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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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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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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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Are APRNs Happy with Their Career Choice?

Board Vitals - Nursing

When you ask if advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) are happy with their career choices, you hear a resounding “yes”. Of course, there are caveats like wanting more time with patients and fewer politics in the workplace, but by and large APRNs are happy with their career and given the chance, would choose it all over again.

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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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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. Nurse Practitioner (NP) Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a generic term, but generally, NPs are separated by the populations they treat, and then further by specialty.

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