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Women’s Healthcare Nursing Programs: Which Educational Pathway Is for You?

Registered Nursing

Their versatility allows them to practice in diverse settings including OB/GYN offices, primary care practices, family planning clinics, and women’s health centers. Is WHNP Right for You? CNMs typically earn higher salaries than WHNPs due to their expanded scope of practice including delivery privileges. Is CNM Right for You?

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Top RN to MSN Specialties: Career Paths for Advancing Nurses

Registered Nursing

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) With mental health needs at an all-time high, Psychiatric Mental Health NPs have become critical specialists in the healthcare system. Nurse Educator For nurses passionate about shaping the next generation of healthcare providers, becoming a Nurse Educator offers a rewarding path.

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Explore Quickest BSN to DNP Programs Near Denton, Texas

Registered Nursing

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists," May 2024. Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Workforce Report," 2023. Texas Board of Nursing. Sources U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act: Legislators Want to Hear from Nurses 

Daily Nurse

Please talk about APRNs, who they are, why they’re essential to nursing, and their role in healthcare. Advanced practice nurses include nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists, and nurse midwives, and all play a pivotal role in the future of healthcare.

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Evaluating Caregiver Perceptions and Illuminating Nurse Retention Strategies

Consult QD

Authors of a recent report by the International Council of Nurses predict a global shortage of 13 million nurses by 2030 unless action is taken to reduce attrition and accelerate the rate at which new caregivers are entering the healthcare workforce.

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Nurses With DNP Degree Are Sorely Needed in Health Care and Education

Nurse.com

The DNP degree offers APRNs and other nurses seeking top leadership and organizational roles the education and opportunity to implement evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and systems leadership where they practice.”. DNPs, in particular, are in short supply, according to Stewart. They’re needed in practice and educator roles.

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Selecting a Nursing Program to Advance Your Career

American Nurse

The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2021) explored how nurses can work to reduce health disparities and promote equity, while keeping costs at bay, utilizing technology, and maintaining patient and faculty-focused care into 2030.