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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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The Vital Role of Faith Community Nurses in Advancing Holistic and Equitable Health Care

American Nurse

APRN, FNP-BC Faith Community Nurses (FCNs), also known as Parish Nurses, are registered nurses—either active or retired—who have completed the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing program. These relationships help reduce healthcare hesitancy, particularly concerning mental health and dementia. A meta-analysis by Lima et al.

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Future-Proofing Healthcare

Penn Nursing

Story by Janine White | Illustrations by Daniel Lievano Spring 2024 Before Ellen Munsterman, APRN, AGCNS-BC, MSN even stepped foot onto Penn’s campus, she shared a meaningful connection with the Ralston House Term Chair in Gerontological Nursing, Pamela Z. Cacchione, PhD, CRNP, BC, FGSA, FAAN.

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Small Patients, Big Discoveries

Penn Nursing

We’ve adjusted and structured the curriculum to focus on the lifespan of a patient’s health,” says assistant professor Amanda Bettencourt, PhD, APRN, CCRN-K, ACCNS-P, Gr’19. How does mental health play a role in the outcomes? How does mental health play a role in the outcomes?

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Leading the Charge

Penn Nursing

With her adult and teen advisory boards, Associate Professor of Nursing Bridgette Brawner, PhD, MDIV, APRN, also learned the value of having community members involved in her studies. Her research has looked at everything from STIs to mental health in teens.) “My

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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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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.