The fight to allow advanced practice registered nurses to practice to the full extent of their training, education and certification saw a major victory late last year when the Veteran’s Administration announced amendments to its provider regulations that would allow … Continue reading
As one of the country’s preeminent nursing organizations, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is in an excellent position to guide nurses who want to obtain a graduate degree. In a brochure on graduate nursing programs, the AACN … Continue reading
As a part of becoming a nurse practitioner, you will have to gain hands-on experience by working with a preceptor. However, many graduate nursing students find locating a preceptor to be a challenging task. Healthcare facilities receive no money for … Continue reading
When Ali Baghai MS, CRNA, chose psychology as his major in college, it was influenced by the fact that his mother had been mentally ill. He wanted to help people and this seemed to be the best way. But after … Continue reading
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Health Resources and Services Administration recently allocated more than $2 million dollars in federal grants to Francis Marion University Health Sciences in Florence, SC. The grants come at a time when states … Continue reading
Nursing students are finding yet another hurdle in obtaining a nursing degree. The clinical rotations required as part of every nursing program are becoming increasingly challenging to schedule. There are several reasons contributing to the difficulties students are facing when … Continue reading
Graduate nurses hold important positions in the world of health, assisting an increasingly dependent medical field as more and more physicians enter retirement. However, nurses with graduate degrees can contribute to medicine through more than just patient care. As professors, … Continue reading
“I don’t get no respect,” said the late comedian Rodney Dangerfield, comically lamenting a lack of understanding for the work he believed he did for society. Sandy Summers, RN, MSN, MPH, will present a lecture next week at Luther College … Continue reading
The state of Louisiana mourned last week after the death of one of its oldest World War II veterans, Major Emiline Bourgeois, at the age of 103. Bourgeois died in Thibodaux, Louisiana, the same place she was born, but she … Continue reading
There are currently 21 states in which advanced practice registered nurses have the authority to diagnose, treat, and prescribe medications for patients without the supervision of a physician. Michigan’s APRNs are striving to become a part of this community of … Continue reading
