Understanding APRN distribution in the United States using NPI data

Journal for Nurse Practitioners

Volumn 8, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 626-635

  Kaplan, Louise ^a   Skillman, Susan M ^b   Fordyce, Meredith A ^b   McMenamin, Peter D ^c   Doescher, Mark P ^b  

^a SAINT MARTIN'S UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c American Nurses Association   (United States)

Author keywords

APRN autonomy; APRN workforce; Certified registered nurse anesthetists; National provider identifier; Nurse practitioners

Indexed keywords

EID: 84866165450     PISSN: 15554155     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2012.05.022     Document Type: Article

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