Nurse Practitioner Medical Malpractice: A Growing Concern for a Growing Industry
A nurse practitioner (“NP”) is a type of Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (“APRN”). NPs are nurses with a graduate degree in advanced nursing. NPs are trained to diagnose illnesses, perform physical assessments, and prescribe medication (depending on state regulations) related to primary care and specialty services. This level of clinical judgment unfortunately opens the door for the medical malpractice lawsuits. The number of NPs in the U.S. has [...]