Can NPs write fertility drugs?

Just curious as to whether NPs (nurse midwife or women's health NP) have prescriptive authority to write drugs like Clomid, etc? Thanks!
yes..

Yes. That's what "prescriptive authority" means.

Thanks--does the authority only extend to CNM, FNPs, and WHNPs?

Whowland-- NPs have restrictions and regulations regarding their prescriptive authority so my question regarded whether they have any restrictions on writing fertility drugs. Thanks anyways.

Quote from SusGob711Whowland-- NPs have restrictions and regulations regarding their prescriptive authority so my question regarded whether they have any restrictions on writing fertility drugs. Thanks anyways.

Per the Pennsylvania Nurse Practice Act:(c) A CRNP may not prescribe or dispense a drug from the following categories: (1) Gold compounds. (2) Heavy metal antagonists. (3) Radioactive agents. (4) Oxytocics. (5) Schedule I controlled substances as defined by section 4 of The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act (35 P. S. 780-104). (d) Restrictions on CRNP prescribing and dispensing practices are as follows: (1) A CRNP may write a prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance for up to a 30-day supply as identified in the collaborative agreement. (2) A CRNP may prescribe a Schedule III or IV controlled substance for up to a 90 day supply as identified in the collaborative agreement. (e) A CRNP may not delegate prescriptive authority.

Why is this important to you? just wondering....I'm a CNS in Indiana and could prescribe anything...not that I would, but I wasn't restricted...

It really depends on where you are. My mother is an FNP and in her state she cannot prescribe fertility drugs.

Whispera--Just considering graduate school. I'm very interested in women's health and I'm torn regarding which program I should pursue, be it WHNP, CNM, or FMP. I've been researching their respective scopes of practice and I was wondering whether infertility was something NPs addressed as well (not just MDs/DOs). Just trying to decide which program & subsequent career would best suite me and make me the happiest

The only NPs who should be writing scripts for fertility drugs are those who work with MDs who specialize in REI (reproductive/endocrine medicine) who have special training beyond the usual OB/GYN stuff. IN that context, yes, NPs can script for clomid.However, it is GROSSLY IRRESPONSIBLE AND BORDERLINE NEGLIGENCE for anybody other than somebody who works at an REI clinic to script these drugs, that goes for both MDs and NPs. I would NEVER allow a family practice NP to script these drugs, just as I would never allow a pediatrician MD to script them either. Its dangerous and foolish for those without special training to get involved.

I don't think that opinion is widely held.

I work in a free clinic right now. I work with several FNPs. One of them has experience with OB/gyn and does prescribe fertility drugs. She also has frequent contact with an OB doctor. The others don't because they don't have the education or experience to do it. I would think, if your state allows it, and you have the expertise, proven some way or the other, that you could do it. I don't think you should if you are a generic FNP, however. It would be as if I, as a psych CNS, who could prescribe some really hefty controlled substances, did prescribe them when prescribing them would be wayyyy over my head.I wonder if prescribing fertility drugs requires special training, given by the drug company? I know there are some controlled substances that a person has to complete some extra training to prescribe (when I said I could prescribe anything, I had forgotten about those drugs, since I wouldn't prescribe them anyway).