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Addressing the Shortage of Mental Health Nurses: A Critical Imperative

Daily Nurse

This translates to nearly one in five adults in the United States experiencing a mental health condition annually. However, the supply of well-trained and skilled mental health professionals has not kept pace with the growing demand.

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Transforming Healthcare Delivery: The Importance of Top-of-License Utilization

Daily Nurse

One powerful approach gaining attention is top-of-license utilization, which empowers nurses to work to the full extent of their training and expertise. Listening to Nurses: The Key to Progress Healthcare leaders must truly listen to their nurses to make top-of-license utilization a reality.

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UMass Nursing Leader Gabrielle Abelard Named 2025 AANP Fellow for Advancing Mental Health Equity and Holistic Care

Minority Nurse

Abelard, who serves as graduate program director and psychiatric mental health specialty director for UMass Amherst’s Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, is recognized for her impactful leadership in psychiatric nursing and commitment to advancing equitable, person-centered care. Her work spans far beyond the classroom.

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A Look at Post-Pandemic Mental Health: Data and Resources

Registered Nursing

Trauma-informed care (TIC) plays a crucial role in supporting mental health, especially for young adults adjusting to college life. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health A study involving 195 college students found that 71% of respondents reported increased stress and anxiety due to the pandemic.

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For richer, but not for poorer: how Australia’s mental health system fails those most in need

Nursing Review

Logically, this should apply just as much to mental health as to other parts of the health system. But our new research finds Australia’s mental health care system is not equitable in this way. This clear link between mental distress and socioeconomic disadvantage exists both in Australia and globally.

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It Took a Village: New Mother and Psychiatric Nurse Earns MSN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Post University

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. She joined a home health provider as a weekend case manager in 2009. That was her first experience working with mental health patients. It has literally taken a village.

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Nurse Practitioner vs. Registered Nurse: What’s the Difference?

Post University

Aregistered nurseis a licensed professional who may choose to specialize in particular areas of healthcare, depending upon their skills and goals. Advanced Education for Nurse Practitioners An aspiring nurse practitioner has to invest further in their education to become licensed as an advanced practiceregistered nurse.