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Top Nursing Specialties in Demand for 2025

NexNurse

Skills Required: Advanced clinical skills, strong communication, and the ability to work independently. They work in various settings, including hospitals, community health centers, and private practices, providing support, counseling, and treatment to individuals with mental health conditions.

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How Nurse Practitioners Are Filling Gaps in Primary Care

Post University

Specializations and Continuing Education In addition to completing the foundational education required to become an NP, aspiring nurse practitioners must choose a population-specific focus and meet national certification requirements that correspond to that specialization.

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Naloxone education for nursing staff

American Nurse

Community and nation-wide efforts strive to improve communication, access, and knowledge about naloxone use among first responders and citizens. The intervention The hospital network partners with a multispecialty provider group, which includes several post-graduate APP training programs, including a psychiatry fellowship.

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Peer support and nurse well-being

American Nurse

Matching requestors of peer support with trained supporters from similar clinical backgrounds aids effective communication. We make this distinction in recognition of the stigma associated with therapy and psychiatry that still exists among many of our colleagues. What peer support isn’t Peer support isn’t therapy.

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How to Become a Physician Assistant

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Physician assistants (PAs) not only enjoy a promising salary and the capacity to transform the lives of others; they also have the opportunity to work in a range of dynamic and rewarding settings and select a specialty that suits their greatest interests, from pediatrics to psychiatry. 1 Ready to become a PA? Well worth it? Absolutely.

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These Nursing Associations Connect You to Fellow Pros and Valuable Resources

Nurse.com

Members can earn contact hours at continuing education events and seminars, network, and access online job postings. Nurses also receive networking and mentorship opportunities to develop professionally, as well as continuing education workshops. National Black Nurses Association (NBNA). nbna.org. mypnaa.wildapricot.org.

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Understanding the Silent Crisis: Suicide Among Nurses

American Nurse

Foster a Culture of Open Communication: Create a supportive work environment where nurses feel safe discussing their mental health concerns without fear of stigma or retribution. Implement Suicide Prevention Training: Integrate suicide prevention training into mandatory continuing education for nurses. JAMA Psychiatry.