IPA. Behind these three letters, which we have been hearing a lot about lately, is a new profession: advanced practical nursing. For public authorities, they are part of the solution to free up medical time. For what?
By completing two years of university training, which complements their initial three-year training, these nurses acquire a wider range of skills compared to general nurses. In particular, they can conduct a clinical examination, order additional examinations or even renew prescriptions. A law passed by Rep. Stephanie Rist on May 10 even provides that they will now be able to directly prescribe certain products or services that require a prescription and will experiment with direct access to IPAs.
Unlike general nurses, APNs are fully responsible for their performance and actions taken. “We are self-sufficient. However, the texts state that…
Source: Le Figaro
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