title: Prescribing controlled substances: how NPs in Washington are making a difference.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Washington State University, Seattle, WA, USA.
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kaplan
authors.forename: Marie-Annette
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Jeri S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Donahue
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002983:Clinical Competence; D032022:Delegation, Professional / Q000458:organization & administration; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000451:nursing*; D004335:Drug and Narcotic Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015399:Nursing Research; D057184:Practice Patterns, Nurses' / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D014861:Washington