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Addressing the Shortage of Mental Health Nurses: A Critical Imperative

Daily Nurse

Psychiatric mental health registered nurses (PMH-RNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (PMH-APRNs) constitute the country’s second-largest group of behavioral health professionals. Projections indicate that shortages will persist until at least 2037, with an anticipated 10% deficit in registered nurses by 2027.

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2023 Regulatory Advocacy Roundup

Capitol Beat

Instead of using limiting language in regulatory publications and guidance documents, e.g., referring to physicians, advanced practice registered nurses (APRN), physician’s assistants, or any other providers by name, CMS is using the more generic term of practitioner, unless restricted by statute.

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FNU Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Health Professions HEED Award

Diversity Nursing

The grant period extends from September 30, 2023, to September 29, 2027. PMHNP-BC, APRN. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently awarded FNU the Maternity Care (MatCare) Nursing Workforce Expansion Grant. FNU will receive $4 million – $1 million per year – to fund the grant project.

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ANA’s Summary of $1.5 trillion Omnibus Includes Several Nursing Priorities

Capitol Beat

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Program – The bill includes $13 million, an increase of $4 million within the total for Advanced Education Nursing to expand training and certification of RNs, APRNs, and Forensic Nurses to practice as sexual assault nurse examiners. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for APRNs and PAs. billion.