Connections November-December 2021

With FDA approval of COVID-19 boosters, nurse practitioners now find themselves helping patients understand the importance of boosting their immunity with an additional vaccine dose, while continuing to manage those who refuse to get a vaccination whatsoever.

On Nov. 17, the Board of Registered Nursing voted to initiate the rulemaking process for AB 890 regulations. We are actively engaged in the regulatory process, working to ensure the regulations ultimately adopted are true to the spirit and intent of AB 890. CANP Legislative Advocate Kristy Wiese provides a critical update.

With gratitude and reflection, CANP President Patti Gurney highlights this year’s major accomplishments and looks ahead to 2022.

What's Happened with NP Authorization to Order Home Health Care

Nurse practitioners in California are understandably confused about their legal ability to order home health care for their patients. Here's what we know.

In this article, Linda Trinh, DNP, and Tiffany Nielsen, DNP, discuss the Educational Affairs Committee, it's evolution, purpose and current initiatives, and their roles as Committee Co-Chairs.

Former CANP President Surani Hayre-Kwan is one of just four nurses to receive a national DAISY Nurse Leader Award in Policy for 2021. The award honors nurses whose policy work advances compassionate care that improves population health.

What do you recommend new NPs consider before signing a contract? Regarding health coaching outside of my NP/RN license, what am I allowed to say or recommend?