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The evolving landscape of nursing leadership

American Nurse

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. April 25, 2025. January 2023.

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A Model of Care for Today and Tomorrow

Consult QD

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. “To surmount the challenges and adapt to the changes, organizations need updated models of care.”

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Nurses Spread the Word About Gun Safety

Nurse.com

Hallowell, PhD, APRN, PPCNP-BC, a pediatric nurse practitioner and associate professor at Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania, still remembers when her five-year-old son came home from his first day of kindergarten and asked if she wanted to know his school hiding place. Sunny Hallowell, RN Sunny G.