In the last episode, you heard some of my testimony at the Texas Interim Legislature hearing on Scope of Practice. Today you’re going to hear from a nurse practitioner, Holly Jeffries, who is practicing in rural Texas.

Her testimony was particularly impactful and really quite persuasive to legislators. I think it’s important to understand the NP point of view and also learn the concerns of legislators by listening to their line of questioning.

Referenced in the podcast: Facts about NP primary care numbers (HRSA shows much fewer doing primary care than AANP represents): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqyUdQZ-9fY&t=0s

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