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The evolving landscape of nursing leadership

American Nurse

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. Understanding the clinical differences between APRNs prepared with a master’s degree and those with a DNP degree also remains limited. April 25, 2025. January 2023.

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Small Patients, Big Discoveries

Penn Nursing

Faculty and nurse scientists are also thinking about how to better prepare students for clinical practice. 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. Her published work is filled with best practices.

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Texas APRN CE Package

Registered Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) in Texas must complete specific continuing education (CE) requirements to maintain licensure and remain current with evolving healthcare standards. According to the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) , more than 44,000 APRNs were licensed in Texas as of 2024.

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A Model of Care for Today and Tomorrow

Consult QD

At the direction of Executive Chief Nursing Officer (ECNO) Meredith Foxx, MSN, MBA, APRN, NEA-BC , Kuehn and 20 of her colleagues spent nearly one year exploring a potential model of care redesign for acute inpatient care at Cleveland Clinic. Determine the best use of technology for all units. A team of teams approach is necessary.

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Nurses Drive Initiative to Address Postpartum Urinary Retention

Consult QD

Nurses were an integral part of the multidisciplinary team that developed and implemented the best practices. They have newborn, they are breastfeeding, and they might have other children,” says Angela Washer, APRN-CNP, who serves as a Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist at Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital.

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An LPN Is Suspected When a Medication Count Comes up Short

Nurse.com

This approach is inconsistent with best practices that require two people conduct the count, with at least one being licensed, such as an LPN, RN, or APRN. Document all medications you administer during your shift on patients’ medication administration records and in nursing notes.

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Countering human trafficking

American Nurse

This document also cites six core competencies, including nature and epidemiology, risk, needs evaluation, patient-centered care, legal/ethical standards, and prevention. In healthcare, nurses aren’t alone in lacking awareness of trafficking. Peck served as the nursing representative on the expert panel that developed these competencies. “We