ASNA Position Statement: Full Practice Authority for APRNs
March 26, 2020 For many years, The Alabama State Nurses Association has advocated for the removal of barriers and restrictions placed on advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) in our state. The COVID-19 crisis has reinforced the previous arguments that APRNs are educated and have the experience to provide a myriad of essential primary care needs and that restrictions on their practice hinders vital access to care for Alabama citizens. Even before the present health crisis, Alabama had a critical shortage …