Empowered Nurses

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Yet, despite these hurdles, an overwhelming 92% of nurses report they are glad they chose the nursing profession, according to Medscapes 2024 Nurse Career Satisfaction Report. Why Nurses Stay: The Biggest Reward For nurses, its not about the paycheckits about people. 32% of RNs and LPNs echoed the same sentiment.

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Registered Nursing

APRIL 15, 2025

2 years for nurses with existing MSN Focus: Midwifery-specific competencies Best for: Experienced APRNs seeking specialty transition Programs to consider: Frontier Nursing University, Shenandoah University, Thomas Jefferson University Learn more about nurse midwife post-master’s certificates.

Private Practice

Post University

JANUARY 21, 2025

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. As of 2023, that number has exceeded 420 programs, thus highlighting the demand for these advanced degree programs in nursing. Thank you for reading!

Leadership

Registered Nursing

JULY 30, 2025

75-credit program 20 months completion On-campus in TX 990 clinical hours BSN and MSN degrees NCLEX-RN preparation Small class sizes Expert faculty mentorship Diverse clinical settings Research opportunities *IPEDS 2023 data files, National Center for Education Statistics. Review Nursing School Accreditation best practices before applying.

APRN

Registered Nursing

JUNE 26, 2025

Kansas City, Missouri—a vibrant healthcare hub nestled in the heart of the Midwest—is quickly becoming a top destination for aspiring Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs). 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.

Nurse Practitioner

Registered Nursing

MAY 22, 2025

The curriculum is designed to prepare graduates for the burgeoning demand in family nurse practitioner roles, with a projected job growth of 40%. Nurse Executive concentration. DOE, IPEDS 2023. year online format, allowing RNs to seamlessly transition from BSN to MSN. Accelerated RN to BSN/MSN track. GPA for admission.

Nursing Informatics

Registered Nursing

JULY 30, 2025

With practicum hours secured through partnerships with Denton Regional Medical Center, Cook Children's Health Care System, and community clinics, these programs prepare you for APRN certification or executive nursing leadership while keeping costs roughly 15–20 percent below comparable programs in Dallas or Houston.

APRN

Registered Nursing

AUGUST 1, 2025

With in-state tuition up to 25 percent below levels in Columbus and Cincinnati , the city offers cost-effective training in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner programs. Major systems like MetroHealth and University Hospitals are expanding psychiatric services. Learn more about how we rank these programs. #1

Mental Health

Registered Nursing

AUGUST 1, 2025

With an average rent 12 percent below that of Miami and strong demand for primary and acute care providers among Fort Lauderdale's aging population, this coastal city offers an ideal setting to pursue an Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) specialization affordably. For details on how we rank these programs, visit [link]. #1

Nurse Practitioner

Penn Nursing

APRIL 29, 2021

All of my work, both as a nurse practitioner and a scientist, has been focused on ensuring that our research is equitable and centers the voice of historically excluded communities. The study is guided by a community health advisory board with Spanish language intervention delivered by bilingual community health workers.

Mental Health

Health Leaders | Nursing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Editor’s note: This article appeared in the July-September 2023 edition of HealthLeaders magazine. We are up to more than 355,000 nurse practitioners across the U.S. Nurse practitioners are trained to look comprehensively at the individual." Nurse practitioners in rural areas wear many hats," she says.

Nurse Practitioner

Health Leaders | Nursing

MARCH 17, 2023

Utah lawmakers' adoption of Full Practice Authority (FPA) eliminates hurdles for the Beehive State’s nurse practitioners (NPs) to set up their own practices. These changes will help Utah attract and retain nurse practitioners, and provide patients access to high-quality care,” Kapu said. When Utah Gov.

Nurse Practitioner

Health Leaders | Nursing

MARCH 16, 2023

Nurse practitioners (NPs) have once again garnered a top spot on a U.S. News & World Report job ranking, coming in first on its 2023 Best Jobs That Help People list. Nurse practitioners are grateful to be recognized by U.S. NPs again take No. 1 spot in U.S. News & World Report job ranking.

Nurse Practitioner

Daily Nurse

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN, and the president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP), about where she sees the role of nurse practitioners going in 2023. News and World Report ranked the NP role first on its 2022 Best Health Care Jobs list, so we chatted with April N.

Nurse Practitioner

Daily Nurse

JUNE 20, 2024

In answer to these needs, it’s worthwhile to consider the value of Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioners (AGNPs), advanced practice nurses trained specifically to care for adults and older adults. ” She continues, “Currently, more NPs are entering the FNP track than either of the Adult-Gerontology paths.

Nurse Practitioner

American Nurse

MAY 5, 2023

Sponsored By The post 2023 Nurses Month – Week 1 – Giveaway appeared first on American Nurse. The details, including your email address/mobile number, may be used to keep you informed about future products and services. Δ Δ Whatever you do, celebrate you. Celebrate your colleagues.

LPN

American Nurse

MAY 25, 2023

Sponsored By The post 2023 Nurses Month – Week 4 – Giveaway appeared first on American Nurse. The details, including your email address/mobile number, may be used to keep you informed about future products and services. Δ Δ Whatever you do, celebrate you. Celebrate your colleagues. Celebrate your profession.

