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Shepherd U. School of Nursing's $2.6M Rural Grant to Boost Both Family and Mental Health Nurse Practitioners

Health Leaders | Nursing

A rural grant awarded to Shepherd University’s School of Nursing will boost the number of primary care nurse practitioners (NPs) and psychiatric mental health NPs to help support West Virginia’s “most vulnerable populations.” Doctoral education is expensive and time intensive. The four-year, $2.6

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Top Nursing Specialties in Demand for 2025

NexNurse

Opportunities: Geriatric nurses can work in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and home healthcare settings, and may pursue certifications in gerontological nursing. Mental Health Nurses Mental health nurses, also known as psychiatric nurses, specialize in caring for patients with mental health disorders.

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A warming planet and human health

American Nurse

A warmer planet increases risks related to physical and mental health. Planetary warming combined with societal inequity result in disastrous impacts of wildfires, extreme temperatures, and severe storms on human health and well-being. Help to reduce fossil fuel use in healthcare and nursing practice. J Anxiety Disord.

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Nursing ethics and shared governance model

American Nurse

A nursing ethics core council increases ethical sensitivity and knowledge and provides an opportunity to use ethics resources, engage in ethical decision-making, and take ethical action. Learning Objectives Describe ways to increase nursing education and participation in ethics education.

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Climate change interventions

American Nurse

Women, the elderly, children, Indigenous people, marginalized groups, and those who lack access to safe drinking water and soil for growing food may be at risk for adverse climate change–related starvation, vector-borne disease, mental health conditions, and premature mortality. Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.

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Empowering Tomorrow’s Nurses: Building Resilience for a Fulfilling Career

American Nurse

Nursing is a profession that offers both extraordinary rewards and profound challenges. The intensity of nursing education often stretches students to their limits, preparing them for the realities of patient care. The Future of Nursing 2020-2030 report (Wakefield et al., link] American Nurses Association.

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Nurse Practitioner vs. Doctor: Key Differences Explained

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

No, nurse practitioners aren’t doctors. However, there are some states where nurse practitioners have full practice authority – in these cases, they are able to act as primary care providers. The Nurse Educator role specialty is not available for the DNP program.