Look around me. I can see my life before me. Running rings around the way. It used to be. I am older now. I have more than what I wanted. But I wish that I had started. Long before I did.
No. A prescribing provider needs to be an MD or DO. In some states, a nurse practitioner or physicianâs assistant can also prescribe, but never a pharmacist.
âIn many states, a nurse practitioner can prescribe all medications, including controlled substances. In some states, they are not allowed to prescribe controlled substances at all.â. Nurse practitionersâ scope of practice and ability to work independently varies widely across the country.