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8 Reasons Why You Should Become a Nurse Practitioner

Minority Nurse

Not only do they provide comprehensive, holistic care, but they also develop relationships with their patients’ family members, leading to overall better health outcomes. References Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) | ANA [link] [link]. Nurse practitioners have a significant impact on the healthcare system.

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Working with Patients with Serious Mental Illness and Using LAIs

Daily Nurse

Erin Walczykowski, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, works as a psychiatric nurse practitioner at MBI Health Services , LLC in Washington, D.C. How can using LAIs improve public health? With LAIs, we can improve the treatment experience for individuals with schizophrenia and other complex mental health conditions.

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What Is an FNP and What Do Family Nurse Practitioners Do?

Registered Nursing

A Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who provides primary and specialty care to patients of all ages, from infants to older adults. Research shows that care provided by FNPs is comparable in quality to that of physicians, with high patient satisfaction and better health outcomes in many cases.

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ANA’s Summary of $1.5 trillion Omnibus Includes Several Nursing Priorities

Capitol Beat

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Program – The bill includes $13 million, an increase of $4 million within the total for Advanced Education Nursing to expand training and certification of RNs, APRNs, and Forensic Nurses to practice as sexual assault nurse examiners. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for APRNs and PAs.

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Capitol HILL DAY and Membership Assembly 2023

American Nurse

Recommendations that emerged from the ANA MA included, to advocate for legislation to address safety and firearm access, to increase funding allocated towards mental health services, gun violence, and prevention research including research on gun violence against health care workers and in health care settings.

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The DNP Degree: Costs, Requirements, Benefits

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

A DNP is the last step for degree-granting practical nursing education.

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Nurse Leaders Are Critical to the Future of Nursing

Relias

Expanding access to care: Nurse-led clinics, mobile health units, and telehealth services have increased access to healthcare for underserved communities. Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) are leading primary care initiatives , particularly in rural and low-income urban areas where physician shortages are severe.