Registered Nursing

AUGUST 1, 2025

The program's cost-effectiveness is enhanced by the university's public funding and support for military-affiliated students, making advanced psychiatric nursing education accessible. Its affordability is attributed to the university's public status and potential financial aid opportunities for military-friendly candidates.

Mental Health

Registered Nursing

AUGUST 1, 2025

Graduates are equipped to provide comprehensive, culturally competent care and sit for national certification, focusing on health promotion and disease prevention in adult and elderly populations. The part-time, technology-enhanced curriculum is designed for working nurses, requiring no entrance exam.

Nurse Practitioner

Penn Nursing

APRIL 17, 2024

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. Faculty and nurse scientists are also thinking about how to better prepare students for clinical practice.

Telemedicine

Registered Nursing

JUNE 26, 2025

This program emphasizes comprehensive family care, preparing graduates for advanced practice roles with a focus on health promotion and disease prevention across all age groups. Financial aid is available, and the university's Roman Catholic affiliation and military-friendly policies add to its inclusive environment.

Nurse Practitioner

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

2713): The ICAN Act removes outdated Medicare and Medicaid practice barriers placed on Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN’s), promoting patient access to healthcare services delivered by their provider of choice. Improved Care for Veterans: Ensuring healthcare providers are prepared to care for military veterans.

Long Term Care

Nurse.com

MAY 23, 2022

Representing assisted living RNs, licensed practical nurses, and licensed vocational nurses, the AALNA works to promote safe, effective, and dignified nursing practice in assisted living, in an era when the number of older adults needing this type of care is increasing. The AACN promotes lifelong learning and professional growth.

Professional Development

American Nurse

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

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. American Nurse Journal.

Health Literacy