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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. Master’s in nursing program enrollment decreased for the third year in a row, indicating 1,176 fewer students since 2022. decrease from 2022 to 2023.

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What Is a Doctor of Nursing Practice? (And What You Should Know)

Post University

In 2022, there were approximately 41,000 students enrolled in DNP programs across the United States, and by 2023, this increased to about 41,800 students. Posts DNP is not designed to fulfill the educational requirements for initial APRN licensure. For greater context, in 2007, the number of DNP programs offered hovered around 50.

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Best Online Family Nurse Practitioner Programs near Kansas City, MO

Registered Nursing

Bureau of Labor Statistics , employment of nurse practitioners is projected to grow by an impressive 45% from 2022 to 2032, outpacing most other health professions. Applicants must hold a BSN and an active RN license, along with meeting the GPA requirements. 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. Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN. News and World Report's 2022 Best Health Care Jobs list and second on the 2022 100 Best Jobs list.

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Supporting and advocating for APRNs

American Nurse

Expiring PHE waivers turn back the clock in some states Despite the proven value of advanced practice RN (APRN) care, the APRN role is at a crossroads. Depending on the state in which they practice, APRNs now may face more restrictions than during the PHE. Certain other restrictions also were lifted.

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Most of $100M Pledge to Grow the Nursing Workforce Will Fund APRN Training

Health Leaders | Nursing

Most of the $100 million committed by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to grow the nation’s nursing workforce will go toward building advanced practice nurses (APRNs). HRSA, an agency of the U.S. Nationwide, some 158 million people live in Mental Healthcare Health Professional Shortage Areas, according to AANP.

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Stay Informed With Career Insights From the 2022 Nurse Salary Report

Nurse.com

In our 2022 Nurse Salary Research Report , average experience for RNs was 22.5 Advanced practice registered nurses’ (APRNs) years of experience declined to 23.5 And years of experience for licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) stayed around 19 years in both reports.