California views itself as a pioneer of progressive health care policies and for good reason, but the state is noticeably behind in one key area: the empowerment of nurse practitioners, or NPs.
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Sacramento Bee: 28 States Have Loosened Restrictions on NPs. Now It’s California’s Turn.
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