[PrvPracNP] Ill. governor signs act allowing NPs to prescribe certain drugs

[GIN11153 at aol.com]

Congrats to the IL NPs on the list!!

Nurse practitioners may prescribe some drugs in Illinois
_http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=health&id=5692816_ (http://a
bclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=health&id=5692816) 
 
October 5,  2007 - It could now be easier for Illinois patients to  get 
medications for pain and chronic diseases
 
Governor Rod Blagojevich just signed the Nurse Practitioners Act, and the  
goal is to improve health care for patients.  
That means drugs such as Ritalin and other narcotics may now be prescribed by 
 a nurse practitioner and not just a doctor.  
Proponents of this act believe allowing advance-practice nurses to prescribe  
these medications will help many patients better cope with chronic diseases 
and  make these medications more readily available to those who need them 
Gail




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