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Development Program Provides New Pathways for APRNs

Consult QD

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. The APRN is still a relatively young discipline in many states. They want more from their careers.”

APRN 77
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Did the Pandemic Affect APRN Compensation and Employment?

Board Vitals - Nursing

For the past seven years, Medscape has surveyed Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) regarding job details, including salary and job satisfaction. The 2021 survey measured many of the effects of COVID, including salary changes, furloughed positions, and APRNs switching careers altogether. Where do APRNs work?

APRN 52
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Full Practice Authority: APRN Readiness, Barriers to Practice and Access in South Carolina

American Nurse

To prepare for the legislative initiative, the Coalition for Access to Healthcare Board conducted a survey of APRNs’ readiness to seek full practice authority as well as identify any perceived barriers to practice and access to care. The 2022 public health data paint a dismal picture for chronic disease management and outcomes ( Table 1 ).

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APRNs Can Provide Quality and Access to Care and Congress Needs to Let Them

Capitol Beat

State and federal waivers that have been active for almost three years have allowed Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to practice to the full extent of their education and clinical training. The bill represents huge progress for APRNs to continue to practice at the top of their license. With the recent introduction of H.R.

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

Daily Nurse

Daily Nurse spoke with former AANP President April Kapu, DNP , APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, and FAAN, about this critical legislation and how it will remove outdated barriers to practice that delay access to care for patients and move healthcare delivery forward for patients, providers, and our nation. APRNs are healthcare providers.

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Report Shows Increase In Nurse Gender Pay Gap

Nurse.com

A total of 2,516 qualified nurses successfully completed the survey between November 12, 2021, and December 12, 2021, from across the U.S. The report showed that the median nurse salary in 2021 was $78,000 for RNs, $120,000 for APRNs and $48,000 for LPNs/LVNs.

APRN 109
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One Size Fits All Does NOT Apply for the Spanish-Speaking Population

Nursology

RN andFrancisco Javier Ayala DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CCRN Introduction According to the United States Census Bureau (2019), Spanish-language speakers represented 13.5% Contributors: Maribel Alcala MHSM, BSN, RN, Angeles Nava, Ph.D., of the United States population, making Spanish the second most spoken language in the U.S. Christy et al.,

APRN 84