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Supporting and advocating for APRNs

American Nurse

Expiring PHE waivers turn back the clock in some states Despite the proven value of advanced practice RN (APRN) care, the APRN role is at a crossroads. Depending on the state in which they practice, APRNs now may face more restrictions than during the PHE. Certain other restrictions also were lifted.

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The National Provider Identifier – Help Us Show the Value of Nursing

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The American Nurses Association (ANA) is constantly working to transform health care payment and delivery to foster a system that supports and advances the nursing profession, which is vital to patient-centered care and health outcomes. By registering for an NPI, you can help us advocate for nurse pay transparency.

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2023 Regulatory Advocacy Roundup

Capitol Beat

Instead of using limiting language in regulatory publications and guidance documents, e.g., referring to physicians, advanced practice registered nurses (APRN), physician’s assistants, or any other providers by name, CMS is using the more generic term of practitioner, unless restricted by statute.

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Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act: Legislators Want to Hear from Nurses 

Daily Nurse

House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce illustrating strong support for H.R. Former AANP President April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, and FAAN Talk about the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act, how it strengthens patients’ access to care, and why it’s so important.

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Emerge Stronger: Program Helps Nurses Heal, Navigate Loss

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They develop relationships with our patients and advocate tirelessly on their behalf, but things don’t always go as planned,” says Dianna Copley , DNP, APRN-CNS, ACCNS-AG, CCRN, Clinical Nurse Specialist at Cleveland Clinic. “It As a peer supporter, I encourage my colleagues to discuss and embrace their emotions,” she explains. “It

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South Carolina Nurses Association President’s Message

American Nurse

Dykes, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC I LIKE TO BEGIN THE YEAR with focused thought and goal setting. There are a lot of opportunities available for us to support our nursing profession. Please come out and support legislative efforts for full practice authority for APRNs. I want to remind you all that Hill Day is April 25th, 2024.

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ANA Makes Nurses’ Voices Heard on Equity and Efficiency

Capitol Beat

Representing and supporting over 4.3 In response, ANA shared member stories of patients who experienced barriers to care due to restrictive rules on APRN practice, such as not being able to access needed mental health care or obtain prescriptions for necessary medications.

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