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Full Practice Authority: APRN Readiness, Barriers to Practice and Access in South Carolina

American Nurse

Nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, and clinical nurse specialists are seeking full practice authority as one legislative strategy to improve access to care and outcomes. 11,18-19,31 Physician groups contend that supervision and/or collaboration ensures that APRNs provide safe care.

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Q & A With Forensic Nurse, Michelle Patch

Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine

Michelle Patch, PhD, APRN-CNS, DF-AFN, FAAN, is an assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, an adult health clinical nurse specialist, and an advanced forensic nurse. We caught up with Dr. Patch to learn more about forensic nursing and her career and research as a forensic nurse.

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Most of $100M Pledge to Grow the Nursing Workforce Will Fund APRN Training

Health Leaders | Nursing

Most of the $100 million committed by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to grow the nation’s nursing workforce will go toward building advanced practice nurses (APRNs). HRSA, an agency of the U.S. Nearly 80% of U.S.

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Did the Pandemic Affect APRN Compensation and Employment?

Board Vitals - Nursing

For the past seven years, Medscape has surveyed Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) regarding job details, including salary and job satisfaction. The 2021 survey measured many of the effects of COVID, including salary changes, furloughed positions, and APRNs switching careers altogether. Where do APRNs work?

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Deciding to become a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)? Here is what you need to know.

Nurse Abnormalities

The reason I am starting to write more informative posts on nursing education vs. lifestyle posts is because I have noticed the amount of inaccurate information online regarding these topics. I want to clarify that I am a dual board certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist.

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APRN, CNP, ACNP, NP, CNS: Advanced Practice Nurses and the Acronyms Defined

Nurse Abnormalities

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) is an umbrella term and at the top of the pyramid. Once the certification exam is passed and awarded, the midwife will be titled, “Certified Nurse-Midwife,” or CNM. And finally… This post concluded the acronyms for APRNs.

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New Cleveland Clinic Podcast Aims to Encourage, Educate Nurses in Unprecedented Times

Consult QD

Initial episodes include: “How Nurse Mentorship Can Boost Confidence and Foster Growth” with Lydia Booher, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC, ONC, a Clinical Nurse Specialist at Cleveland Clinic Akron General.