title: Hospital privileges: who needs them?
abstract: Hospital privileges should be seen as a vital part of every nurse practitioner's practice. It allows the nurse practitioner to continue as the primary case manager. It helps to demonstrate the nurse practitioner's competence and credentials and may assist the nurse practitioner in becoming a preferred provider for some insurance companies. To the patients, it shows that the nurse practitioner's scope of practice is truly comprehensive.
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Smithing
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Wiley
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008504:Medical Staff Privileges; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards; D011320:Primary Health Care