Advanced practice nurses play a pivotal role in the complex health care industry. A registered nurse can progress the advanced practice after completing a master’s or doctoral degree in a nursing specialty. After the California Board of Registered Nursing issues a licensed for advanced practice, the APRN can practice medicine without the supervision of a physician. With the current demand for primary and specialty health care, APRNs help to fill the gap in rural and underserved areas. They are the … Read the rest