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The evolving landscape of nursing leadership

American Nurse

The AACN issued a directive for nursing schools to phase out master’s-level preparation for advanced practice RNs (APRNs) and transition to DNP programs by 2015. DNP program growth The American Association of Colleges of Nursing reports continuing growth in doctor of nursing practice (DNP) programs.

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Small Patients, Big Discoveries

Penn Nursing

Faculty and nurse scientists are also thinking about how to better prepare students for clinical practice. We’ve adjusted and structured the curriculum to focus on the lifespan of a patient’s health,” says assistant professor Amanda Bettencourt, PhD, APRN, CCRN-K, ACCNS-P, Gr’19. Her published work is filled with best practices.

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A Model of Care for Today and Tomorrow

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At the direction of Executive Chief Nursing Officer (ECNO) Meredith Foxx, MSN, MBA, APRN, NEA-BC , Kuehn and 20 of her colleagues spent nearly one year exploring a potential model of care redesign for acute inpatient care at Cleveland Clinic. Determine the best use of technology for all units. A team of teams approach is necessary.

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Nurses Drive Initiative to Address Postpartum Urinary Retention

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In 2021, Cleveland Clinic introduced a new care path for postpartum bladder management and updated order sets to align with the protocol. Nurses were an integral part of the multidisciplinary team that developed and implemented the best practices. New mothers already have enough to deal with.

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How Cleveland Clinic’s Medical Oncology Intensive Care Unit Improves Outcomes

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Organizational factors improve outcomes Recent studies demonstrated reduced ICU length of stay among centers with greater experience providing cancer-specific treatment within the ICU, standardized practices and interprofessional care delivery models. 2021; 11(1):125. 2021; 3(12):e0594. Ann Intensive Care. Hampshire, Peter A.,

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Doctoral degrees: Which one is right for you?

American Nurse

For example, maybe you’re an advanced practice RN (APRN) interested in translating research into practice to facilitate improved care quality and patient outcomes. Several professions, including physical therapy, psychology, and pharmacology, initiated curriculum changes requiring practice doctorates. October 2004.

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2024 MONA Board of Director Candidates

American Nurse

VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS Heidi Fields, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC I am a pediatric advanced practice registered nurse with 35 years of experience working in a pediatric hospital on an academic medical center campus in St. Since 2021, I have been in private practice. but I returned to St. Louis in 2016.