Adriana LaGrange says 33 nurse practitioners are now taking patients across the province and another 23 have been approved to practise primary care similar to a family physician.
Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange gave an update on the government's nurse practitioner program, saying 33 are now taking patients across the province and another 23 have been approved to practise primary care similar to a family physician. Kendra Slugoski explains. Alberta’s health minister says the government’s nurse practitioner program is reducing the number of people who don’t have access to a primary care provider.
Nurse practitioners hold a master’s degree in nursing and are permitted to prescribe medication, order and interpret medical tests, and diagnose some medical conditions.The government’s program requires nurse practitioners to take on at least 900 patients each. LaGrange says once all approved practitioners are operating at full capacity, it will mean more than 50,000 Albertans have access to a primary care provider.Alberta announces changes to allow family doctors to see more patientsViewed
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