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RN Prescribing: An Expanded Role for Nursing.

Sarah Kooienga¹, Jill Wilkinson²

¹Assistant Professor, Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, and.

|April 23, 2016

Summary

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Registered nurses (RNs) should expand their roles to include prescribing medications in the United States. This change addresses healthcare needs and allows experienced RNs to practice to their full potential.

Keywords:

Global health healthcare reform innovation international health professional issue

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Published on: August 25, 2014

Area of Science:

Nursing Practice
Healthcare Policy
Pharmacology

Background:

The roles of registered nurses (RNs) are expanding due to healthcare reforms like the Affordable Care Act and the Future of Nursing Report.
Regulatory changes by state boards of nursing also support the evolution of RN responsibilities.
Global trends show RNs are increasingly involved in prescribing to meet healthcare demands.

Purpose of the Study:

To advocate for the expansion of registered nurse (RN) prescribing as a recognized role in the United States.
To propose a framework for RN prescribing within primary care and outpatient specialty settings.
To define the scope of practice for RN prescribing versus advanced practice RN prescribing.

Main Methods:

A comprehensive literature review was conducted on RN prescribing globally.
The review examined the background, levels, and specialized settings of RN prescribing.
Patient and RN perceptions, along with evaluation research, were analyzed to inform a proposal.

Main Results:

RN prescribing is expanding worldwide to address unmet healthcare needs in various settings.
A proposal for RN prescribing in U.S. primary care and outpatient specialty settings was developed.
Differences between RN and advanced practice RN prescribing were clarified, and U.S. regulatory hurdles were identified.

Conclusions:

RN prescribing is essential to meet patient needs for medication and education.
Advocating for RN prescribing represents an expanded scope of practice for experienced RNs.
This role change enables RNs to practice at the highest level of their education and training.