The University of South Florida’s College of Nursing is graduating 230 advanced practice nurses this summer.
These nurse practitioners are likely to be on the front lines of primary care to help fill the gap created by the shortage of physicians, the aging population and the increase of insured patients under the Affordable Care Act.
Currently, 20 percent of Medicaid primary care in Florida is provided by nurse practitioners.
However, these practitioners and those graduating face regulatory…
The University of South Florida’s College of Nursing is graduating 230 advanced practice nurses this summer.
These nurse practitioners are likely to be on the front lines of primary care to help fill the gap created by the shortage of physicians, the aging population and the increase of insured patients under the Affordable Care Act.
Currently, 20 percent of Medicaid primary care in Florida is provided by nurse practitioners.
However, these practitioners and those graduating face regulatory…