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Legislature passes bill to allow Alabama nurses to obtain multi-state licenses

Thursday, the Alabama legislature approved legislation allowing Alabama nurses to become licensed in multiple states. Senate Bill 38 is sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed, R-Jasper. The bill was carried in the Alabama House of Representatives by state Rep. April Weaver, R-Alabaster. Weaver is a nurse herself. SB38 passed the House of Representatives on … Continued
April 26, 2019

Study: Nurses, truck drivers, retail are the most sought-after employees in Alabama

Nurses, truck drivers and retail workers are among the most highly sought-after employees in Alabama, a new report found. The study conducted by the Alabama Department of Labor’s Labor Market Information Division looked at online help-wanted ads placed during December 2018. The Help Wanted Online data compiled for the state of Alabama showed out of a … Continued
January 24, 2019

Health Committee approves bill to give nurses authority to sign medical documents

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Brandon Moseley Wednesday, the Senate Health Committee approved a bill, Senate 46, which would allow nurse practitioners to sign many documents that currently can only be signed by a physician. The President of the Alabama State Nurses Association (ASNA) Dr. Rebecca Huie wrote, “The Alabama State Nurses Association applauds Senate Bill … Continued
February 15, 2018
Bradley Byrne

A Better Way for Affordable Health Care

By US Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) Last week was the third anniversary of the disastrous Obamacare rollout. What followed was a broken website, cancelled health care plans, higher deductibles, and fewer doctors. Three years later, the same problems remain. American families are faced with fewer and fewer health care options, and premiums continue to increase … Continued
October 3, 2016