Capitol Beat

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

State and federal waivers that have been active for almost three years have allowed Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to practice to the full extent of their education and clinical training. These waivers allowed more types of providers to practice and increased health care capacity to meet the needs of patients.

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Nurse.com

MAY 11, 2022

Registered nurses often seek licensure after completing a diploma program or earning an Associate Degree in Nursing(ADN) or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), according to Angela Renee Stewart, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, AOCNP, TTS, Clinical Assistant Professor at Baylor University, Louise Herrington School of Nursing.

Education

Minority Nurse

AUGUST 6, 2024

If you’re considering seeking mental health treatment, you may be wondering about the differences between a psychiatric nurse practitioner, a psychiatrist, and a therapist. While all three professions can provide mental health care, they have different levels of education, training, and clinical roles.

Nurse Practitioner

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Depending on their chosen APRN specialty, the direct-entry programs often require 60 to 75 credit hours plus clinical hours, as well as completing prerequisite courses before entering some programs. Future APRN requirement – Currently, you can acquire APRN licensure/certification with either an MSN or DNP degree.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

OCTOBER 26, 2022

These may include: 2 Clinical tracks, such as Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Clinical tracks with a specialized focus on a patient population , through role specialities such as Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner–Primary Care (PMHNP-PC). in 2020, only 14.9%

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American Nurse

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

2020; Trujillo, 2021). Disabilities can include physical differences (visual, health, ambulation) and/ or differences in cognition (learning issues and psychiatric diagnoses) (Neal-Boylan & Miller, 2020). 2020; Ryan & Mulvogue, 2022; Wang et al., 2020; Stinnette Lucas et al.,

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Relias

MARCH 13, 2025

At the halfway mark of Future of Nursing 2020-2030 , we can determine the progress made since the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine outlined their vision for the decade. Their influence extends beyond hospital walls, reaching into public health, education, policy, and the future of healthcare.

Leadership

Health Leaders | Nursing

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The future of our profession is bright, and we stand ready to deliver the care patients need,” says April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN , president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN, president, AANP 3.

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse.com

MAY 16, 2023

In 2020, she was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives and, in 2023, she was elected to the Minnesota Senate and serves as Assistant Majority Leader. “You can even obtain gun locks from local police departments and make them available to interested families.” She still works as a nurse when the senate isn’t in session. “If

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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. All of these factors can result in less time for preventive health education. pdf Fayetteville VA Health Care Center. October 2017. Fact sheet.

Health Literacy

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) offers the PMHNP role specialty through its MSN and Post-Graduate Nursing Certificate programs. An FNP is a nationally certified and state-licensed advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) with a graduate-level education. Below are the most desirable specialties based on salary potential.

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American Nurse

APRIL 10, 2023

2020 In January, we added financial health to ANAs healthy nurse definition, which now reads, A healthy nurse actively focuses on creating and maintaining a balance and synergy of physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, financial, personal, and professional well-being. We set statistical significance to p=0.05.

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American Nurse

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Cho and Dowdell surveyed 54 pediatric advanced practice RNs (APRNs) about their knowledge of firearm safety, health promotion strategies, and preventive interventions. Although most APRNs reported feeling knowledgeable enough to assess and inform parents about safe firearm storage, 56.4%

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American Nurse

DECEMBER 5, 2023

For example, adequate sleep duration and quality play an important role in overall health; however, according to Huang and colleagues, many nurses, especially those working night shifts, find this challenging. ACLM sponsors lifestyle medicine interest groups, which include nurse members, and one specifically for RNs and APRNs.

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American Nurse

MARCH 3, 2023

For example, in 2020, the National Human Trafficking Hotline received reports of more than 19,000 potential trafficking 
victims, but only 1,600 came from healthcare and behavioral health professionals. In healthcare, nurses aren’t alone in lacking awareness of trafficking.

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