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How Nurse Practitioners Are Filling Gaps in Primary Care

Post University

After finishing the required coursework and clinical hours, nurse practitioners obtain population-specific national certification through one of several recognized certifying bodies, such as the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board.

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Virtual reality: Treating pain and anxiety

American Nurse

The team mentors (clinical nurse specialist and a pain management physician) provided guidance and expertise. To determine patient-reported outcomes, we worked with the organization’s nursing quality, nursing informatics, and nursing practice stakeholders.

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Battle of COVID-19: Frontline nurses feel abandoned during the pandemic

American Nurse

Experiences of frontline nurses during the pandemic resembled warlike settings. Strategies for addressing feelings of abandonment require nurses and nursing leaders to foster lines of communication and promote safety and wellness at work. Nurses can’t give what they aren’t receiving. To date, approximately 6.3