We are pleased to share the good news: Alan Bernstein at the National Nurse Executive Conference, just announced that the Full Practice Authority for Nurses has been added to the Federal Register (link below).
https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2016/05/25/2016-12338/advanced-practice-registered-nurses
This would apply to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses working in the US Department of Veteran Affairs. The proposed rule will open for public comment from 8:45am 5/25 and through 7/25. They are inviting letters of support to be sent to http://www.Regulations.gov.