Health Leaders | Nursing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

With more than 100 million Americans lacking access to primary care, employing more nurse practitioners (NPs) and allowing them to practice at the top of their license is critical to making healthcare more accessible in rural areas, NP leaders say. We are up to more than 355,000 nurse practitioners across the U.S.

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The Nurse Sabbatical

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Happy Nurse Practitioner Week to all of my fellow nurse practitioners. November is always an interesting month for me to reflect on my career as a Nurse Practitioner. I became certified as a pediatric nurse practitioner in November of 2008. Why did I become a Nurse Practitioner?

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Post University

JANUARY 6, 2025

Once she had settled in, Mercy enrolled in a licensed practical nurse program. She became licensed in 2007 and started working at a nursing home. I grew to really enjoy mental health nursing, says Mercy, who decided to continue her education and earn an Associate of Science in nursing.

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Daily Nurse

MARCH 20, 2025

Congratulations on passing the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certification exam through American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). This application is sent to the State Board of Nursing, and you must also hold a current/active registered nurse (RN).

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Nurse practitioners have been valuable members of the healthcare ecosystem for decades. NP Innovation is Here Coming from a background steeped in nursing’s more holistic view of patient care, nurse practitioners’ outlook can differ significantly from physicians’ perspectives.

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Daily Nurse

MARCH 21, 2025

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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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Nurse practitioners (NPs) have a great deal of responsibility regarding patient care, and as the healthcare landscape evolves, so do the daily risks NPs face. Nurse practitioner malpractice data can be used to inform and address areas of clinical improvement as well as help to improve the quality of care and patient safety.

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Post University

AUGUST 15, 2024

Amid the nursing shortage crisis, many leaders in the healthcare profession are encouraging nurses to continue their education and develop the advanced practice skills needed to specialize in the nursing profession. One in-demand advanced practice nursing roles is the nurse practitioner (NP).

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Nurse.com

JULY 18, 2022

If you are a registered nurse or LPN/LVN looking to take the next step in your career, you should certainly consider an advanced practice degree and the steps to become a Nurse Practitioner. The Need for Nurse Practitioners. are now deeply under-served by both general practitioners and specialist physicians.

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Minority Nurse

APRIL 3, 2025

Gabrielle Abelard , a dedicated psychiatric nurse practitioner and clinical associate professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has been named a 2025 Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP)the only honoree from Massachusetts among 51 nurse leaders worldwide.

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Post University

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

These kinds of positions might involve managing or supervising nursing staff, ensuring that healthcare organizations comply with government regulations, or overseeing a facility or organization’s administrative operations. It worked for my life and my schedule and I came away a better nurse and professor because of it.”

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

JULY 5, 2023

So this truly is for all of us with licenses. They can be educational and help you improve the quality of care you deliver and your business. appeared first on Nurse Practitioners in Business. As an employee, you may find yourself part of one or many audits. But first, what is a medical audit to begin with?

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Learn tactics scammers use and gain the knowledge to protect yourself, your license, and your practice. There are some relatively simple and easy things you can do today to protect yourself, your license, and your practice. We all need a bit of education on the topic. What’s your story? Have you ever been scammed?

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

JUNE 14, 2023

Professional liability insurance, also known as malpractice insurance, is a crucial component of protecting nurse practitioners (NPs) in their practice. The fifth edition of the Nurse Practitioner Professional Liability Exposure Claim Report, published by NSO and CNA, reveals a 10.5% rise in total claims.

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Post University

DECEMBER 18, 2023

If you are enjoying your work in nursing but are looking to take your career to a new level, then it may be time to explore the possibility of becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). What Do Family Nurse Practitioners Do? Can a Family Nurse Practitioner Write Prescriptions?

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Health Leaders | Nursing

MARCH 21, 2025

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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Nurse.com

JULY 29, 2022

Nurse practitioners (NPs) are revolutionizing healthcare delivery in America. Each year, 355,000 licensed NPs see patients for primary, acute, specialty, and long-term care across every healthcare setting. Now, 26 states have worked to provide some uniformity in NP licenses, it’s time the other 24 follow suit.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are advanced healthcare practitioners with similar responsibilities, such as diagnosing illnesses and prescribing medications. What Is a Nurse Practitioner? A nurse practitioner (NP) is a licensed clinician who provides comprehensive healthcare to patients of all ages.

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Post University

JUNE 26, 2023

Keep reading to learn how nursing and nurse practitioner bridge programs work — and why they are such a vital part of modern nursing education. The Advantages of Nursing Bridge Programs Few professional training initiatives come close to reaching the scope of today’s nursing bridge programs.

