The difficulty too many Rhode Islanders have finding new doctors would be even more of a crisis if not for the growth in nurse practitioners in the state. In 2019 there were 1,103 nurse practitioners in the state. By 2024, there were 1,475, a 34% increase. Nurse practitioners are able to provide routine exams and
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