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Utah Grants Full Practice Authority to Nurse Practitioners

Health Leaders | Nursing

Utah lawmakers' adoption of Full Practice Authority (FPA) eliminates hurdles for the Beehive State’s nurse practitioners (NPs) to set up their own practices. These changes will help Utah attract and retain nurse practitioners, and provide patients access to high-quality care,” Kapu said. “We When Utah Gov. We thank Gov.

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The Call for Greater Autonomy in Nursing

Nurse.com

With autonomy, a nurse can act on patient care matters without approval from other members of the healthcare team, including physicians. How autonomy in nursing varies A clear example of how nursing autonomy differs exists within the role of nurse practitioners (NPs) across the country.

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Nursing Trends in 2023 and Beyond

Diversity Nursing

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nurses have experienced higher rates of burnout which has led to an increased number of Nurses leaving bedside Nursing or even the Nursing profession altogether. We can expect the demand for Nurses to remain high for many years.

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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.”. “The DNPs, in particular, are in short supply, according to Stewart. They’re needed in practice and educator roles.

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How to Fix the Nursing Shortage and Address Burnout: Veteran Nurse Leader Has the Answers

Daily Nurse

Anne Dabrow Woods has incredible insight into nursing as a practicing critical care nurse practitioner and nursing educator with over 39 years of experience and counting. How long have you been in nursing, and what are some of your roles during that time? I know what nurses need in practice.

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Staff Retention in Behavioral Health: Your Questions Answered

Relias

Behavioral health professionals are aging out of the profession faster than they can be replaced, leading to a retirement drain on the industry. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) predicts that, by 2025, the U.S. Other causes of the shortage are less positive.

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Are PAs & NPs the Answer to the Physician Shortage Problem?

Board Vitals - Nursing

It’s estimated that by the year 2030, the US could be short as many as 120,000 physicians. The medical community’s hand-wringing over the issue is well-founded; schools aren’t graduating enough physicians to fill the gaps and Baby Boomer-aged physicians are beginning to retire in record numbers. NPs work in a variety of settings.