Fifty years ago, it was common for doctors to make home visits to care for their patients. Fast-forward to today when home visits aren’t common anymore, but an ill patient can still receive medical treatment from the comfort of his […]
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In a new research study at the Columbia University School of Nursing, researchers found that nurse practitioners (NPs) who were able to care for patients independently had better relationships with healthcare administrators and improved teamwork with physicians. The study involved
After 3,300 nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) threatened a historic strike, BWH came to a tentative agreement to protect safe patient care, enhance hospital security, fight off attempts to implement non-union benefits for new nurses, and fairly increase
Across the United States, nurses everywhere are facing a dilemma. Many registered nurses came into the profession through the two-year degree, or Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN). The ADN allowed them to sit for boards and have all the rights
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The academic nursing community has been taking part in ongoing efforts nationwide to address prescription drug and opioid misuse, and the University of Houston (UH) School of Nursing has decided to join the cause. By incorporating new prescription guidelines from
The US Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently awarded a $2.05 million, three-year grant to the Loma Linda University School of Nursing to expand and diversify its nurse practitioner education program. The HRSA hopes that diversifying the program will
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Just like anyone else’s journey to an advanced degree, nurses who set out to earn a BSN don’t always take the same path. With an industry-wide push to increase the number of nurses with BSN or higher credentials, many working
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You’ve been in nursing for a while, and you want to change it up—perhaps with a new hospital, a new job, or a new location. Maybe you’ve always wanted to travel across the country and see different cities and experience
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Following a proposed rule change from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to allow full practice authority to all VA advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) when acting within the scope of their VA employment, Fox News hosted a video report
Kaplan University recently announced that two programs from its School of Nursing have received national accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program which began in 2013 has been granted initial accreditation
