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Prescriptive authority for nurse practitioners (NPs) will vary widely by state. NPs are advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). After completing their master of science in nursing (MSN) degree, an NP’s advanced training allows them prescription privileges. When warranted, NPs can prescribe medication, like antibiotics or controlled substances, that patients cannot purchase over the counter.
However, NPs’ prescriptive authority may be restricted depending on the specific rules in their state. What medications NPs cannot prescribe depends on which state they are licensed in. For example, in some states, NPs cannot prescribe certain controlled substances that doctors are allowed to prescribe.
Learn more about NP prescription privileges and prescribing authority by state and how the prescribing roles of NPs differ from those of doctors.
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