[NPInfo] Nice article on NPs and PAs

[Dena]

Conrad-

For some reason I did not get a copy of the article you are referring to.
Can you please send me a copy or a link or something? Thanks!
Dena Galler

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Subject: Re: [NPInfo] Nice article on NPs and PAs

Yes I agree about the article. 
 However CA NPs now know were CA Association of Physician Assistants 
(CAPA) stands on our scope of practice bill AB1436 they opposed it along 
with CMA and others, including the CA Nurses Association(CNA). However 
with the CNA they said they would go along with it provided NPs and PAs 
NOT work in unlicensed  retail clinics. Anybody a member of CNA and can 
you tell us or me what their  thinking is placing a provision on the bill 
that would not allow NPs and PAs to work retail clinics? As well as MDs. 
Below is from public record

)Support if Amended.  The  California Nurses Association 
             (CNA) has taken a  support if amended  position on this 
            bill indicating that current provisions providing 
            additional requirements for nurse practitioners to obtain 
            a doctoral degree and obtain certification from a 
            nationally recognized certifying body may unnecessarily 
            limit the number of qualified advanced practice 
            registered nurses delivering health care to the growing 
            and aging population.  CNA also points out that this bill 
            should be amended to restrict nurse practitioners, 
            physicians and physician assistants from practicing in 
            unlicensed retail clinics, which are set-up for 
            commercial convenience and not patient safety. 

  Opposition: 

           American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 
                     District IX
           American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association
           California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
           California Academy of Family Physicians 
           California Academy of Physician Assistants
           California Medical Association 
           California Society of Health System Pharmacists
           California Society of Plastic Surgeons
           Medical Board of California 

 Support: 

          California Association for Nurse Practitioners (Sponsor)
          American Federation of State, County and Municipal 
          Employees
          Association of California Health Care Districts
          California Family Health Council, Inc.
          California Nurses Association (Support if Amended)
          United Nurses Association of California/Union of Health 
                  Care Professionals
          Numerous individuals, including nurse practitioners


Conrad J. Rios, NP, PA, MSN
Faculty
UC Davis, FNP/PA Program
559-281-8211

Email: conrad.rios at ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
Web: http://fnppa.ucdavis.edu
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