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A Four-Legged Answer to Nurse Wellbeing?

Health Leaders | Nursing

Inspiration struck Steinberg when she and her colleague in the nursing department both got new puppies and began training them to be therapy dogs. The goal for the Buckeye Paws program, which was launched in 2020, is to bring a wellness program to the nurses and to meet them where they're at. "As

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Nurses With DNP Degree Are Sorely Needed in Health Care and Education

Nurse.com

“The data show a national nurse faculty vacancy rate of 7.2%. Some choose to become nurse leaders, including nursing administrators or chief executive officers, while others prefer careers in information technology and analytics. Stewart’s advice to nurses is to get the terminal degree.

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Empowering Tomorrow’s Nurses: Building Resilience for a Fulfilling Career

American Nurse

The Future of Nursing 2020-2030 report (Wakefield et al., 326) involving diverse stakeholders to support nurse well-being and foster resilience. Defined as a mental state “characterized by full attention to present-moment experience without judgment” (Jha et al., Evaluating burnout and resiliency in new graduate nurses.

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PhD in Nursing vs. DNP: Which Is Right for You?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

1 An MSN is a graduate degree focused on specific nursing topics to prepare you for advanced practice or nursing leadership. You can choose from various specializations, including Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Executive or Nurse Educator.

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What Is an MSN Degree?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

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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Urgent Action is Needed to Prevent Nurse Suicide

American Nurse

Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States, with more than 48,100 people losing their lives to suicide per year (National Institute of Mental Health, 2024). Among healthcare professionals, the nursing workforce is the largest (Smiley et al., These nurses were able to receive anonymous support from a therapist.

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33 Nursing Specialties in Demand in 2023

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

PMHNP candidates must earn a master’s degree in nursing and may be required to fulfill state-specific requirements. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) offers the PMHNP role specialty through its MSN and Post-Graduate Nursing Certificate programs. They work primarily in hospitals and in-patient care facilities.