Psychiatry

American Nurse

MAY 1, 2023

Sponsored By The post Nurses Month 2023 appeared first on American Nurse. The details, including your email address/mobile number, may be used to keep you informed about future products and services. Δ Δ Whatever you do, celebrate you. Celebrate your colleagues. Celebrate your profession.

LPN

American Nurse

MAY 12, 2023

Sponsored By The post 2023 Nurses Month – Week 2 – Giveaway appeared first on American Nurse. Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Δ Δ Whatever you do, celebrate you. Celebrate your colleagues. Celebrate your profession.

LPN

Nurse.com

APRIL 14, 2022

territories, with full practice authority legislation (FPA) that empowers nurse practitioners to provide the complete scope of services for which they were trained. Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP- BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN, President of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), in a news release. .

Nurse Practitioner

Health Leaders | Nursing

JULY 21, 2023

A rural grant awarded to Shepherd University’s School of Nursing will boost the number of primary care nurse practitioners (NPs) and psychiatric mental health NPs to help support West Virginia’s “most vulnerable populations.” HRSA grant will help West Virginia's 'most vulnerable populations.' The four-year, $2.6

Mental Health

American Nurse

MAY 18, 2023

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Psychiatry

Diversity Nursing

MAY 16, 2023

On June 8-9, 2023, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) will hold its annual Diversity Impact Conference. We are extremely excited about the 2023 Diversity Impact Conference,” said FNU Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Dr. Paula Alexander-Delpech, Ph.D., PMHNP-BC, APRN. Versailles, Ky. –

APRN

Capitol Beat

JANUARY 4, 2024

In 2023, nurse advocacy recorded real progress at the federal policy and program administration level: CMS is changing the way they refer to various types of health care providers. CMS’ definition of practitioner specifically includes any clinician (including APRNs) that is eligible to bill for a particular service.

APRN

Health Leaders | Nursing

JUNE 20, 2023

Nursing groups are denouncing the American Medical Association 's recent policy amendment calling for advanced practice RNs (APRNs) to be licensed and regulated jointly by the state medical and nursing boards. The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) also called out the AMA's action. "At

APRN

Minority Nurse

JUNE 24, 2024

Moore, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, PNAP, FAAN, who works as the Interim MSN and DNP Program Director at Emory University’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, has served as the first African American President of the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH). For the last two years, Shawana S.

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Deck

MAY 5, 2023

Nursing in the country looks bright in 2023 as it remains the top-rated profession in terms of honesty and ethics. In addition, nursing jobs continue to be in demand due to multiple factors. Generally, the future of nursing seems great with the demands of various nursing specialties.

Job Outlook

American Nurse

JULY 5, 2023

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.

APRN

Health Leaders | Nursing

JULY 10, 2023

With the need for rural practitioners critical, the most effective way for rural hospitals and health systems to adequately staff for nurses and nurse practitioners is to grow their own, says nurse educator and practicing clinician. Michele Reisinger, DNP, APRN, FNP-C , should know. Nearly 80% of U.S.

Nurse Educator

Capitol Beat

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) that was declared in March 2020 is set to end on May 11, 2023, as the President has announced there will be no more extensions to the PHE. This additional match will be slowly wound down through 2023 and the federal match will be returned to what it had been prior to the PHE in January 2024.

APRN

Diversity Nursing

MAY 8, 2024

Frontier Nursing University (FNU), located in Versailles, Ky., was announced as the private college and university recipient of the 2023 Inclusive Excellence, Belonging, and Sustainability in Nursing Education Award, presented annually by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Versailles, Ky.

Nurse Educator

Health Leaders | Nursing

AUGUST 11, 2023

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. Nearly 80% of U.S.

APRN

Registered Nursing

AUGUST 3, 2023

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) play a crucial role in meeting this demand by providing a wide range of services across various healthcare settings. However, as healthcare needs expand, so do the challenges faced by APRNs in navigating the complexities of multistate licensure. What Is the APRN Compact?

APRN

Health Leaders | Nursing

AUGUST 10, 2023

The Kirkhof College of Nursing (KCON) is using a four-year, $2.6 million federal grant to recruit and educate 37 nurse practitioners (NPs) from the very areas that need them most. The need for primary care advanced practice nurses (APRNs) in rural areas is tremendous, as hospitals close and the number of physicians declines.

Nurse Practitioner

Health Leaders | Nursing

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Two new pieces of bipartisan legislation would give nurse practitioners (NPs) a “huge step forward,” in removing barriers to healthcare, says their national organization’s president. Our bipartisan legislation would allow nurse practitioners and physician assistants to certify their patients’ need for this important treatment method.”

Nurse Practitioner

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The aim of this legislation was to help alleviate healthcare workforce shortages in the State, and it provided a tax incentive to nurse practitioner student preceptors. In 2022, legislation was passed to expand this benefit to registered nurses (RN) and licensed practical nurse (LPN) student preceptors. link] Carelli, K.

Preceptors

Health Leaders | Nursing

APRIL 13, 2023

"Clinical alarms are important, but they also contribute to a noisy hospital environment for patients and clinicians,” said lead author Stephanie Bosma, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, an advanced practice nurse practitioner at the hospital.

APRN