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.
NC-SARA and Online Nurse Practitioner Programs: What to Know
December 1, 2023 – Kimmy GustafsonStandardizing education to ensure a minimum level of quality has been a huge problem as the number of institutions offering higher education increases. Over the past decade, institutions have been in the news for scamming students with programs that provide little value and saddle them with costly loans. Thankfully, several public and nonprofit organizations are established to help regulate higher education.
APRNs in Retail-Based Clinics – What to Know
November 30, 2023 – Nina ChamlouRetail-based clinics (also known as convenient care clinics, retail clinics, and limited services clinics) provide basic care services in pharmacies, grocery stores, and “big box” stores, such as Target and Walmart.
A Guide to Malpractice Insurance for NPs
November 13, 2023 – Matt ZbrogMalpractice insurance, also known as professional liability insurance, does just that: it protects NPs from the costs associated with claims of negligence or incompetence, including costs related to liability and legal defense. As the role and responsibility of NPs continue to increase, it’s essential that NPs be adequately covered.
A Guide to Electronic Health Records for Nurse Practitioners
November 3, 2023 – Sophia Khawly, MSNEHRs have become an indispensable tool in today’s healthcare practice. The benefit of an EHR is not only in the data it contains but how it is shared. Health information has become instantly available to authorized clinicians across health organizations, allowing them to coordinate care efficiently.
Workplace Violence in Nursing on the Rise
October 20, 2023 – Kimmy GustafsonWorkplace violence and aggression are increasingly becoming an issue in the healthcare industry. Nurses, a vital component of the healthcare system, are particularly at risk when it comes to verbal or physical abuse from either patients or family members. The National Nurses United’s (NNU) 2022 survey of 2,500 nurses found that nearly half of respondents reported increased workplace violence.
What is the APRN Compact for Multistate Licensure? Challenges & Opportunities
October 4, 2023 – Kimmy GustafsonThe key benefits listed for the APRN compact include easier access to care, the ability to provide telehealth services, ease in providing disaster and pandemic relief, flexibility for military families, simpler online nursing education, and a lower cost since APRNs need to maintain only one license.
Prescribing Controlled Substances – What to Know
September 22, 2023 – Sophia Khawly, MSNIn their practice, NPs should create a controlled substance agreement and implement it with their patients receiving these medications. They should also utilize the PDMP of their state before each prescription, and order urine drug screens routinely. Lastly, NPs ought to e-prescribe controlled medications to prevent fraud.
Moral Distress in Nursing Practice – Expert Interview
September 6, 2023 – Kimmy GustafsonOne of the most difficult things ER nurse practitioners can face is moral distress. The American Nurses Association defines moral distress as “when one knows the ethically correct action to take but feels powerless to take that action.”
Using AI in Healthcare: An NP’s Perspective
September 4, 2023 – Sophia Khawly, MSNThe emergence of AI in healthcare has been revolutionary. It has reshaped the way patients are diagnosed, treated, and monitored. This technology even improves healthcare research and outcomes by yielding more accurate diagnoses which leads to more personalized treatments.
The Growing Demand for PMHNPs in Mental Health
August 24, 2023 – Nina ChamlouAs of 2021, more than one in five American adults have some kind of mental illness. The good news is that people are seeking help from mental health professionals in greater numbers than in years past, with more than half (56 percent) of Americans seeking or wanting to seek mental health services for themselves or a loved one.