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Nurse Practitioner vs. Doctor: Key Differences Explained

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Review the main differences between the education and job description of an NP vs. MD to help you decide which career could be right for you. A nurse practitioner is a licensed clinician who is focused on providing evidence-based, empathic care to patients. MD education, you will be working to improve the lives of others.

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2023 Nurses Month – Week 4 – Giveaway

American Nurse

Please fill out the form below to be entered: Nurses Week 4 - charity " * " indicates required fields First Name * Last Name * Email * Title * Administrator Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Assistant Director of Nursing Assistant Nurse Manager BSN Nurse Cardiovascular Nurse Caregiver Case Manager Charge Nurse Chief Nursing Executive (..)

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Win a Lifetime subscription to American Nurse

American Nurse

Win Lifetime Free Subscription 2023 " * " indicates required fields First Name * Last Name * Email Address * Title * Select One Administrator Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Assistant Director of Nursing Assistant Nurse Manager BSN Nurse Cardiovascular Nurse Caregiver Case Manager Charge Nurse Chief Nursing Executive Chief Nursing (..)

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2023 Nurses Month – Week 3 – Giveaway

American Nurse

Please fill out the form below to be entered: Virtual Webinar - Nurses Month 2023 " * " indicates required fields First Name * Last Name * Email * Title * Administrator Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Assistant Director of Nursing Assistant Nurse Manager BSN Nurse Cardiovascular Nurse Caregiver Case Manager Charge Nurse Chief Nursing (..)

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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner vs Psychiatrist vs Therapist: Understanding the Differences

Minority Nurse

While all three professions can provide mental health care, they have different levels of education, training, and clinical roles. They have completed medical school and a residency in psychiatry, which allows them to diagnose and treat mental health disorders and prescribe medication.

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USAHS 2024 Mental Health Summit: Enhancing Behavioral Healthcare Through Collaboration

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

As an institution accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), USAHS offers IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for learning events such as the summit, ensuring participants can apply their learning to enhance their professional practice.

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Peer support and nurse well-being

American Nurse

We make this distinction in recognition of the stigma associated with therapy and psychiatry that still exists among many of our colleagues. Although good evidence supports therapy, many nurses fear losing their licenses if they disclose mental health concerns. Can Med Educ J. What peer support isn’t Peer support isn’t therapy.

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