Practice Alerts

Effective June 27, 2023, the US Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will require a new one-time eight (8) hour training requirement for all DEA-registered practitioners (including our NPs) on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.

Check out NYSNA’s latest FAQ to learn more about the virus, its treatment, and infection controls needed to control the spread in the workplace and our communities.

The New York State Legislature signed into law a bill repealing the last of the hospital, nursing home, and caregiver immunity provisions and protections for the care of patients with COVID-19.

As COVID-19 has reached pandemic status with over 6 million confirmed cases in the United States alone, widespread availability of diagnostic testing is critical in helping identify and control the emergence of this rapidly spreading and serious virus.

In response to the COVID-19 emergency disaster, Governor Cuomo has issued a number of Executive Orders (EOs) that impact Advanced Practice Nurses and Registered Professional Nurses.

In response to the COVID-19 emergency disaster, Governor Cuomo has issued a number of Executive Orders (EOs) that impact Nurse Practitioners.