American Nurse

JULY 5, 2023

Expiring PHE waivers turn back the clock in some states Despite the proven value of advanced practice RN (APRN) care, the APRN role is at a crossroads. Depending on the state in which they practice, APRNs now may face more restrictions than during the PHE. Certain other restrictions also were lifted.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Why nurse practitioners are a solution to rural healthcare With more than 100 million Americans lacking access to primary care, employing more nurse practitioners (NP) and allowing them to practice at the top of their license is critical to making healthcare more accessible in rural areas, NP leaders say.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Two new pieces of bipartisan legislation would give nurse practitioners (NPs) a “huge step forward,” in removing barriers to healthcare, says their national organization’s president. Workers’ comp The first would authorize NPs to certify federal workplace injuries and oversee treatment of injured workers. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.)

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Capitol Beat

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

State and federal waivers that have been active for almost three years have allowed Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to practice to the full extent of their education and clinical training. The bill represents huge progress for APRNs to continue to practice at the top of their license. Nurse Advocates stand with Rep.

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Amercan Journal of Nursing

AUGUST 19, 2024

This happened to me as a nurse practitioner after moving to a new state. 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. I was young and newly married, wanting to be closer to family.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) welcomed Stephen A. Ferrara , DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, as the organization’s new president, taking the reigns from former AANP President April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN in late-June. I knew I wanted to work as a nurse practitioner early on.

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Capitol Beat

JANUARY 4, 2024

ANA’s regulatory engagements, though sometimes overlooked, are an important part of our advocacy on behalf of more than 5 million nurses in the U.S. Not surprisingly, the main focus of advocacy is the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its subagency, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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Daily Nurse

AUGUST 7, 2023

While the average person probably thinks that nurses working via telehealth is something new that came about during COVID, that couldn’t be further from the truth. “I Georgia Reiner, MS CPHRM, a Risk Analyst at the Nurses Service Organization (NSO), agrees that telehealth has been around for a while.

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Nurse.com

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Demand for psychiatric nurse practitioners and mental health nurses in all these settings is surging. Nurses are filling the gap. We have seen increased demand for professionals in all levels of PMH nursing – from RN to APRN and across settings,” reports Oleck. “We

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Capitol Beat

JULY 24, 2024

The bill would eliminate outdated barriers in the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) that limit the ability of nurse practitioners (NPs) to provide care and treatment for injured or ill federal employees. HERE is the letter that ANA submitted to the committee ahead of the markup. The final rule was issued by CMS in April.

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Capitol Beat

JANUARY 2, 2023

This legislation would eliminate the duplicative and burdensome requirement that providers, including APRNs, apply for a Drug Enforcement Administration waiver in order to dispense lifesaving buprenorphine to treat those suffering from opioid use disorder. Annual Medicare Payment Changes Medicare providers were faced with 8.5%

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Capitol Beat

MARCH 15, 2022

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Program – The bill includes $13 million, an increase of $4 million within the total for Advanced Education Nursing to expand training and certification of RNs, APRNs, and Forensic Nurses to practice as sexual assault nurse examiners. Agencies Health and Human Services : $108.3

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Health Leaders | Nursing

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Growing demand for nurse practitioners (NPs) is among the profession’s key trends for 2023, its national organization says. Nurse practitioners are focused on meeting the patient where they are and engaging people in healthcare. April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN, president, AANP 3.

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Minority Nurse

JANUARY 27, 2023

In the long struggle to gain full practice authority (FPA), nurse practitioners (NPs) can point to notable advances in the last few years. Defining FPA “Full practice authority is essentially that the nurse practitioner can practice to the full extent of their education and training,” says April N.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In the long struggle to gain full practice authority (FPA), nurse practitioners (NPs) can point to notable advances in the last few years. Full practice authority is essentially that the nurse practitioner can practice to the full extent of their education and training,” says April N. Defining FPA. FPA, COVID and Care.

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American Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, and clinical nurse specialists are seeking full practice authority as one legislative strategy to improve access to care and outcomes. 11,18-19,31 Physician groups contend that supervision and/or collaboration ensures that APRNs provide safe care.

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Capitol Beat

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Program received $13 million, which is an increase of $4 million dollars. This funding will directly impact the Advanced Education Nursing program to expand training and certification of RNs, APRNs, and Forensic Nurses to practice as sexual assault nurse examiners.

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American Nurse

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The association continues to engage with the Biden-Harris administration and key federal agencies on nursing priorities, including promoting and protecting the nursing workforce, removing practice barriers for advanced practice RNs (APRNs), and achieving payment parity for nurses.

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Minority Nurse

MAY 14, 2024

And when it is becoming increasingly attractive to become an APRN , that is all debt to be able to get the master’s to become a nurse practitioner or a nurse midwife. On these committees, nurses would serve so a legislative body is not dictating it. What are your thoughts about safe staffing?

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