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How to Get Started as a Nurse Advocate Around Key Issues Like Scope of Practice

Amercan Journal of Nursing

I didn’t realize how drastically different each states’ Nurse Practice Act could be in terms of advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) scope of practice. My work as a psychiatric NP had been focused on child and adolescent psychiatry, but moving to Florida in 2013 hindered my ability to continue this practice.

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Nursing Leader Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk Honored with President’s Award by American Academy of Nursing

Daily Nurse

Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, APRN-CNP, EBP-C, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN, is being honored with the prestigious President’s Award by the American Academy of Nursing at the 2024 Health Policy Conference in Washington, DC from October 31 to November 2, 2024.

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The Role of a Nurse Practitioner: What You Need to Know

Every Nurse

These programs typically take two to three years to complete and include advanced coursework in nursing theories, clinical practice, and leadership skills. In addition, NPs often specialize in various fields such as Family Health, Neonatal care, Oncology, or Psychiatry.

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These Nursing Associations Connect You to Fellow Pros and Valuable Resources

Nurse.com

Leadership. Nurses can nominate colleagues with the Honor a Nurse Program and pursue leadership activities and grants. American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL). Awards include a NOVA President’s Award and excellence awards for LPNs/LVNs, RNs, and APRNS as well as a Distinguished Chapter Award. nursingworld.org.