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33 Nursing Specialties in Demand in 2023

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

PMHNP candidates must earn a master’s degree in nursing and may be required to fulfill state-specific requirements. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) offers the PMHNP role specialty through its MSN and Post-Graduate Nursing Certificate programs. 21 CNSs are considered leaders in the field of nursing.

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Nurse Practitioner vs. Doctor: Key Differences Explained

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

No, nurse practitioners aren’t doctors. However, there are some states where nurse practitioners have full practice authority – in these cases, they are able to act as primary care providers. Association of American Medical Colleges, “The Road to Becoming a Doctor,” November 2020: [link]. AMA, [link].

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

Daily Nurse

Please talk about APRNs, who they are, why they’re essential to nursing, and their role in healthcare. Advanced practice nurses include nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists, and nurse midwives, and all play a pivotal role in the future of healthcare.

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A Complete Guide to Perioperative & Peri-anaesthesia Nursing: Part 2

The Nurse Break

for Part 2 of our Complete Guide to Perioperative & Peri-anaesthesia Nursing! Rory is a Peri-anaesthesia Clinical Nurse Specialist, Educator and Facilitator and the Founder of the Aussie Nurse Educator. Tell us about yourself & why you entered nursing. You founded the Aussie Nurse Educator.

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

Nurse.com

The DNP degree offers APRNs and other nurses seeking top leadership and organizational roles the education and opportunity to implement evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and systems leadership where they practice.”. Stewart’s advice to nurses is to get the terminal degree. They’re needed in practice and educator roles.

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Most of $100M Pledge to Grow the Nursing Workforce Will Fund APRN Training

Health Leaders | Nursing

Nearly $65 million of the investment will fund training for APRNs who will deliver primary care, mental health care, and maternal healthcare, according to HHS: The Advanced Nursing Education Workforce Program will receive $34.8 maternity care deserts.

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Advanced Nursing Degrees to Accelerate Career Growth

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

In 2011, the Institute of Medicine released the landmark report “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” calling for doubling the number of U.S. nurses who have doctoral degrees by 2020. 2020 has come and gone, and the nursing workforce falls far short of these recommendations.