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Nursing Leadership in the First State

American Nurse

Nurse leadership plays a critical role in driving healthcare innovations and improving health outcomes. This article explores the significant contributions of nurse leaders in Delaware in leading healthcare innovations and enhancing health outcomes.

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Public Health Nurse: Role, Responsibilities & Career Path

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

A public health nurse is critical in improving population health outcomes by educating communities and delivering care. public health nurses served on the frontlines, treating patients and educating them about the virus, tracing their contacts and delivering self-isolation guidance. What Does a Public Health Nurse Do?

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The evolving landscape of nursing leadership

American Nurse

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. Even before graduating from the DNP program, they have gained experience in improving health outcomes and influencing change. Active RN licenses. October 2006.

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Preventing nurse suicide: Nursing school and beyond

American Nurse

Strategies and support to improve mental health outcomes Suicide and mental illness have long been stigmatized, and although public awareness has grown recently, partially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals hesitate to acknowledge their own mental health struggles or seek help. November 22, 2022.

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The DNP Degree: Costs, Requirements, Benefits

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

You typically need either an ADN or a BSN to become a registered nurse (RN), and either an MSN or a DNP to become a licensed nurse practitioner (NP) or a nurse executive.4 A DNP is the last step for degree-granting practical nursing education. Bureau of Labor Statistics , [link]

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PhD in Nursing vs. DNP: Which Is Right for You?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Receive a registered nurse (RN) license. Influence health outcomes by caring for patients, advocating for better healthcare policies or leading organizations with a DNP from USAHS. EveryNurse Staff, “PhD in Nursing,” EveryNurse , last modified January 2022, [link]. Pass the NCLEX-RN exam. Share your NCLEX exam results.

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Meet the New President of the AANP: Stephen A. Ferrara

Minority Nurse

Ferrara is passionate about health information technology and integrating evidence-based practice into daily nursing practice. His doctoral work examined the impact of group medical visits for patients with Type 2 diabetes and whether this intervention led to better health outcomes.