APRN Best Practices Patient Advocacy 
American Nurse
JULY 9, 2025
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. The DNP degree equips nurse leaders with the evidence-based knowledge necessary to improve patient outcomes and make a positive community impact.
Consult QD
MAY 12, 2023
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. But as the pandemic unfolded, it became clear that the model wasn’t meeting daily patient care needs.
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