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10 Strategic Steps to Eradicating Racism in Nursing Education

Daily Nurse

According to the Campaign for College Opportunity , 50% of California RN faculty were white in 2020-21 (down from 65% in 2011-12), while diversity among newly enrolled nursing students is increasingly diverse, with white nursing students representing only 30% of all students.

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The evolving landscape of nursing leadership

American Nurse

Recognizing the potential of nurses to shape healthcare, the IOM and RWJF called for improved education systems that promote seamless academic progression, enabling nurses to take on expanded roles and responsibilities. The AACN reports that, from 2020 to 2021, the number of students enrolled in DNP programs increased from 39,530 to 40,834.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Nurses Lead the Way, Opposing RFK Jr’s Nomination for HHS Secretary 

The Relentless School Nurse

Teri was in attendance during the Kennedy hearings and she sent in the following report: Teri Mills with Michelle Berkley Brown DNP, MSN, APRN, ANP-BC and Hawaii Governor Josh Green Do No Harm-Vote No to Confirm RFK JR I had the privilege of sitting inside both the Finance and HELP Committee confirmation hearings last week for Robert F.

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The Vital Role of Faith Community Nurses in Advancing Holistic and Equitable Health Care

American Nurse

APRN, FNP-BC Faith Community Nurses (FCNs), also known as Parish Nurses, are registered nurses—either active or retired—who have completed the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing program. Their collaboration with agencies like the Area Agency on Aging exemplifies a successful, community-anchored approach to health promotion.

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Leading Powerfully to Effect Positive Change: The Transformational Power of Nurses in Challenging Times

American Nurse

Etienne, DNP, APRN, FNP, PNP, D. It involves recognizing and respecting cultural differences in communication, beliefs, and health practices, thereby promoting equity and inclusion (Campinha-Bacote, 2011). President’s Message Marie O. Delivering patient-centered care in the midst of a cultural conflict: The role of cultural competence.

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Why Nurse Practitioners are a Solution to Rural Healthcare Challenges

Health Leaders | Nursing

"There are many people who don't see a doctor or get healthcare on a regular basis, and when they are really sick, they go to the emergency room for their care," says April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN , immediate past president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). "It from 2008 to 2016.

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How does policy function as a domestic violence intervention?

American Nurse

Supreme Court case is just one of the latest examples of nurses’ critical role in promoting healing policy. Assistant Professor Michelle Patch, PhD, APRN-CNS, DF-AFN, FAAN, has focused significant effort on understanding intimate partner strangulation.