IVIG has become extremely expensive, at an estimated $100 per gram. At a typical dosage of 1g/kg body weight, a 154-pound (70 kg) person would therefore need 70 grams of IVIG, costing $7000 for each monthly infusion for the drug alone (without associated facility or nursing costs).
Nurse Practitioner. The nurse practitioner is a registered nurse who possesses additional preparation and skills in physical diagnosis, psychosocial assessment, and management of health and illness needs in primary health care. There are three methods to qualify for certification as a nurse practitioner with the. .dvanced Practice Certification. The Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) certifies public health nurses and advanced practice nurses. Advanced practice nurses include nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse anesthetists. The. also maintains a listing of psychiatric/mental health nurses.
Growing health care needs in California really demand the additional access to care nurse practitioners can provide, said Donna Emanuele, a Southern California nurse practitioner who is president of the California Association for Nurse Practitioners.nother eight states allow nurse practitioners to diagnose and treat patients, but require physician supervision for prescribing medications. The thrust is similar to Senate Bill 491, which bit the dust in August 2013. It would have allowed nurse practitioners to practice independently of doctors in certain settings.