INDIANAPOLIS—In the midst of the opioid crisis, prescribing opioids can come with a stigma, said Sophia L. Thomas, DNP, FNP, PNP, FAANP.
But nurse practitioners (NPs) are fully trained to treat chronic pain with opioids or without, or treating the repercussions of opioid use, Dr. Thomas said.
That’s partly due to guidance from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), seeking to meet patients’ needs with alternative options and healthy approaches to pain