Remove APRN Remove Health Literacy Remove Licensing
article thumbnail

Career karma

American Nurse

That’s when Benjamin realized that she could use her natural charisma to do what was most important to her: increase health literacy. “My Impressed with her resourcefulness, AHA asked Benjamin, an ANACalifornia member, to do some radio spots about heart health. That passion for patient care is the same reason she became an APRN.

Medicaid 116
article thumbnail

Improving hypertension using virtual modalities

American Nurse

Current primary care panel sizes range from 700 to 1,400 veterans; some led by advance practice RNs (APRNs). The ideal panel size for an APRN is between 700 and 900 patients. When performed correctly, patient education can help improve patient health literacy and save costs for the patient and the health system.