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US Hospital Overreliance on New Grad Nurse Practitioners May Impact Safety

Torri Coley

US Hospital Overreliance on New Grad Nurse Practitioners May Impact Safety
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A recent Bloomberg  feature raises concerns about the growing role of Nurse Practitioners (NPs) in healthcare, particularly as they become more prevalent in response to the physician shortages. While NPs are seen as a cost-effective solution to this issue, the article highlights that their reduced training compared to physicians could potentially pose safety risks for patients.