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Improving hypertension using virtual modalities

American Nurse

Department of Veterans Affairs/Department of Defense (VA/DoD) Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG), military com­bat exposure can increase the risk for hypertension (HTN) in veterans. Current primary care panel sizes range from 700 to 1,400 veterans; some led by advance practice RNs (APRNs). According to the U.S.

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Nursing Scholarships Aren’t as Elusive as You May Think

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American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN) : The AAMN provides two $1,000 scholarships to AAMN members who are pursuing a nurse faculty career path or are in school to become either a licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) or registered nurse (RN).

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A Nurse Making a Difference: Nurse Alice Benjamin

Minority Nurse

When he was in the military, he began smoking cigarettes because they would say to smoke them if you got him. As someone who ’ s gone back for more, I started with the LPN certificate and then ADN, and I initially thought a nurse was a nurse. I didn ’ t plan to be a nurse practitioner, especially not in the emergency room.

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A Nurse Making a Difference: Nurse Alice Benjamin

Daily Nurse

When he was in the military, he began smoking cigarettes because they would say to smoke them if you got him. As someone who ’ s gone back for more, I started with the LPN certificate and then ADN, and I initially thought a nurse was a nurse. I didn ’ t plan to be a nurse practitioner, especially not in the emergency room.

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These Nursing Associations Connect You to Fellow Pros and Valuable Resources

Nurse.com

NAPLN members can access certification programs, attend an annual conference, and apply for multiple awards , including the Lilian Kuster Award and LPN of the Year award, along with other recognition for themselves and fellow nurses. Medical/Surgical. Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN). The Army Nurse Corps Association, Inc.