The Nursing Site

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The academic rigors and pressure on students to care for sicker patients with more acute and chronic illness under the eye of their professors, creates a highly stressful environment. APRN-CNP, “ if you don’t screen, you don’t know the students are suffering, and we’re able to help the students who need it quickly.”

Mental Health

Daily Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) has launched “ Invest in Yourself ,” a multi-year campaign featuring nationally board-certified registered nurses (RNs) working in emergency, trauma, and critical care transport settings. “And when nurses are at their all-around best, patients receive the best care.”

APRN

Penn Nursing

APRIL 29, 2021

In doing so, they become something like health care anthropologists, hoping to discover the linchpin that will change a cohort’s future. This push for a more evolved view of health care has also come from the student body. And the events of last summer—namely the killings of George Floyd and Walter Wallace, Jr.,

Mental Health

Minority Nurse

JUNE 26, 2025

Even as self-doubt creeps in, many still take the plunge for various personal reasons. For others, it’s the goal of becoming a nurse practitioner or advanced practice registered nurse ( APRN ). The school nurse must have mutual trust and respect with both the teachers with whom she collaborates and the students he cares for.

Preceptors

Registered Nursing

MAY 3, 2025

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.

APRN

American Nurse

APRIL 13, 2023

When I first started my role as a psych-mental health APRN in 2016, I was approached by our patient experience department for ideas to support their staff working in the emergency department waiting room. Intentional, facilitated conversations support team building, enhance self-care, and protect resilience. J Trauma Stress.

Self-Care

Health Leaders | Nursing

JUNE 20, 2023

Nursing groups are denouncing the American Medical Association 's recent policy amendment calling for advanced practice RNs (APRNs) to be licensed and regulated jointly by the state medical and nursing boards. The AMA is again adopting policies encouraging laws and regulations that impede competition and help their bottom line.'

APRN

Consult QD

APRIL 21, 2023

Launched in April, “ Nurse Essentials ” will focus on everything from career growth to clinical practice challenges to self-care. Initial episodes include: “How Nurse Mentorship Can Boost Confidence and Foster Growth” with Lydia Booher, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC, ONC, a Clinical Nurse Specialist at Cleveland Clinic Akron General.

Chief Nursing Officer

Daily Nurse

APRIL 18, 2023

A Florida hospital surgical intensive care unit (SICU) improved clinical alarm management practices and reduced nurses’ self-reported alarm fatigue, according to a study published in Critical Care Nurse ( CCN ). Electrodes – targets proper skin preparation for daily ECG electrode and pulse oximeter changes.

APRN

American Nurse

MAY 1, 2023

Now more than ever, celebrate nursing YOU make a difference Despite all of the strife and challenges around the world—including pandemics, war, and violence—nurses are there, everywhere, caring for patients. Nurses are everywhere we live, work, play, learn, and worship, and in every healthcare setting providing care to millions of people.”

LPN

Daily Nurse

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The prestigious accreditation follows a comprehensive self-study and review by a peer-review team of CCNE examiners, then a review by the commission. Post-graduate Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) programs This advanced nursing practice post-master’s certificate entails an in-depth study of adult-health nursing.

Mental Health

Consult QD

MAY 18, 2023

Nurse Essentials · Sharing Your Authentic Self While Maintaining Your Boundaries One of the most important soft skills for nurses is the ability to create connections with patients. In a recent episode of Cleveland Clinic’s Nurse Essentials podcast , Foxx discusses how nurses can connect with the patients they care for.

Chief Nursing Officer

Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 30, 2023

According to the CDC, close to 240,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women and about 2,100 in men each year, and Courtney Shihabuddin DNP, APRN-CNP, was one of those women in 2020. Courtney Shihabuddin DNP , APRN-CNP, is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, educator and breast cancer survivor.

Self-Care

Minority Nurse

JULY 19, 2023

Maheady, EdD, APRN-BC , founder of ExceptionalNurse.com. What about my self-esteem, self-identity, self-worth, and self-confidence? PoisonCenters.org is available for all health care professionals to access assistance during a poisoning emergency, and nurses can also find job opportunities there.

Self-Care

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

It can rob you of the joy of caring and potentially deprive your patients of the care they need. At the same time, NPs deliver more of the care patients receive in the U.S., Kapu, DNP, APRN , ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN, immediate past president of the AANP. What are we doing in terms of self-care?”

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse.com

OCTOBER 5, 2022

A self-proclaimed millennial, Amanda Bettencourt , PhD, APRN, CCRN-K, ACCNS-P, is serving a one-year term as president of the world’s largest specialty nursing organization, the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). Amanda Bettencourt, APRN. Q: What are the most pressing issues for critical care nurses?

Self-Care

Post University

JUNE 26, 2023

Meanwhile, they can acquire both the knowledge and experience needed to achieve greater autonomy and provide a higher standard of care. The more you learn, the better care you can provide for your patients. Many nursing bridge courses are available entirely online, with self-directed classes accommodating your busy work schedule.

Education

Minority Nurse

JUNE 17, 2024

Robin Geiger, DNP, MSN, APRN, NP-C, FNP-BC, NEA-BC, is an accomplished, results-driven, board-certified nurse executive with over 20 years of hands-on clinical leadership experience. I wanted to handle the humble and respectful connection of bedside care. Dr. Geiger ’ s professional focus is on health equity and clinician advocacy.