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 24, 2023

According to “The 2022 Nurse Practitioner Professional Liability Exposure Claim Report: 5th Edition,” claims again nurse practitioners (NPs) are rising. To find out what this means and what NPs can do about it, Daily Nurse interviewed Georgia Reiner, MS, CPHRM, Risk Analyst, Nurses Service Organization (NSO).

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Post University

MARCH 6, 2025

To become licensed as a registered nurse, you need to complete anursing degreeprogram. While it is possible to work as a registered nurse with an associate degree or a nursing diploma program, there are keybenefits of aBSN degreethat you should consider.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Because the needs of older patients vary from person to person, geriatric nurse responsibilities cover a broad range of tasks that may go beyond traditional nursing duties. Earn an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Our degrees are offered online, with optional on-campus immersions.**

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Every Nurse

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Summary : A DUI conviction can have severe professional and personal consequences for nurses, including license sanctions, career jeopardy, legal penalties, and long-term personal impact. Nurses may face immediate suspension, termination, or difficulty finding new employment due to background checks. See our editorial policy.

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Post University

MARCH 13, 2025

Some pursue a BSN before taking the NCLEX and getting licensed. Others prefer a phased approach, consisting of earning an associate degree in nursing (ADN), passing the NCLEX to become licensed, and later completing advanced coursework to obtain a BSN. Keep reading to learn more about this approach to earning a BSN.

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Nurse.com

MAY 11, 2022

How to Become a DNP Nurse. Nurses have many points of entry into the nursing profession — and, ultimately, to a Doctor of Nursing Practice, including entering as licensed practical nurses (LPN) or licensed vocational nurses (LVN). DNP Job Outlook.

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Daily Nurse

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

With an estimated professional-to-population ratio of one mental health nurse per 4,243 individuals in need of psychiatric care, the necessity of expanding and enhancing mental health nursing education and training programs is evident. Gina M Harrison, DNP , Faculty of Practice in the Nursing Program at Wilkes University.

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Registered Nursing

MARCH 25, 2025

In today's fast-paced healthcare landscape, many registered nurses (RNs) are looking to advance their careers without spending years in school. These accelerated pathways are designed to help licensed nurses earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) quickly and efficientlyoften in less than a year.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

JANUARY 10, 2025

When you combine the two, you find a special person trained as a pediatric registered nurse , privileged to help children develop from infancy through adolescence into healthy young adults. Lets explore how to become a pediatric nurse. What Is a Pediatric Nurse? 1 What is a pediatric nurse skilled at doing?

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Post University

MARCH 6, 2025

To become licensed as a registered nurse, you need to complete anursing degreeprogram. While it is possible to work as a registered nurse with an associate degree or a nursing diploma program, there are keybenefits of aBSN degreethat you should consider.

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Post University

JANUARY 21, 2025

Online programs provide nurses with the flexibility and versatility to continue their education while managing their professional responsibilities, and DNP programs with specialization options allow nurses to select a track that aligns with their personal interests and professional goals.

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Nurse.com

JULY 29, 2022

Nurse practitioners (NPs) are revolutionizing healthcare delivery in America. Each year, 355,000 licensed NPs see patients for primary, acute, specialty, and long-term care across every healthcare setting. Now, 26 states have worked to provide some uniformity in NP licenses, it’s time the other 24 follow suit.

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Minority Nurse

AUGUST 6, 2024

If you’re considering seeking mental health treatment, you may be wondering about the differences between a psychiatric nurse practitioner, a psychiatrist, and a therapist. While all three professions can provide mental health care, they have different levels of education, training, and clinical roles.

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Empowered Nurses

AUGUST 1, 2024

In a recent article, the number of Nurse Practitioners (NPs) is rapidly growing in healthcare right now. There are more than 300,000 nurse practitioners and this figure is expected to climb 45.7%. 39,000 Nurse Practitioners graduated in 2022. 39,000 Nurse Practitioners graduated in 2022.

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Diversity Nursing

JANUARY 18, 2024

If you're looking to return to school for a Nurse Practitioner degree, you may wonder what specialty track you should choose. Choosing a specialty track will determine the type of education you will receive and the type of patients you will be qualified to give care.

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NexNurse

APRIL 2, 2022

The number of licensed nurse practitioners in the United States is rising. This means that nurse practitioners may be called on to help fill the gap. Here is an overview of how to become a nurse practitioner. Here is an overview of how to become a nurse practitioner.

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Nurse Abnormalities

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Earning and organizing continuing education (CE) can be frustrating for any provider, but particularly for advanced practice registered nurses (APRN), because laws vary by state and certification. The following are five unique ways for an APRN to earn CEs for license recertification. Online CEs Many companies offer CEs online.

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Daily Nurse

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Adelphi University’s College of Nursing and Public Health’s nursing program has been granted accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education’s (CCNE) Board of Commissioners.

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