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The importance of the role that advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) play cannot be understated. Their knowledge and skills regarding patient care delivery can be invaluable to an industry besieged by the lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic, particularly in states that allow nurse practitioners to have full practice authority. They can be integral to…

Registered nurses (RNs) earn advanced degrees to improve their clinical skills, expand their scope of practice and learn more about the career they love. Earning a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree also broadens professional horizons, giving RNs an opportunity to climb the career ladder. During a DNP program, nurses learn about becoming nurse leaders…

Choosing a nursing program requires an investment of both time and money that can shape a student’s educational path and their career in healthcare. Since not all university programs are the same, it helps to know what to look for when choosing a nursing program. The following are some of the biggest deciding factors: Accreditation…

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree was initially promoted as a way for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to earn the clinical expertise that goes into higher-level nursing. Since the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) formally endorsed making the DNP the benchmark academic requirement for APRNs in 2004, thousands of APRNs have…

Chief nursing officers (CNOs) work in executive leadership positions and are responsible for the overall operations of patient care services and nursing staff. While they don’t directly work with patients, the work associated with this multifaceted role impacts the level of care patients receive. CNOs develop budgets, assist with administrative issues and maintain compliance with…

While healthcare agencies work to provide informed care to LGBTQ patients, the community still faces obstacles. In an article in Nurse.com, Michael Johnson, Ph.D., RN, chairman of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association, Nursing Section, said sensitivity training is vital to LGBTQ care. “Some members of the LGBTQ community avoid seeking healthcare services because of…

In the past two decades, numerous studies have shown there are serious LGBTQ health disparities, and that members of the LGBTQ community suffer sexual abuse at a disproportionate rate when compared to the general population. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the stigma surrounding the personal choices of the LGBTQ community…

While healthcare agencies work to provide informed care to LGBTQ patients, the community still faces obstacles. In an article in Nurse.com, Michael Johnson, Ph.D., RN, chairman of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association, Nursing Section, said sensitivity training is vital to LGBTQ care. “Some members of the LGBTQ community avoid seeking healthcare services because of…

When she was a little girl in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, Megan Burry knew what she wanted to be when she grew up: a nurse. Her mother, Kathy, was a nurse, and Megan enjoyed listening to her mother’s stories of work. “Nursing has always been inside of me,” Burry says. What she didn’t know was that…

At minimum, prospective students need to be licensed registered nurses with one year of experience in an acute care setting. Nurse practitioners and other licensed nurses with an MSN can expand their careers by getting certified as adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioners. In an online program, they can complete the necessary courses without taking time…