Becker's Healthcare November 22, 2024
Nurse practitioners are taking on more patient care responsibilities in hospitals, helping organizations address growing care demands amid the national physician shortage. However, education gaps may leave many NPs unprepared for practice, posing potential patient safety risks, Bloomberg Businessweek reported Nov. 22.
The report is the second installment in Bloomberg’s series exploring the growing role of NPs in today’s healthcare system. Its first report, published in July, alleged that many NP programs lack standardized curricula and sufficient clinical training. The latest installment explores the potential safety ramifications for health systems that are overly reliant on NPs who may be unprepared to step into high-stakes roles immediately after graduation.
Four report takeaways:
1. Health systems are increasingly assigning NPs to...
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