Update on NPs' Ability to Perform Abortions
I previously posted about a bill that passed the senate in Arizona banning NPs from performing abortions. Recent news from the Arizona Daily Star's Web site states that despite legislative movement, the bill is being vehemently fought by the state board of nursing.
The article reports that an advanced practice council of the board of nursing recommends that NPs be allowed to perform first-trimester abortions. Many NPs in the state already do so. The board of nursing will vote Wednesday on the measure.
The governor has vetoed two abortion-related bills this session, indicating that she might do the same for this bill, which brings hope to NPs wishing to continue doing the work they do.