US EditionAdvanced Practice Nurses Can Now Operate in Wisconsin Free of Doctor Oversight
WISCONSIN, AUG 8 – The bipartisan bill creates a new licensure path for about 8,000 registered nurses to become advanced practice registered nurses, expanding healthcare access statewide, officials said.
- On Friday, Aug. 8, Governor Tony Evers signed bipartisan legislation expanding healthcare access in Wisconsin and creating new licensure opportunities for nurses.
- After a veto last year, Gov. Tony Evers cited physician groups' concerns as lawmakers in recent years repeatedly failed to amend APRN practice laws.
- After completing 3,840 hours of supervised work experience, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses can now operate independently, diagnose, prescribe, and sign documents,
- As a result, Gina Bryan, advanced practice nurse, can now practice anywhere she chooses, reflecting Wisconsin's move to nearly 30 states granting 'full practice' authority.
- In underserved areas, the law provides a transitional provision granting APRN licenses to RNs practicing in recognized roles by 2026, aiming to expand access and address workforce shortages.
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Wisconsin Recognizes Autonomy of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Including CRNAs, with New State Law
ROSEMONT, Ill., Aug. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- (AANA) -- Wisconsin recently enacted legislation that allows more autonomy for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), including Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs).
New Wisconsin law will allow advanced nurses to set up their own practices
Previous versions of the proposal stalled amid opposition from groups representing doctors. Now, a compromise is set to become law with bipartisan support. The post New Wisconsin law will allow advanced nurses to set up their own practices appeared first on WPR.
Evers creates new law expanding nurses' authority
Under the new law, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified registered nurse anethetists and certified nurse-midwives who meet certain qualifications may be licensed by the state board of nursing as advanced practice registered nurses, or APRNs.
Gov. Evers: To sign bipartisan bill expanding healthcare service access with new licensure opportunities for nurses
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers will today sign Assembly Bill 257, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 17, a bipartisan bill relating to the independent practice of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). The bill signed by the governor today creates a new licensure opportunity for registered nurses (RNs) to become APRNs, ultimately increasing career opportunities for RNs and...
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