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Patrick Testin: “We have a serious provider shortage in the APRN categories…”

Featuring: Patrick Testin, Republican | President pro tempore, Wisconsin Senate

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Sen. Patrick Testin testifies on the APRN Modernization Act in front of the Senate Health Committee

Published | Video Starts at 00:47

In case you've forgotten some of the finer details, Advanced Practice registered nurses APRNs are registered nurses with advanced knowledge, degrees and skill. They include nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse anesthetists, and certified nurse midwives. We have a serious provider shortage in the APRN categories. Vacancy rates vary between 6 and 8%, according to the 2025 study by the Wisconsin Hospital Association. This shortage is felt all throughout the state, but in particular but it is particularly difficult to cope with in our underserved and rural areas where healthcare providers are even … (00:47–01:00)

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