Health Leaders | Nursing

AUGUST 10, 2023

The Kirkhof College of Nursing (KCON) is using a four-year, $2.6 million federal grant to recruit and educate 37 nurse practitioners (NPs) from the very areas that need them most. The need for primary care advanced practice nurses (APRNs) in rural areas is tremendous, as hospitals close and the number of physicians declines.

Nurse Practitioner

Consult QD

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

ER visits among patients with cancer increased from 3,734,101 in 2012 to 6,240,650 in 2019, and that more than one half of the visits were potentially preventable. Wilks, DNP, APRN, NP-C. A National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey estimated that across the U.S.,

APRN

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

adults conducted by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) in April 2023 found that more than 40% of respondents have experienced a “longer than reasonable” wait for healthcare. Kapu, DNP, APRN , ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN, immediate past president of the AANP. As a nation, the U.S.

Nurse Practitioner

Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 30, 2023

According to the CDC, close to 240,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women and about 2,100 in men each year, and Courtney Shihabuddin DNP, APRN-CNP, was one of those women in 2020. Courtney Shihabuddin DNP , APRN-CNP, is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, educator and breast cancer survivor.

Self-Care

Board Vitals - Nursing

AUGUST 28, 2019

According to a joint statement by the PNCB and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC): “Due to a continual low volume of test takers and the availability of the PNCB certification, the ANCC Commission on Certification decided to retire the PPCNP-BC certification. Those are the details of this most recent exam change.

Retirement

Board Vitals - Nursing

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has announced several changes to its Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certification exam. The ANCC revises its exam blueprints every 3 to 5 years in order to continue testing candidates with the latest standards in nursing. When does the new ANCC content outline take effect?

Nurse Practitioner

American Nurse

JULY 2, 2024

Kim King Kim King, MSN, FNP-C, who consults on cannabis care through her business, Thrive to Care and Wellness Education Consulting, hopes to see cannabis education added to nursing program curricula in the next 5 years. We’ve got to educate all nurses, from LPNs to RNs to APRNs,” she said.

Business

Minority Nurse

JULY 19, 2023

Maheady, EdD, APRN-BC , founder of ExceptionalNurse.com. McCulloh, who lost her vision over a 24-hour span, says her nursing skills were enhanced. “ We ’ ve found that nurses with disabilities have a sense of compassion for patients and what they are going through because they ’ ve been there,” she says.

Self-Care

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

JANUARY 15, 2023

5 After earning a nursing degree, RNs must pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) exam to become licensed. 6 #4 Nurse Practitioners The next level of nursing roles is a Nurse Practitioner (NP), which is a type of Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse.com

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

population ages, geriatric nurses and nurse practitioners (NPs) can make an impact. The need for geriatric nurses can be explained simply by looking at data highlighting an aging United States. LPNs, LVNs, RNs, and APRNs can all have a role in geriatric nursing , according to the American Geriatrics Society.

Continuing Education

American Nurse

JULY 3, 2024

Many faculty positions require a graduate or terminal degree, which some nurses may find financially burdensome, whereas RNs and advanced nurse practitioners (APRNs) in clinical roles earn more. For nursing, we compared APRN industry salaries to faculty salaries because APRN positions require at least a master’s degree.

APRN

American Nurse

JULY 8, 2023

For example, maybe you’re an advanced practice RN (APRN) interested in translating research into practice to facilitate improved care quality and patient outcomes. Or maybe you’re a nurse educator in an intensive care unit and you’d like to pursue a nurse scientist role and eventually enter academia. Nurs Sci Q.

APRN

Nurse.com

JULY 31, 2023

Christina Manheimer, RN When Christina Manheimer, DNP, APRN, first considered working outside the hospital, getting comfortable with the idea was a process. “It She regularly talked to colleagues who worked in the community health setting she was interested in, spent time shadowing other nurses, and scoured job openings to find the right one.

APRN

Health Leaders | Nursing

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Growing demand for nurse practitioners (NPs) is among the profession’s key trends for 2023, its national organization says. Nurse practitioners are focused on meeting the patient where they are and engaging people in healthcare. April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN, president, AANP 3.

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse.com

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Demand for psychiatric nurse practitioners and mental health nurses in all these settings is surging. Nurses are filling the gap. We have seen increased demand for professionals in all levels of PMH nursing – from RN to APRN and across settings,” reports Oleck. “We

Mental Health

American Nurse

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Current primary care panel sizes range from 700 to 1,400 veterans; some led by advance practice RNs (APRNs). The ideal panel size for an APRN is between 700 and 900 patients. Bradi Granger is a research professor at Duke University Health System and Duke University School of Nursing. American Nurse Journal. Ron’Nisha D.

Health Literacy

American Nurse

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The same content also must be readily available to all practicing nurses and advance-practice RNs. The Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation 2019 Global Burden of Disease Report, which analyzed data from almost 200 countries, found that what people eat (and fail to eat) is the leading cause of disease and death. December 2, 2019.

Education

Every Nurse

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

In 2019, there were about 60% of the 3.1 Their responsibilities may extend to supervising licensed practical nurses and medical assistants. Advanced Practice Nursing Another area where RNs can expand more includes advancing their clinical education. million RN jobs in this country located in state, local, and private hospitals.

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