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The Scope And Practice Of Rural Nurse Practitioners In Central Illinois, Lisa L. Lovegren
The Scope And Practice Of Rural Nurse Practitioners In Central Illinois, Lisa L. Lovegren
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In today's atmosphere of escalating health care costs, limited access to health care, and changes in the health care delivery systems, it is necessary to evaluate the roles and responsibilities of non physician health care providers. The advanced Nurse Practitioner is one such health care professional who currently provides vital services to the public. However, utilization of Nurse Practitioners has been limited within Illinois. The purpose of this study was to: 1) examine current perceived roles of rural Central Illinois Nurse Practitioners, and 2) determine perceived practice-related changes and trends for the future.