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How Nurse Practitioners Are Filling Gaps in Primary Care

Post University

Nurse practitioners (NPs) provide comprehensive healthcare services, from assessing and examining patients to ordering diagnostic tests, diagnosing illnesses, and treating or managing diseases. This evidence underscores the benefits of nurse practitioners in primary care. increased to almost 70,000.

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What Is an MSN Degree? (And Why It Matters)

Post University

The goal of this type of program is to provide nurses with advanced insight into the current state of the healthcare industry, along with the actions they could take as nurses to improve the patient experience and patient outcomes.

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Nursing Shortage: A 2024 Data Study Reveals Key Insights

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Higher Risk of Medication Errors and Death A 2021 study revealed that in Illinois, a patients risk of dying within 30 days of admission increased by 16% for every additional patient added to a nurses average workload. decrease in pneumonia infections among surgical patients to an increase of one additional work hour per RN.

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Bending the Arc on Gender Affirming Care

Penn Nursing

Since 2007, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation has used this assessment tool to evaluate how inclusive, responsive policies and practices in health care settings are meeting the needs of LGBTQ+ patients, often shaping their health care experiences and outcomes.

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2 in 5 Americans Report 'Unreasonable' Waits for Healthcare, AANP Says

Health Leaders | Nursing

More than 40% of respondents have experienced “unreasonable wait times” wait times for healthcare, with more than 25% of those patients waiting more than two months for healthcare, according to a new survey released today by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

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University of Pittsburgh Nursing School Creates Tools and Learning for LGBTQIA+ Healthcare

Health Leaders | Nursing

Negative experiences include having their concerns dismissed or being blamed for health problems and the strained relationship can affect quality and appropriate delivery of healthcare, the study notes. The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners has made it available to pediatric nurse practitioners, as well.

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7 Steps to Obtain a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Degree

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Are you considering earning your doctoral degree in nursing? If your career goals include becoming a family nurse practitioner or nurse executive, or providing leadership at an institutional policy level, a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree may be the right path for you. in Nursing degree.