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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. Below, I will briefly discuss the certifications specific to the nursing specialty selected. The FNP primarily works in a clinical setting.

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Exploring the Benefits and Paths to Nursing Higher Education

Diversity Nursing

With an advanced degree, you can pursue roles such as Nurse Practitioner (NP), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Nurse Educator, or Healthcare Administrator. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Nurse Practitioners earn a median salary significantly higher than Registered Nurses (RNs).

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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. Specialties may include nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, nurse anesthetist, or midwife.

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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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8 Types of DNP Specialties to Prepare You for a Rewarding Nursing Career

Post University

The following are some of the DNP specialties to consider when planning your nursing career. “I I love doing the clinical nurse specialist work, but I’d love to find ways to help my facility positively affect patient outcomes. I learned how to do that sort of impactful work as a student at American Sentinel.

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

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Some of the most popular roles for advanced practice nurses include certified nurse practitioner, certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), certified nurse midwife, family nurse practitioner (FNP) and clinical nurse specialist. According to the U.S.

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Deciding to become a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)? Here is what you need to know.

Nurse Abnormalities

The reason I am starting to write more informative posts on nursing education vs. lifestyle posts is because I have noticed the amount of inaccurate information online regarding these topics. I want to clarify that I am a dual board certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist.