NPs can practice independently in ~1/2 of states, they aren't relegated to being 'assistants': https://www.aanp.org/advocacy/state/state-practice-environment h

NPs can practice independently in ~1/2 of states, they aren't relegated to being 'assistants': https://www.aanp.org/advocacy/state/state-practice-environment https://www.aanp.org/advocacy/state/state-practice-environme... Of course they will escalate some care to other providers.