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

American Nurse

Introduction SOUTH CAROLINA is predominately a rural state that consistently demonstrates poor health rankings, due to the lack of Medicaid expansion, healthcare deserts, and a decreasing physician supply. Health rankings demonstrate SC has the 4th highest rate of preterm births among all 50 U.S. overall, mirroring national data.

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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). rural counties are medical deserts, with no access to healthcare services, according to the National Rural Health Association.

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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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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. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP): Before taking a certification exam, or a generic acronym for a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is PMHNP.

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How to Measure the Potential Value of Earning Your MSN

Minority Nurse

The rising importance of nurse practitioners (NPs), also known as advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), cannot be denied. Show Me the Money In terms of earning power and job growth, we can attest from the data that a master’s degree in nursing can increase the amount of money a nurse can make, especially for APRNs.

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2023 Nurses Month – Week 1 – Giveaway

American Nurse

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2023 Nurses Month – Week 2 – Giveaway

American Nurse

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