizing Access to Health Care in NJ: The Case for Full Practice Authority
Maximizing Access to Health Care in New Jersey: The Case for Full Practice Authority: White Paper III
Carolyn Torre RN, MA, APN, FAANP and Suzanne Drake, RN, PhD, APN
Currently, a divide exists between what NJ APNs can do by virtue of educational and clinical preparation, and what they are allowed to do because of statutory and regulatory limitations.
The suspension of the joint protocol requirement over the past 15 months has demonstrated that APNs can safely and effectively deliver care in NJ without this restriction.
It is time to permanently retire an unnecessary barrier that both prevents advanced practice nurses from practicing to the full extent of their education, clinical training, and national certification, and
limits consumer access to their care.