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It Took a Village: New Mother and Psychiatric Nurse Earns MSN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Post University

She joined a home health provider as a weekend case manager in 2009. That was her first experience working with mental health patients. I grew to really enjoy mental health nursing, says Mercy, who decided to continue her education and earn an Associate of Science in nursing. It has literally taken a village.

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Neurodiversity Affirming Care: What Does it Mean for Therapy?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

1 For those who are neurodivergent , the shift towards neurodiversity-affirming practices can come with a significant mental health boost by celebrating diverse ways of thinking and fostering a sense of belonging, rather than framing differences as challenges to be fixed. Human Development , 2022:66(2), 7392, [link].

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Masters in Nursing (MSN) Salary and Highest-Paid Jobs

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) School of Nursing , we are building future leaders and advanced health care practitioners. Payscale, “Average Cardiovascular Surgery Nurse Practitioner (NP) Salary,” Payscale, October, 20, 2022, [link]. Payscale, “Average Certified Nurse Midwife Salary,” Payscale, July 2, 2024, [link].

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Nursing Leadership in the First State

American Nurse

Nurses are a group of extraordinary individuals who are well-suited to lead through elected office and influence policies that externally shape our practice and the well-being of our patients (Haney, 2022). Dela J Public Health. 2022, August). link] Gibbs, T. E, & McNeill, M. Delaware Healthcare Workforce Update.

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Best Direct-Entry Nurse Practitioner Programs of 2025

Registered Nursing

Specialized NP training: In the final phase, students focus on their chosen NP trackfamily Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Pediatric NP, or Psychiatric-Mental Health NPand complete supervised clinical practicums to gain hands-on experience. According to the BLS, nurse practitioners earned a median salary of $121,610 in 2022.

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Public Health Nurse: Role, Responsibilities & Career Path

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) offers a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Post-Graduate Nursing Certificates designed for working nurses. Role specialties include Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)** and Nurse Executive.

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The Vital Role of Faith Community Nurses in Advancing Holistic and Equitable Health Care

American Nurse

These relationships help reduce healthcare hesitancy, particularly concerning mental health and dementia. By expanding this model to more faith communities, particularly those in underserved areas, the healthcare system can benefit from a compassionate, community-driven approach that promotes health in body, mind, and spirit.