(KTEN) — The Oklahoma Legislature has passed a bill that would let nurse practitioners prescribe medication without a doctor's supervision. Senate Bill 458 is awaiting the signature of Gov. Kevin ...

Supporting patients. Diagnosing illnesses. Prescribing medications. These are just some of the responsibilities for today’s nurse practitioners, and similar to registered nurses (RNs), jobs for nurse ...

Rivier University has added new online graduate programs to its nationally and regionally ranked nursing degrees offerings. A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and a Post-Master’s Certificate in ...

Oklahoma’s new law, effective in November 2025, allows certain nurse practitioners to prescribe medications without physician supervision, a move aimed at expanding healthcare access, especially in ...

With the passage of House Bill 2298, Oklahoma joins a growing list of states granting nurse practitioners full practice authority, meaning they can prescribe medications and manage patient care ...

This week, Oklahoma lawmakers overrode Gov. Kevin Stitt’s veto on a bill that gives nurse practitioners more independence. The new law allows qualified nurse practitioners to prescribe medications ...

Graduates of the MSN Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) Specialty are prepared for advanced nursing practice to diagnose and manage the health problems of newborns, infants and toddlers up to the age ...

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