American Nurse

JULY 9, 2025

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.

Leadership

Consult QD

MAY 12, 2023

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. “To surmount the challenges and adapt to the changes, organizations need updated models of care.”

Nursing Informatics

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Ferrara , DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, as the organization’s new president, taking the reigns from former AANP President April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN in late-June. So, working with people who want the same things, ultimately taking care of the patients in front of us without those barriers, was very empowering.

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse.com

JUNE 20, 2023

As a queer nurse and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) nurse educator, Clare Madrigal, BSN, RN, knows the disparities and barriers that LGBTQ+ patients face in accessing health care. Although many healthcare organizations have increased their focus on the needs of LGBTQ+ patients, stigma and discrimination still exist.

APRN