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Value of Nursing Certification

Daily Nurse

Achieving specialty nursing certification is a mark of distinction. Certification goes beyond the basic level of nursing knowledge that is required for licensure. According to data collected by the American Board of Nursing Specialties , in 2020, there were over 1 million specialty-certified nurses in the U.S.

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BCEN’s Critical Care Ground Transport Nursing Certification Earns Accreditation 

Daily Nurse

The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing’s (BCEN) Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN) national board certification program for critical care ground transport nurses is now accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC).

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How to Work the Night Shift and Stay Healthy: 12 Essential Tips

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) offers a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and Post-Graduate Nursing Certificates designed for working nurses. Role specialties in our School of Nursing include Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Nurse Educator ,** , and Nurse Executive.

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Nurse Practitioners Are Primed to Help Bridge Physician Shortage

Nurse.com

To provide more complete care to seniors, the AANP supported the passage of the CARES Act in March 2020, which bolstered seniors’ access to home healthcare services, said Thomas. Get information on the Nurse.com Nursing Certification Review Courses , including courses for nurse practitioners.

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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. 1 The report, which is still influential today, argues that higher levels of nursing education lead to improved patient care.

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Caring for Medically Complex Children Takes a Village

Nurse.com

Integral to the program are advanced practice providers (physicians assistants and nurse practitioners) and complex care coordinators (registered nurses and medical assistants),” according to a paper published on the program in 2020. Job titles for nurses could include terms such as care coordinator or case manager.

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Nurse Practitioner vs. Physician Assistant: Key Differences

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

The differences lie in the type of training and certification requirements. Pass the NCLEX-RN: Passing this examination is required to practice as a registered nurse (RN) in your state. Role specialties include Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Nurse Educator ,** and Nurse Executive.