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The Vital Role of Faith Community Nurses in Advancing Holistic and Equitable Health Care

American Nurse

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. These relationships help reduce healthcare hesitancy, particularly concerning mental health and dementia.

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Celebrating 50 Years of Pediatric Nursing Excellence: A Conversation with PNCB Chair Amanda Vickers

Daily Nurse

PNCB certification is a professional mark of distinction recognized throughout the industry, she says, emphasizing annual renewal and ongoing educationoffering more than 100 hours of online CEto ensure pediatric nurses stay current with best practices and new evidence.

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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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How to Become a Registered Nurse

Post University

Educating patients about best practices and providing information about community resources. Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN): A Higher Level of Nursing Advanced practiced registered nurses, or APRNs, are registered nurses who pursued further education and training to obtain a specialized role within the nursing field.

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Essential Answers for Those Considering a Nursing Career

Scrubs

Are you drawn to working with a specific population, such as pediatrics, geriatrics, or mental health? Nursing students must be prepared to continuously learn and adapt to new technologies, techniques, and best practices throughout their careers, as healthcare is constantly evolving.

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ANA’s Summary of $1.5 trillion Omnibus Includes Several Nursing Priorities

Capitol Beat

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Program – The bill includes $13 million, an increase of $4 million within the total for Advanced Education Nursing to expand training and certification of RNs, APRNs, and Forensic Nurses to practice as sexual assault nurse examiners. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for APRNs and PAs.