Tag: advanced practice nurses

Plymouth hospital endorses nurse-practice bills

A coastal hospital has joined the groups advocating for a relaxation of the state’s restrictions on advanced-practice nurses. Washington Regional Medical Center has joined a coalition that favors passage of either Senate Bill 537 or House Bill 514. Either would give advanced-practice nurses more latitude to practice outside a physician’s supervision. The move remains a […]

Written by on April 15, 2026

Conservative group eyes case against nurse-practice limits

A California-based conservative group wants to take on North Carolina’s restrictions on advanced-practice nurses, even as the so-called SAVE Act remains bogged down on the General Assembly. The Pacific Legal Foundation, which bills itself as a “national public interest law firm, says it’s looking for nurses who want to challenge North Carolina’s regulatory scheme in […]

Written by on December 17, 2025