Experts
Both current and aspiring advanced practice nurses can benefit from the advice of seasoned professionals. Through interviews and expert-written content from professors, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and other APRNs, discover what to expect from various career paths, including information about job challenges and state practice authority laws.
Nurse Practitioners Positioned to Play a Key Role in Defeating the Covid-19 Pandemic
February 16, 2021 – Celeste Williams, MSN, APRN, FNP-BCNurse practitioners have an opportunity to work to overcome vaccine hesitancy, influence human behavior, and be community leaders. There is a need for reliable, trusted information as well as advocacy for responsible, evidence-based practice and public health policy.
Ask the Professors: The Fight for Full Practice Authority in Michigan
December 15, 2020 – Matt ZbrogThe retirement of the Baby Boomers is leading to a nationwide primary care crisis, where there won’t be enough primary care physicians to meet the demands of the population. But in some states, like Michigan, the crisis might already be here. Michigan has 261 Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) that do not have enough primary care providers for the local population.
National NP Week 2020: Advocacy Guide & AANP President Interview
November 9, 2020 – Matt ZbrogThis year’s annual Nurse Practitioner Week is from November 8 to 14, honoring NPs across the country for their contributions to the health of the nation. NP Week isn’t just a celebration, though; it’s also a call to action. Advocacy efforts by individual NPs and by professional organizations such as AANP are critical for advancing the profession and meeting the needs of the American public.
Interview with FNU’s Dr. Tonya Nicholson on Nurse-Midwifery Education & Advice
November 9, 2020 – Cevia YellinExperienced nurses seeking a higher level of responsibility and leadership opportunities may want to consider seeking additional education and training to become advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). The field includes nurse practitioners (NPs), clinical nurse specialists (CNSs), certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), and certified nurse-midwives (CNMs).
AANP President Interview: The Importance of the Flu Vaccine
October 22, 2020 – Matt ZbrogAs the global community races towards a vaccine against Covid-19, healthcare workers are fighting to remind the public about the importance of vaccinations, including the one that already exists to combat the seasonal flu.
Ask a Professor: The Fight for Full Practice Authority by Pennsylvania’s NPs
October 19, 2020 – Matt ZbrogThose who suffer the worst from the primary care crisis are seniors, veterans, and residents of rural areas. In Pennsylvania, the state’s 15,000-plus nurse practitioners (NPs) could be part of the solution.
The Importance of Culturally Competent Care: Needed Now More Than Ever
August 18, 2020 – Melissa DeCapua, DNPThis article provides an overview of health disparities in the United States, introduces the concept of culturally competent care, and encourages all nurses and nurse practitioners to continue to practice and support a better, more inclusive health system.
Ask a Professor: New York’s NPs and the Fight for Full Practice Authority
August 7, 2020 – Matt ZbrogNurse practitioners have been providing high-quality, cost-efficient care for nearly 50 years. In 2011, a systematic review of 37 studies found consistent evidence that cost-related outcomes for NP care were equivalent to those of physicians.
The Mental Health Implications of Covid-19
July 20, 2020 – Melissa DeCapua, DNPHealthcare providers are being overworked and carry the fear of being conduits for the virus. The rest of the American citizens in lockdown are feeling isolated, anxious, depressed, and stressed over the future. These things that we are feeling and thinking are going to have major implications in the future.
Innovations in Healthcare to Combat Covid-19: Telemedicine & Beyond
June 23, 2020 – Melissa DeCapua, DNPIn times of uncertainty, we rely on our ability to out-think the problem. The Covid-19 pandemic is no different, and it has spurred many creative healthcare innovations. All over the world, governments and people are working together to provide new forms of protection, preventative measures, and tools to fight Covid-19.