Faced with an impending shortage of physicians, the U.S. healthcare industry’s capability and capacity to meet its growing clientele’s needs rely on finding reliable alternative primary care providers. This study examines how professional independence granted to nurse practitioners could change their labor market outcomes and help alleviate the shortage crisis. The study finds that full scope-of-practice laws increase nursing practitioners’ working time allocation, particularly in administrative and consultation tasks. This study’s findings clarify how full scope-of-practice could enhance nurse practitioners’ involvement and professional contributions in healthcare industry, especially benefitting regions and populations that are underserved.

面对即将出现的医生短缺，美国医疗保健行业满足其不断增长的客户需求的能力和能力依赖于寻找可靠的替代初级保健提供者。这项研究探讨了授予执业护士的专业独立性如何改变他们的劳动力市场结果并帮助缓解短缺危机。研究发现，全面的执业法律增加了护理人员的工作时间分配，特别是在行政和咨询任务中。本研究的结果阐明了全方位执业如何提高执业护士在医疗保健行业的参与度和专业贡献，尤其是使服务不足的地区和人群受益。