Craig E J
J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. 1996 Jun;10(1):29-35. doi: 10.1097/00005237-199606000-00005.
Nurse practitioners in many states continue to struggle to gain prescriptive authority. Independent prescriptive authority holds in a small number of states. In states that grant prescriptive privileges, nurse practitioners battle strict regulations and mandatory supervision by a physician. The article reviews prescriptive authority for practitioners, interpretation of legislation, barriers to prescribing practice, and current trends.
