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Addressing the Shortage of Mental Health Nurses: A Critical Imperative

Daily Nurse

Projections indicate that shortages will persist until at least 2037, with an anticipated 10% deficit in registered nurses by 2027. Gina M Harrison, DNP , Faculty of Practice in the Nursing Program at Wilkes University.

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Geriatric Nurse: Expert Insights and Career Guidance

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

This trend is projected to continue through at least 2027. 2 As the demand for healthcare increases, so does the need for nurses and other healthcare practitioners trained to care for an aging population a specialty known as geriatrics. Earn your advanced nursing degree while keeping your work and life in balance. *

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The Coming Exodus of RN’s

Empowered Nurses

million registered nurses expected to quit by 2027 means a potential loss of approximately 1.1 million who will move on to other job opportunities or continue their education to become nurse practitioners. The need for nurse practitioners is growing and, according to the U.S. With 25% of our country’s 4.5

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2023 Regulatory Advocacy Roundup

Capitol Beat

CMS is also implementing provisions of the Balance Budget Act (BBA) and allowing nurse practitioners (NPs) to bill for cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services. APRN care in nursing facilities has a demonstrated positive impact on this metric.

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

Capitol Beat

In addition, it directs HRSA to give priority to applicants in States listed in the HRSA publication “Supply and Demand Projections of the Nursing Workforce 2014-2030” as having the greatest shortages. Nurse Practitioner Optional Fellowship Program – The agreement includes $6 million for this program.

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How to Become a Travel Nurse in Seven Steps

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

The nursing field is currently experiencing a shortage that is expected to get worse: studies show 100,000 nurses have left the field since 2020, and more than half a million plan to leave by 2027. Learn how to become a travel nurse and explore how the University of St.