Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners

Across the country, nurse practitioners are stepping up to fill in healthcare gaps. While the majority of U.S. states grant nurse practitioners full practice authority, some states like Pennsylvania still place outdated restrictions on NPs. Despite their training and licensure, NPs in restricted and reduced practice states face barriers that limit their ability to provide care without physician oversight. This slows down treatment, adds costs, and reduces the number of patients NPs can serve. It's time for Pennsylvania to pass full practice authority, allowing NPs to do the job they've been trained to do and helping patients access the health care they need! #NursePractitioners #CareForPA #FullPracticeAuthority #NPsLead #HealthcareAccess #AccessToCare

Nurse practitioners have been named the best job in America in 2025, a powerful affirmation of the critical role of NPs in an evolving healthcare landscape. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the NP profession is also expected to grow by 46% between 2023 and 2033! NPs are more likely to practice in underserved areas, making healthcare more accessible and equitable for patients nationwide. And as more patients are looking to access the comprehensive, high-quality health care NPs provide, the demand for NPs will only continue to grow. #NursePractitioners #BestJob2025 #NPsLead #Nursing #HealthcareCareers

A new study compares patient experiences from nurse practitioners and other primary care providers, adding to decades of data proving NPs provide safe, high-quality health care. Responses from 68,761 Medicaid recipients revealed that NPs provide care and patient experiences comparable to physicians, with no significant differences found between the two. They study looked at patients' assessments of their primary care providers including clear communication, attentive listening, knowledge of patient history, respect, and time spent during interactions. Patients consistently rated their NP providers highly across all measures, and NPs consistently achieved comparable outcomes to other healthcare providers in these crucial competencies. Access the full study here: https://lnkd.in/eRWzjFBR #NursePractitioners #CareForPA #FullPracticeAuthority #NPsLead #NPCare #HealthcareAccess

Last week, PCNP President Amanda Laskoskie testified before the Senate Majority Policy Committee during a public hearing on healthcare access in Pennsylvania. Amanda shared compelling testimony about why full practice authority is a cost-free, proven solution that would increase access to care across Pennsylvania. You can view the full hearing, and read each panelist's testimony here: https://lnkd.in/eazwgj2i (Amanda's testimony begins at 1:34:00 in the video stream!) #NursePractitioners #CareForPA #FullPracticeAuthority #NPsLead #NPAdvocacy #HealthcareAccess

PCNP President Amanda Laskoskie will be speaking today at today's Senate Majority Policy Committee hearing on healthcare access in Pennsylvania! Amanda will share testimony on the importance of full practice authority and how it would increase access to care for all Pennsylvania patients. Click the link here to tune in live! https://lnkd.in/e5bCwB6v The hearing starts at 1pm, and Amanda's panel begins at 2:20pm. The stream will also be available to view after the event. #PCNP #NursePractitioners #CareForPA #NPsLead #FullPracticeAuthority #HealthcareAccess

Register today for PCNP's 2025 Lobby Day! Join fellow NPs, students, patients, and supporters for a full day of advocacy at the PA Capitol in Harrisburg on May 5th, 2025. We will meet in the PA Capitol Main Rotunda at 9:00 AM, and the rally for full practice authority will begin on the Main Rotunda stairs at 11:00 AM. We strongly encourage members and everyone attending to meet with their local legislators! Check the box on the registration form, and the PCNP Office can schedule a meeting with your legislator for you. We look forward to seeing you at the PA Capitol on March 5th! Click here to learn more and register today ➡️ pacnp.org/2025LobbyDay #PCNP #LobbyDay2025 #NursePractitioners #CareForPA #FullPracticeAuthority #NPsLead #NPAdvocacy #PatientAdvocacy

Of the top 25 states ranked for overall health, 20 are full practice authority states! A recent University of Pittsburgh study analyzing state health metrics found a significant difference between states with and without full practice authority – favoring the full practice authority states. Full practice authority states ranked higher in overall state health, health outcomes, clinical care, quality of care, access to care, number of primary care providers per 100,000 population, and childhood immunizations. (See the table below.) 72% of the states with better clinical care rankings had full practice authority, compared to 32% in the states with poorer clinical care rankings. Similarly, states with higher quality of care rankings were more likely to have full practice authority (76% vs 28%). Data consistently shows that full practice authority would benefit Pennsylvanians, improving overall health outcomes and access to care across PA. View additional data and learn more from the full University of Pittsburgh study here: bit.ly/StateHealth2024 #NursePractitioners #CareForPA #StateHealth #FullPracticeAuthority #HealthOutcomes #AccessToCare #NPsLead

A new study from Columbia University reports that primary care practices employing NPs are more likely to serve socioeconomically disadvantaged communities than practices with no NPs on staff. Practices with NPs were more likely to be based in low-income and rural areas, and in regions with the lowest supply of primary care practices. "This study demonstrates that NPs are increasingly utilized for primary care delivery across the country, and especially within low-socioeconomic communities," the researchers note. "This is important as fewer doctors are choosing to practice primary care, resulting in an estimated shortfall of 20,200-40,400 primary care physicians by 2036." Studies consistently show that NPs provide high-quality care with health outcomes equal to physicians, and that NPs are more likely than doctors to practice in rural and underserved areas. Pennsylvania needs full practice authority to allow more NPs to serve patients in these underserved communities lacking primary care providers, making high-quality health care more accessible for all Pennsylvania patients. You can read a brief article about the study below, or view the full Columbia University study here: https://lnkd.in/emy2A7Xc #NursePractitioners #CareForPA #FullPracticeAuthority #NPsLead #HealthcareAccess #AccessToCare

Register today – the 2025 PCNP Student Symposium is coming up soon on March 1st! The Student Symposium is designed for nurse practitioner students and includes everything you need to know about transitioning to practice and getting your first NP job. This one-day virtual event will cover everything you need to know, including: 🟣 Legislative Updates 🟣 Certification Application 🟣 Licensure and Prescriptive Authority 🟣 Credentialing: DEA and NPI Numbers 🟣 Test Taking Tips and Resources 🟣 Professional Malpractice Insurance and Tips 🟣 Interviewing Tips to Get the Job You Want 🟣 Contract Negotiating 🟣 Role Transition AND active Q&A Sessions for all the topics! Reserve your seat today, and join us on March 1st! Register here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eN7S6Hsa #NursePractitioners #NPStudents #StudentSymposium #NPsLead #NursePractitionerStudents #GraduatingNPs #TransitioningToPractice

Nurses are the most trusted professionals in America. Despite that, nearly half of U.S. states do not trust our most advanced nurses to practice to the full extent of their training. People trust nurses. So why doesn’t our government? Nurse practitioners are just as safe and effective as seeing a doctor, and NPs consistently rank highly in patient education and satisfaction. But restricting the ability of NPs to do the jobs they were trained to do decreases access to healthcare, increases costs, and is a barrier to improving overall patient health. It is time for Pennsylvania to grant our highly-educated, highly-skilled NPs full practice authority. #NursePractitioners #CareForPA #FullPracticeAuthority #NPsLead #HealthcareAccess #PatientCare