Self-Care

Post University

JULY 22, 2024

This provides the chance to hone in on a specific patient population, a compelling setting, or a specific type of disease or series of conditions to deliver more targeted, evidence-based care. Many are involved in primary care, although pediatric opportunities also exist in ICUs and emergency departments.

APRN

American Nurse

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Attendees also gave to the Chicago community and nursing profession, donating more than 350 pairs of socks as part of a Socktober event and stuff-ing 2,500 self-care bags for local charities. Direct care nurses helped plan this initiative, which was built on eight dimensions of wellness and a 10-question baseline survey of staff.

Self-Care

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

These shortages hinder the public’s ability to receive safely staffed access to care. Although the nurse practitioner fund receives self-sustainable funding through nurse practitioner licensure fees, the RN/LPN funds do not come from a sustainable source. link] NAPNAP Position Statement on Incentivizing APRN Preceptors.

Preceptors

Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

A 2021 study reports that nurses who took short naps during their 12-hour shifts produced better quality care, had less fatigue, and felt more energized. These fears are valid since ER wards and other critical care units require alertness at all times. Plus, it encourages teamwork and collaboration.

Resume

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

ANA-NY member delegate candidates submit self-nominations during the annual ANA-NY elections. You might want to consider this—it is a wonderful opportunity to enrich your understanding of national nursing and health care issues. Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) (H.R. Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) (H.R.

APRN

Minority Nurse

APRIL 25, 2024

In the press of caring for patients, family nurse practitioners (FNPs) must tend to a patient ’ s physical well-being and mental health. Caring for a patient ’ s mental status can be vital to meeting healthcare needs. As primary care providers, FNPS play a significant role in tending to mental health concerns.

Mental Health

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

OCTOBER 26, 2022

MSN-prepared nurses might step into advanced care specialities or an executive or teaching role. 1 5 Graduate students who plan to enter an APRN field should note that different states establish their own requirements based upon their individual Nurse Practice Acts (NPA). What Do You Learn in an MSN Program?

APRN

Nurse.com

JUNE 6, 2022

Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, APRN. “We are going to grow up another generation of students that don’t practice good self-care.” Seriously, we do a great job caring for everybody else, but we often don’t prioritize our own self-care,” Melnyk said. Mental Health Support Resources.

Mental Health

Consult QD

OCTOBER 19, 2023

By Meredith Foxx, MSN, MBA, APRN, NEA-BC , Executive Chief Nursing Officer High reliability is a commonly repeated term in healthcare today. Integral to every aspect of the care continuum, nurses are the eyes and ears of patients. And nurses are vital to sustaining high-reliability environments.

Chief Nursing Officer

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Mental Health Affairs reports that with a significant shortage of psychiatric doctors, especially in rural and underserved areas, there’s a critical need for qualified professionals who are well-equipped to provide timely and effective care. An NP’s ability to provide clinical and therapeutic care is invaluable.

Mental Health

American Nurse

JULY 2, 2024

Kim King Kim King, MSN, FNP-C, who consults on cannabis care through her business, Thrive to Care and Wellness Education Consulting, hopes to see cannabis education added to nursing program curricula in the next 5 years. We’ve got to educate all nurses, from LPNs to RNs to APRNs,” she said.

Business

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Angie Kamermayer DNP, APRN-CNS, NEA-BC, ONA President It is with great honor and privilege that I have served as President of the Oklahoma Nurses Association (ONA) over the past two years. Remember that each one of you has the power to impact nursing and health care. Your voice illuminates issues at the national level.

Professional Development

American Nurse

JULY 8, 2023

Start with some self-reflection and evaluate your short- and long-term career goals. 6 critical questions Deciding to pursue a doctoral degree requires self-reflection. For example, maybe you’re an advanced practice RN (APRN) interested in translating research into practice to facilitate improved care quality and patient outcomes.

APRN

Post University

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This may include routine preventative care as well as early diagnosis and treatment of diseases or medical conditions. While FNPs and NPs are both Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), FNPs have earned a very specific designation in family nursing. Other common specializations include gerontology and psychiatric care.

Nurse Practitioner

Minority Nurse

MARCH 19, 2024

Virtual nurses may work from behind computer screens, but their impact is felt throughout healthcare as their expertise is increasingly integrated into patient care and nursing workflows. They now support clinical teams throughout the patient care continuum to help ease the overwhelming demands and address serious healthcare issues.

Chief Nursing Officer

Scrubs

MAY 30, 2024

Do you have a genuine desire to help and care for others? Nurses are the backbone of the healthcare system, providing compassionate care to patients during their most vulnerable moments. Consider factors like the level of patient interaction, the pace of the work, and the type of care provided. Let’s go find out!

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Abnormalities

MAY 14, 2019

I want to clarify that I am a dual board certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist. They are self-starters. In my current setting of Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care, the CNSs are responsible for training new nurses, physicians, and advanced practice providers on the ins and outs of ECMO.

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Health Leaders | Nursing

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Besides staffing, nurse executives also were most interested in stories about technology, LGBTQIA+ care, recruiting and retaining, big data, and rural healthcare. Additionally, staffing is complex and best understood by experienced and expert care teams—not policymakers, she says. 1 in readership for the year's third quarter.

Nurse Practitioner

American Nurse

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The importance of this in maintaining the competencies needed to provide care for diverse populations across the lifespan is critical. They are often the first and most frequent line of contact with people of all backgrounds and experiences seeking care, and they represent the largest of the healthcare professions.

APRN