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Arizona nurses push for law giving them doctors’ privileges

Karen Loschiavo and Luige del Puerto//December 7, 2015//

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Arizona nurses push for law giving them doctors’ privileges

Arizona nurses push for law giving them doctors’ privileges

Karen Loschiavo and Luige del Puerto//December 7, 2015//

After a contentious hearing that lasted more than five hours Monday, the Senate and House’s health committees approved a proposal to expand the scope of practice of advanced practice nurses...

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