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The Road to Becoming an FNP

Minority Nurse

CONS: Future license portability: At some point in the future, the APRN Compact will become a reality like it is for millions of registered nurses. While a goal of 2025 has been set, this change has yet to be codified as an absolute requirement, but the day for such a requirement is fast approaching.

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How to Become a Nurse Anesthetist?

CynaMed

APRNs are currently in very high demand. A nurse anesthetist is considered an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), which requires 6 to 8 years of higher education. Currently, it is also expected for an APRN to complete a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).

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Frequently Asked Questions About CCRN Certification 

Board Vitals - Nursing

Option 2: Practice as an RN or APRN for at least 5 years with a minimum of 2,000 hours in direct care of acutely/critically ill patients, with 144 of those hours accrued in the most recent year preceding application. For example, April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2025. CCRN certification is active for a period of 3 years.

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To Build the Workforce, We Need More Nurse Educators

Nurse.com

Another major challenge is the retirements among older nurse faculty, as noted in the study, Retirements and Succession of Nursing Faculty in 2016–2025 by researchers Di Fang of the AACN and Karen Kesten, DNP, APRN, CCNS, CNE, FAAN, of George Washington University. It makes me feel an urgency that’s been coming at us,” said Bindon.

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Frontier Nursing University Awarded HRSA Grants Totaling $4,140,000

Diversity Nursing

The project period extends from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2025, with the award for the first year totaling $480,000. The Nursing Workforce Diversity (NWD) grant will be led by FNU Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Dr. Geraldine Young, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CDCES, FAANP.

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Doctoral degrees: Which one is right for you?

American Nurse

For example, maybe you’re an advanced practice RN (APRN) interested in translating research into practice to facilitate improved care quality and patient outcomes. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) created a standardized DNP model to help APRNs recognize, address, and improve patient care and outcomes.

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