2023 APRN Health Outcomes 
American Nurse
JUNE 10, 2025
APRN, FNP-BC Faith Community Nurses (FCNs), also known as Parish Nurses, are registered nurses—either active or retired—who have completed the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing program. 2023) and Little et al. This model not only fosters greater participation but also leads to sustainable improvements in community health outcomes.
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. Key findings from AACN noted the following 2023–2024 baccalaureate and graduate program enrollments and graduations (the survey represented 975 schools; 90.1%
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Penn Nursing
APRIL 16, 2024
Story by Janine White | Illustrations by Daniel Lievano Spring 2024 Before Ellen Munsterman, APRN, AGCNS-BC, MSN even stepped foot onto Penn’s campus, she shared a meaningful connection with the Ralston House Term Chair in Gerontological Nursing, Pamela Z. Cacchione, PhD, CRNP, BC, FGSA, FAAN. “I
Penn Nursing
APRIL 17, 2024
We’ve adjusted and structured the curriculum to focus on the lifespan of a patient’s health,” says assistant professor Amanda Bettencourt, PhD, APRN, CCRN-K, ACCNS-P, Gr’19. Faculty and nurse scientists are also thinking about how to better prepare students for clinical practice.
Penn Nursing
APRIL 29, 2021
Early indicators show that changing that power structure—from health care professionals to community members—has had a positive impact and has strengthened Lipman’s belief that “community health workers need to be embedded in the infrastructure of health systems.”
Health Leaders | Nursing
MARCH 17, 2023
We applaud Utah for recognizing the need to update laws and make the most of their healthcare workforce," said April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN , president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). "In territories, to adopt FPA. "We We look forward to more states following suit."
Health Leaders | Nursing
MARCH 10, 2023
A nurse anesthetist who leads a team that developed a device she invented, the McMurray Enhanced Airway (MEA), is the Nurse-led Team Award winner of the 2023 ANA Innovation Awards given by the American Nurses Association (ANA). The 2023 ANA Innovation Award winners have built clinical solutions for complex healthcare challenges.
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