Full Practice Authority for APRNs to Meet the Needs of Underserved Communities: An Interview With Monica O'Reilly-Jacob.

J Nurs Adm

Author Affiliation: Associate Clinical Professor, Boston College, Massachusetts.

Published: September 2022

In this column, Dr Reid Ponte interviews Monica O'Reilly-Jacob, PhD, FNP-BC, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Connell School of Nursing, Chestnut Hill, MA. Dr O'Reilly-Jacob addresses her personal and professional commitment to timely and cost-effective healthcare provided by nurse practitioners working at their full scope of practice.

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