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Nurse Practitioner vs. Doctor: Key Differences Explained

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Earn a graduate degree: Earn a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with a nurse practitioner role specialty, such as Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP)** and more. No, nurse practitioners aren’t doctors.

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What is Neurodiversity? Understanding Neurodiversity

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Elizabeth Pellicano and Jacquiline den Houting, Annual Research Review: Shifting from normal science to neurodiversity in autism science, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, November 3, 2021: 63(4), 381396, [link]. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), September 2024, [link].

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Naloxone education for nursing staff

American Nurse

Expiration: 8/1/28 In 2021, 4 years after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that over 75% of overdose deaths in the United States involved an opioid, with nearly 88% involving a synthetic opioid.

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An Expansive View of Mental Health Nursing

Minority Nurse

Mental health nursing is a specialty within our profession that may be frequently overlooked and underappreciated. In this respect, the nurse’s role in the mental health of their fellow Americans is crucial. For nurses, the doors to new potential career paths are also opening.

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Integrative Medicine Relies on Trust, Collaboration to Succeed

Nurse.com

Integrative medicine’s use in psychiatry The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that more than one in five adults in the U.S. million in 2021) are living with a mental illness.

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Peer support and nurse well-being

American Nurse

We make this distinction in recognition of the stigma associated with therapy and psychiatry that still exists among many of our colleagues. Although good evidence supports therapy, many nurses fear losing their licenses if they disclose mental health concerns. September 22, 2020. catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/CAT.20.0240

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Nursing ethics and shared governance model

American Nurse

This evidence-based strategy aims to reduce stigma by using language that puts the person before a condition or behavior when talking about medical and mental health conditions. The film features nursing’s impact on vulnerable and marginalized populations during a public health crisis. Magnet Model – Creating a Magnet culture.