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Nurse Practitioner vs. Doctor: Key Differences Explained

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

A nurse practitioner is a licensed clinician who is focused on providing evidence-based, empathic care to patients. Pass the NCLEX-RN examination: Pass the NCLEX to earn your nursing license, required for practice as a registered nurse (RN). Before applying for a medical license and practicing in the U.S., Pass the U.S.

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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). This study was able to show how unions can provide guidance in helping to develop self-care programs within an organization to reduce the amount of mental health days. 48(2) 13-26.

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The evolving landscape of nursing leadership

American Nurse

The AACN reports that, from 2020 to 2021, the number of students enrolled in DNP programs increased from 39,530 to 40,834. According to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, nurses represent the largest segment of healthcare professionals, with over 5 million active RN licenses in the United States. Active RN licenses.

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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.

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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. Staff in the School of Nursing say most of those nurses will stay local beefing up Lane County's healthcare workforce.

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

Penn Nursing

As the largest professional group in the country, with more than 3 million RNs licensed to practice, they have placed their own lives in jeopardy and have personally experienced the internal and external damages of a virus that showed no mercy to themselves, their patients, their families, or their communities.

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Healthcare Community Honors the Legacy of Dr. Loretta Ford

Daily Nurse

“Her legacy lives on through the more than 385,000 NPs licensed in the United States and their international colleagues, who provide comprehensive, high-quality, patient-centered care. Surgeon General’s Medallion in 2020, underscoring her unparalleled contributions to public health and medicine. Ferrara , DNP.