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Development Program Provides New Pathways for APRNs

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As an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) at Cleveland Clinic, Shaneeka Rice, MSN, CNP, takes great pride in her clinical work, but she says she has always had her eye on a loftier goal. I’ve known from the beginning that leadership would be a part of my career,” she explains. They want more from their careers.”

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Taussig Rapid Access Clinic Reduces Emergency Room Visits for Patients with Cancer

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ER visits among patients with cancer increased from 3,734,101 in 2012 to 6,240,650 in 2019, and that more than one half of the visits were potentially preventable. Wilks, DNP, APRN, NP-C. A National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey estimated that across the U.S.,

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Nurses With DNP Degree Are Sorely Needed in Health Care and Education

Nurse.com

While the profession is not quite there yet, the DNP is a terminal degree that prepares the nurses for leadership, given the constantly changing demands of a complex U.S. Steps are being taken to transition to the DNP as the standard for advanced practice registered nurses. healthcare system. How to Become a DNP Nurse. DNP Job Outlook.

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How to Get Started as a Nurse Advocate Around Key Issues Like Scope of Practice

Amercan Journal of Nursing

I didn’t realize how drastically different each states’ Nurse Practice Act could be in terms of advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) scope of practice. State laws, like those for APRN scope of practice or Nurse Licensure Compact, are decided by each state’s legislature. Support from these smaller groups is essential.

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Mitigating the Nursing Shortage Crisis: A Nurse’s Perspective

American Nurse

Leadership should remain visible and accessible to both shifts. Alyssa King, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHNP-BC, CLC, CNE is a Nurse Planner in Lake City, Fla. February 27, 2019. Management should offer periodic individual nurse check-ins, in person or virtually, to allow for discussion of minor issues before major problems arise.

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Geriatric Nursing: A Specialty in Need

Nurse.com

From 2009 to 2019, the population of adults age 65 and older grew 36% to more than 54 million Americans, according to the Administration for Community Living (ACL) — a division of the U.S. Good clinical judgment, decision-making, problem-solving, leadership , and interpersonal skills also are important, according to Whitaker.

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Doctoral degrees: Which one is right for you?

American Nurse

For example, maybe you’re an advanced practice RN (APRN) interested in translating research into practice to facilitate improved care quality and patient outcomes. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) created a standardized DNP model to help APRNs recognize, address, and improve patient care and outcomes.

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