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Responding to the Obesity Epidemic

Daily Nurse

Thomas George, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, NASM-CPT , is a family nurse practitioner, assistant professor at Frontier Nursing University, clinic director, and obesity specialist with Wellspring Weight and Wellness , a medical startup in rural Idaho. .” Why is Obesity at Such Epidemic Levels at This Time?

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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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The Role of a Nurse Practitioner: What You Need to Know

Every Nurse

Once licensed, NPs must maintain their certification by completing continuing education courses and staying up-to-date with the latest developments in their field. They are trained to diagnose and treat a wide range of acute and chronic illnesses, as well as promote disease prevention and health promotion.

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Nursing’s role in lifestyle medicine

American Nurse

This aligns with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Quintuple Aim of better health outcomes, lower costs, improved patient satisfaction, enhanced provider well-being, and advanced health equity. Lifestyle medicine education Many opportunities exist to add more LM education to undergraduate and graduate nursing curriculums.