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"Ask NE GAPNA Members" Question

Posted by The New England Chapter of GAPNA on
Foxboro, MA
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The New England Chapter of GAPNA

Despite nurse practitioners now being able to practice independently in Connecticut, public health code prohibits them from writing DNR orders. For the NPs practicing in geriatrics in Connecticut, how debilitating is this restriction on your practice and your ability to offer comprehensive, quality care to your geriatric patients?