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Why Nurse Practitioners are a Solution to Rural Healthcare Challenges

Health Leaders | Nursing

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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From Capitol to Clinic – Q1 Nursing Legislation Update

Capitol Beat

A critical bottleneck in expanding the nursing workforce is the limited availability of clinical preceptorsexperienced providers who provide hands-on training to nursing students, new nurses, or advance practice nurse candidates serving health professional shortage areas. Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act ( H.R.

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Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act: Legislators Want to Hear from Nurses 

Daily Nurse

American Association of Nurse Practitioners ( AANP ) and more than 235 organizations sent a letter to the leaders of the U.S. 2713, the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act. NPs provide high-quality healthcare to Medicare and Medicaid patients across all geographic areas and healthcare settings.

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Meet the New President of the AANP: Stephen A. Ferrara

Minority Nurse

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) welcomed Stephen A. What do you look forward to most at the helm of one of nursing’s most influential organizations? It’s just great to be leading the largest NP organization that represents over 355,000 nurse practitioners across the U.S.

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Healthcare Policy: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Healthcare policy examples relating to protecting and promoting employee health include rules around the consumption of alcohol and tobacco in the workplace, wearing masks and gloves to minimize the risk of exposure to illnesses and chemicals and wellness guidelines such as time off and healthy eating. The University of St.

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Connecting the dots with cannabis care

American Nurse

In September 2023, the American Nurses Association (ANA) announced the formal recognition of cannabis nursing as a specialty. Individuals use cannabis and nurses will care for them as patients, according to NCSBN’s “National Nursing Guidelines for Medical Marijuana,” a 2018 supplement to the Journal of Nursing Regulation.

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Legislative Update

American Nurse

As we work to foster better work environments for South Carolina nurses and to ensure superior care for patients, the South Carolina Nurses Association (SCNA) has been actively engaged in advocating for several key pieces of legislation during the 2024 legislative session. Below is a brief synopsis of each bill.