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Nurse Practitioner vs. Doctor: Key Differences Explained

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Review the main differences between the education and job description of an NP vs. MD to help you decide which career could be right for you. A nurse practitioner is a licensed clinician who is focused on providing evidence-based, empathic care to patients. MD education, you will be working to improve the lives of others.

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Why Choose an RN to BSN Program for Your Nursing Career?

Post University

Some pursue a BSN before taking the NCLEX and getting licensed. Others prefer a phased approach, consisting of earning an associate degree in nursing (ADN), passing the NCLEX to become licensed, and later completing advanced coursework to obtain a BSN. The influence of evidence-based care in nursing education cannot be overstated.

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The evolving landscape of nursing leadership

American Nurse

Two landmark reports have shaped the future of nursing leadership: the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM’s) The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN’s) The Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice. See DNP program growth.)

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Nursing Leadership in the First State

American Nurse

By providing staff with these resources, nurse leaders were able to see better job performance and job satisfaction within the participants (Esposito 2020). Nursing leaders need to continue to be engaged, get involved, and educate themselves on how imperative it is to become a change agent in advocating for healthcare. 48(2) 13-26.

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Bushnell's $4M in grants means more nurses who stay local

Health Leaders | Nursing

According to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), overall, the nursing workforce has grown by just over 15 percent since 2020; but only about 74 percent of the state's licensed registered nurses were practicing in 2023.

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COVID-19: How RNs Can Help Overcome Public Vaccine Hesitancy

Penn Nursing

They are knowledgeable about complex phenomena; skilled in communicating with other professionals and with patients and families; compassionate caregivers; educated at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels; and committed to a code of ethics that upholds the ethical value, worth, and dignity of every person.

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Paramedic-Turned-Nurse Lays Foundation for Leadership with Two Healthcare Degrees

Post University

That put him on management’s radar as an ideal trainer and mentor to students, newly licensed EMTs, and paramedics. He completed the ADN in 2020. By the end of 2020, he was also enrolled in Maine College’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. Jay became a Registered Nurse at the ideal time.