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Certifications for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses

Minority Nurse

Psychiatric mental health registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) play vital roles in providing care in the behavioral health setting. Their primary duties include Work directly with the patient to promote health and assist patients in achieving their goals. But what exactly is their role?

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Nursing’s role in lifestyle medicine

American Nurse

LM addresses the root causes of disease with the clinical outcome goal of health restoration, according to the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), the organization that educates, equips, and supports the certification of nurses, physicians, and other clinicians in the specialty. Am J Health Promot. 2015;29(4):245-54.

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Could a Career as a Family Nurse Practitioner Be Right for You?

Post University

Typically, nurse practitioners (including FNPs) provide services that are meant to promote a patient’s long-term health and wellness. While FNPs and NPs are both Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), FNPs have earned a very specific designation in family nursing.

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These Nursing Associations Connect You to Fellow Pros and Valuable Resources

Nurse.com

Representing assisted living RNs, licensed practical nurses, and licensed vocational nurses, the AALNA works to promote safe, effective, and dignified nursing practice in assisted living, in an era when the number of older adults needing this type of care is increasing. The AACN promotes lifelong learning and professional growth.

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Firearm safety: Nurses’ knowledge and comfort

American Nurse

Several medical centers have created firearm injury prevention programs for first-year residents and trauma providers, and in 2021, the Emergency Nurses Association launched a revised firearm injury prevention continuing education program. More than 70% reported asking parents about guns in the home, most frequently with new patients.

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2024 MONA Board of Director Candidates

American Nurse

I work in a Quality, Safety, and Practice Excellence department in non-collaborative APRN practice as an APRN and Magnet program director, and collaborate on quality and safety initiatives such as falls, pressure injuries, and other special projects.

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Certified Nurse Midwives vs. Nurse Practitioners: Clarifying the Distinctions

Every Nurse

The Role of a Certified Nurse Midwife Certified Nurse Midwives are APRNs who specialize in taking care of women’s reproductive health, specifically during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care. They also provide counseling and education on topics such as contraception, sexually transmitted infections, and menopause.