By The Star Staff
Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González Colón, the New Progressive Party (NPP) candidate for governor, on Tuesday reiterated her support for the development of health professionals, such as nurses in all their categories.
The health proposal of the NPP government program, #AcciónPR, includes “we will identify resources to improve the salary and working conditions of health professionals who do not bill -- such as nurses, medical technologists, respiratory therapists, paramedics, etc. -- who have not directly benefited from the increases in payments under the Vital Plan.”
The action that González Colón, if elected governor, and the NPP will implement extends to the claim made this week by advanced practice nurses, whose union pointed out that the position of the Puerto Rican Independence Party and its candidate for governor threatens the professional development of nursing.
In 2015, the law regulating the practice of nursing was approved, recognizing the contribution of nurse practitioners. González Colón and the NPP in #AcciónPR recognize the importance of nurse practitioners, who have been primary providers working hand in hand with physicians. The NPP’s policy position is that the profession is increasing access to preventive and health promotion services, which helps reduce health complications and hospital admissions.
Nurse practitioners work in collaboration with physicians to perform functions such as reviewing medical records and advanced physical examinations, formulating a diagnosis and treatment plan including pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, and referring patients in a timely manner to other health professionals according to their needs. Research studies have shown that the collaborative model between physicians and nurse practitioners ensures a high level of quality in the health service delivery chain.
The Resident Commissioner and the NPP are searching desperately to find a lifesaver that facilitate their monopolistic control of PR's government; however, the corruption level that becoming clearer by the day is an obstacle that they won't be able to overcome. We just need to remember the 30+ NPP legislators, mayors and other officials who had been indicted and prosecuted for crimes against the public thrust in the last 7 to 8 years, the LUMA/Genera debacle, the possible implication of the Commissioner and the ex-preseident of the Senate in a bribery scheme as describe in the ex-governor Vazquez Garced's audio tape, the invasion of La Parguera natural reserve or the Commissioner's misappropriation of federal programs saying that she fought for…