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Nurse Practitioners Are Primed to Help Bridge Physician Shortage

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territories, with full practice authority legislation (FPA) that empowers nurse practitioners to provide the complete scope of services for which they were trained. Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP- BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN, President of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), in a news release.

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Nurse Practitioner vs. Physician Assistant: Key Differences

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Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are advanced healthcare practitioners with similar responsibilities, such as diagnosing illnesses and prescribing medications. However, their training and paths toward certification differ in significant ways. What Is a Nurse Practitioner?

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CPNP-PC Exam Replaces Retired PPCNP-BC Exam

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According to a joint statement by the PNCB and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC): “Due to a continual low volume of test takers and the availability of the PNCB certification, the ANCC Commission on Certification decided to retire the PPCNP-BC certification. Another 16,255 held the CPNP-PC certification.

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What Can You Do with a Psychology Major?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) are trained mental health practitioners who work with patients dealing with mental illness. 6 Want to know more about our nursing programs? 5 Want to know more about our PT programs?

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Nursing Burnout: What It Is and How to Prevent It?

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Earning a graduate nursing degree , such as a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), can enable you to switch to another specialty. If you’re a nurse who is noticing signs of nurse burnout, be sure to up your self-care game. Registered Nurses: Summary,” BLS, August 29, 2024, [link].

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Nursing Interventions: Implementing Patient Care Plans

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The definition of nursing interventions is actions for which nurses are responsible that are intended to benefit a patient or client, including treatments, procedures or teaching moments aimed to improve the patients comfort and health. In Home Care, Nursing Interventions for Home Care, In Home Care, December 26, 2019, [link].

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Mental Health Statistics [2024]

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) allows you to begin a career that can support national mental health. Earning an MSN or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Role Specialty post-graduate nursing certificate at the University of St.