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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. The AACN reports that, from 2020 to 2021, the number of students enrolled in DNP programs increased from 39,530 to 40,834.

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A Model of Care for Today and Tomorrow

Consult QD

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. Continually assess and evaluate models of care for efficacy as healthcare changes and time ensues.

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How Nurses Can Improve LGBTQ+ Health Disparities

Nurse.com

Although some nursing schools are beginning to teach how to provide culturally competent care to LGBTQ+ patients, this hasn’t always been the case.” In fact, a 2021 study found that 2.12 This includes transgender men and nonbinary patients with cervixes. and as an ER nurse at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, Maryland.