There's still time to make an end-of-year contribution to support the future of nursing! Oregon Nurses Foundation funds nursing scholarships, workforce assistance and retention programs. Make your online donation now! #GiveBack #supportnurses ow.ly/9kQn50MeoSv

The Justice Dept. is suing one of the nation's largest corporations, drug wholesaler AmerisourceBergen, for allegedly fueling the nation's deadly opioid crisis. It could face "billions of dollars" in penalties. n.pr/3Q7Qn12

In August, Republicans blocked a provision in the bill that would have capped the out-of-pocket cost of the drug for everyone on private insurance. ow.ly/CQ9Z50MfwGY

A new study shows the possibility of a nearly 700 percent increase in Type 2 diabetes diagnoses in Americans under the age of 20 through 2060. ow.ly/aqOX50MfwX9

The pharmaceutical industry claims that price hikes are needed because of inflation, supply chain issues, and the need to fund more research and development. ow.ly/cZbc50MhFlx

Drs. Leslie Davis and Paula Tucker discuss the clinical trial research process, provide helpful examples, share resources and more on the latest episode of the NP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner® podcast. Listen to the episode today: aanp.org/podcast. #NPsLead

Sanders has talked about working to boost access to care, lower drug costs, expand the healthcare workforce and raise wages, and possibly reach across the aisle. ow.ly/pbrJ50Miqt5

The proposal would partially rescind the Trump administration’s 2019 rule that would have stripped federal funding from health facilities that required workers to provide any service they objected to. ow.ly/ahio50MiKB9

ONA-represented RNs, NPs and PAs who work for Multnomah County Health Dept deal with some of the most challenging cases, but some elected Multnomah County, OR commissioners don't think their hardworking healthcare staff should be paid in a timely manner. Shame! ow.ly/9IQk50MjhAJ

Controlled substance prescribing habits changed among NPs, PAs, doctors and dentists who received letters from the county medical examiner notifying them that a patient to whom they had prescribed a controlled substance had died of an overdose. medscape.com/viewarticle/98…

Many older adults are unaware they are eligible for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). ow.ly/gNlq50MqECz

Simply the best. Better than all the rest. #NPs #APRNs #NPOregon #NPsLead #nurses #healthcare ow.ly/hA6J50Mt6QC

Oregon is a leader when it comes to full practice authority for NPs! We want other states to know that when NPs are allowed to practice to the top of their scope, health access and equity increase! #NPO #nursepractitioner #healthaccess #oregon ow.ly/XLJb50MG7uN

🎉 We can add "best job that helps people" to our resume thanks to the U.S. News & World Report which just ranked nurse practitioners #1!! 💃💃💃 Read more here 👉 ow.ly/aHAs50NpFjf #nursepractitioner #NPO #jobrankings #US #healthcarejobs

Members, don't forget! You are invited to join NPO leadership for our quarterly business meeting tomorrow, Saturday, April 15, from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., conducted both in-person and virtually. For more information, check your inbox for the email or contact us directly! #npo

📢Attention! Abstract Call For NPO Education Conference! Submit to be a potential presenter Sept. 28-30 in Bend. The conference will focus on psych/mental health, pediatrics, and primary care. The deadline is April 30, 2023, so submit ASAP here 👉 ow.ly/Esnm50NNewA

📅 The NPO Independent Practice and Business Owners Committee invites anyone interested in private practice or business to join us for an open virtual meeting! April 27 meeting info ➡️ ow.ly/95eo50NNgYA July 13 meeting info ➡️ ow.ly/Z6i150NNgYB #nursepractitioner

💥Reminder! Abstract Call For NPO Education Conference! Submit to be a potential presenter Sept. 28-30 in Bend. The conference will focus on psych/mental health, pediatrics, and primary care. The deadline is this Sunday, so submit ASAP here 👉 ow.ly/J99150NNewy

NPs! Oregon legislators are considering a bill to increase access to reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare (HB2002) and protect providers so they can provide great patient care. Sign here in support! ow.ly/saMg50O2r7G #nursepractitioner #NPO #orleg #orpol #orHB2002

📅 The NPO Independent Practice and Business Owners Committee invites anyone interested in private practice or business to join us for an open virtual meeting! July 13 meeting info ➡️ ow.ly/rcLM50NNh1R #nursepractitioner