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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.

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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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Meet the New President of the AANP: Stephen A. Ferrara

Minority Nurse

Ferrara , DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, as the organization’s new president, taking the reigns from former AANP President April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN in late-June. I’ve been performing physicals for hundreds of patients across the spectrum, and organizations accept my signature, except for this barber form.