The Florida Nurses Association fundamental belief is to create a strong voice which protects nurses and the communities that they serve.
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Over third of the population in the State of Florida cannot access quality and affordable healthcare and APRNs can ensure that they do if the Bill 547 is passed into law.
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-The most recently, the bill was endorsed by Cary Pigman, a Republican representative.
-For several years, the Florida Nurses Association has tabled the policy as a bill to be passed as law but the bill has always been rejected by the Florida house.
-The bill is recognized as Bill 547 and although it most recently received a 9-4 vote, it is yet to be passed as law.
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-APRNs are skilled nursing professionals with training in advanced clinical training and have the authority to prescribe controlled substances.
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-APRNs also provide care equivalent to physicians but offer longer consultations as well as order more diagnostic tests as compared to primary physicians.
-Nurses also provide lifestyle intervention related to smoking, diabetes care, obesity, and heart related problems. Their care in these areas has been shown to be acceptable to both the healthcare industry as well as the patients.
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-Research also indicates that APRNs have greater communication with their patients.
-They also have skills that focus on the overall wellbeing of a person.
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-Nurse leaders also need to ensure that they have adequate representation in the Florida House since these representatives and endorsers determine the success of a bill to be passed into law.
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-Nurse leaders also need to ensure that they have adequate representation in the Florida House since these representatives and endorsers determine the success of a bill to be passed into law.
-Other states have already passed the bill into law and patients already testify to the reduced cost of primary care.
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-Overall, am grateful for the opportunity that the committee has allowed me to present the issue of APRNs and primary care and hope that it will appeal to you on a personal and professional level.
-Regards.
