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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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Full Practice Authority: APRN Readiness, Barriers to Practice and Access in South Carolina

American Nurse

Introduction SOUTH CAROLINA is predominately a rural state that consistently demonstrates poor health rankings, due to the lack of Medicaid expansion, healthcare deserts, and a decreasing physician supply. Health rankings demonstrate SC has the 4th highest rate of preterm births among all 50 U.S. Nursing Outlook , 2019;67(6), 707-712.

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

American Nurse

Military PTSD research reinforces the value of a strong support system throughout one’s work experience as well as access to effective mental health services after a stressful event. Coreen McClellan is a clinical nurse at Sanford Health in Bismarck, North Dakota. See PTSD symptoms.) 2023; 18(3).