Autonomy in nursing is the ability of nurses to understand their patient's right to medical information and care while independently making decisions without consulting the healthcare provider.

Missouri has to do a better job of improving residents' health upstream, Gov. Mike Parson told nurses Wednesday morning. Speaking in front of hundreds of nurses gathered for advocacy day, Parson said ...

Lawmakers in North Carolina took another stab at moving a proposal that has failed multiple times that would grant nurse practitioners more independence in their practice. While the proposal moved ...

ROSEMONT, Ill., Aug. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- (AANA) -- Wisconsin recently enacted legislation that allows more autonomy for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), including Certified Registered ...

As a psychiatrist specializing in consultations for patients in the medical hospital, I've had an up-front view of the crucial role nurses have in patient care. Despite this, I did not have the ...