APRN Guides
Pursuing an advanced nursing career is challenging, but there is a wealth of scholarship opportunities, professional associations, salary guides, and more to help aspiring APRNs. Check out our authoritative resource guides below.
Analysis: Nurse Practitioners With Doctorates Sue to Gain the Title “Doctor” in California
October 17, 2023 – Douglas MarkCan a nurse practitioner with a doctoral degree call themselves “Doctor?” Arguing that they have civil rights under the U.S. Constitution to do just that, three California nurse practitioners with doctorates filed a June 2023 lawsuit against the state’s attorney general. Defendants also included officials from the Medical Board of California and the California Board of Registered Nursing.
Top Blogs for Nurse Practitioners & Students (2024)
October 11, 2023 – Matt ZbrogThe journey to becoming a nurse practitioner can sometimes seem overwhelming, but the best nurse practitioner blogs make you feel less alone and more equipped to take the first steps.
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.
An NP’s Perspective on the Benefits of Acupuncture
August 17, 2023 – Sophia Khawly, MSNSince acupuncture embraces optimal wellness, it prevents people from having to take medication or undergo invasive medical procedures. It can support better immune and nervous system function. As a result, the body is more inclined to heal naturally when illness or injury occurs.
Increasing Diversity in the Nurse Practitioner Workforce
June 14, 2023 – Matt ZbrogDespite fostering an inclusive approach to care, the nursing workforce still needs to work on its own homogeneity. According to the 2020 National Nursing Workforce Survey, over 80 percent of nurses identified as white, and over 90 percent identified as female. While the survey found an increase in minority representation from 2017, the figures are still some of the most slanted of any profession.
Acute Care AG-ACNP vs. Primary Care AG-PCNP | Adult-Gero NP
May 1, 2023 – Rachel Drummond, MEdThere are two adult gerontology specializations: acute care and primary care. In general, acute care is focused on illness and injuries, and primary care focuses on wellness and prevention. Learn more and view a side-by-side comparison of these two adult-gerontology nurse practitioner sub-specializations.