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Exploring APRN Certifications: How to Choose the Right One for Your Career

Daily Nurse

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) include nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse midwives. Read below to discover the various types of APRN certifications. They primarily work in the clinic but may also work in the hospital.

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Navigating the APRN Certification Process: Steps, Requirements, and Popular Exam Options

Daily Nurse

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) include nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, and clinical nurse specialists and play a critical role in healthcare delivery. Once you pass the exam, you must maintain certification and your state APRN and RN license.

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Navigating the APRN certification process: steps, requirements, and popular exam options

Health Leaders | Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) include nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, and clinical nurse specialists and play a critical role in healthcare delivery. Once you pass the exam, you must maintain certification and your state APRN and RN license.

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What Is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse? The World of APRNs

Post University

Are you working in the nursing field but interested in taking on more of an advanced leadership role? Becoming an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) might be the right step for you. Defining the Role of an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)?

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How Clinical Nurse Specialists are Transforming Health Care

American Nurse

The magic of being a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is in the numerous opportunities and expanse of influence the role provides. Throughout my various roles, I directly and indirectly influenced perioperative patients and nursing practice. Clinical Nurse Specialists are Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN).

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Masters in Nursing (MSN) Salary and Highest-Paid Jobs

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

According to Payscale*, the average MSN nurse salary is $104,000 However, your actual salary will depend on your experience and the specialty you decide to pursue. Below are the average master degree in nursing salary ranges for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), nurse administrators and nurse instructors.

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Q & A With Forensic Nurse, Michelle Patch

Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine

Michelle Patch, PhD, APRN-CNS, DF-AFN, FAAN, is an assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, an adult health clinical nurse specialist, and an advanced forensic nurse. We caught up with Dr. Patch to learn more about forensic nursing and her career and research as a forensic nurse.