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Nurse Practitioners Are Rising: Why NPs Are the Future of Healthcare

Daily Nurse

Now more than ever, the role of the nurse practitioner is hitting new heights in terms of career opportunities, NP autonomy, and patients’ ability to access expert care provided by dedicated advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) throughout the U.S.

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The evolving landscape of nursing leadership

American Nurse

These recommendations led to significant changes in nursing education pathways. 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. The Future of Nursing reported 4,855 DNP graduates in 2016.

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Leading the Charge

Penn Nursing

Illustration by Jimmy Turrell Spring 2021 Faculty members of Penn Nursing have long looked beyond assumptions and surface level information to unearth the deeper connection between a person’s health and their environment. Focusing only on the science is not enough to advance health equity.” We need to tell the stories.”

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Nurse Practitioners Are Primed to Help Bridge Physician Shortage

Nurse.com

territories, with full practice authority legislation (FPA) that empowers nurse practitioners to provide the complete scope of services for which they were trained. Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP- BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN, President of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), in a news release.

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Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act: Legislators Want to Hear from Nurses 

Daily Nurse

American Association of Nurse Practitioners ( AANP ) and more than 235 organizations sent a letter to the leaders of the U.S. 2713, the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act. Please talk about APRNs, who they are, why they’re essential to nursing, and their role in healthcare. According to the U.S.

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Record Number of NPs Licensed in the US

Diversity Nursing

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) reported more than 355,000 Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are licensed to practice in the U.S. This is up 9% from the estimated 325,000 reported in May 2021. Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN. Nurse Practitioner holds the first spot on U.S.

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Did the Pandemic Affect APRN Compensation and Employment?

Board Vitals - Nursing

For the past seven years, Medscape has surveyed Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) regarding job details, including salary and job satisfaction. The 2021 survey measured many of the effects of COVID, including salary changes, furloughed positions, and APRNs switching careers altogether. Where do APRNs work?