APP Clinical Advancement Program Increases Job Satisfaction
Researchers developed and evaluated an advanced practice clinical advancement pilot program for APRNs and PAs.
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Disaster Response in Long-Term Care Settings
GAPNA discusses disaster response in long-term care settings and home-based primary care.
RAISE Act to Increase Pay Limitation on VA Nurse and PA Salaries
The bipartisan VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act aims to increase the pay limitation on nurse and physician assistant salaries.
Effects of Urinary Incontinence on Long-Term Care Facilities
Urinary incontinence is common and costly but undertreated in long-term care facilities, directors of nursing say.
Nurse-Led Program Boosts Medication Adherence Discussions
A single-session, nurse-led clinic staff education program on medication adherence leads to increased knowledge and practice changes at a FQHC.
Recognizing Depression as a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease in Older Patients
Nearly one-third of NPs failed to recognize depression as a risk factor for CVD.
Nurse-Led Program Reduces New-Onset Delirium in Older Post-Acute Care Patients
Delirium prevention program leads to fewer cases of new-onset delirium during post-acute rehabilitation stays at a skilled nursing facility.
AANA Name Change, New President
The AANA has rebranded as the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology as part of a yearlong effort designed to advance the science of nurse anesthesiology and advocate for CRNAs.
NPs Need Reinforcements to Manage Burnout and Anxiety During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused sustained effects among clinicians across personal, clinical, education, and research domains.
Nursing Strategies for Managing Depression in Patients With Cancer
Researchers review effective strategies for screening, assessment, and management of depression in patients with cancer.
Unique Nurse Role for Managing Outpatient Care Throughout Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy
A report examines a newly created role in nursing care for managing patient care during chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy in the outpatient setting.
VA Pushes for New National Standards of Practice
The standards would allow VA advanced practice practitioners to provide patient care to the full extent of their education, training, and experience regardless of state laws.
Legislative Update: Advocacy Work Pays Off for NPs and PAs
AAPA and AANP advocate for new legislations that will not only benefit PAs and NPs, but also their patients.
Nurses Experience Fatigue and Lack of Sleep During 12-Hour Shifts
Fatigue resulting from insufficient sleep can negatively affect cumulative daytime performance and hamper adequate patient care.
NP-Led Intervention Reduces 30-Day Hospital Readmission Rates, Health Care Costs
A transitional care model utilizing NPs to conduct telehealth visits within 3 days of hospital discharge led to reduce health care costs and increased 14-day follow-up rates.
NP-Led Phone Calls With Chronically Ill Patients Reduce ED Visits
For chronically ill, home-based patients, telephone access to NPs is associated with an overall decrease in the number of emergency department visits.
Quality Improvement Project Seeks to Reduce NP Preceptor Shortage
Survey findings highlight strategies to increase the number of NP preceptors at Cleveland Clinic.
Pain Management Education for APRNs Is Still Lacking
The majority of APRNs report low levels of preparedness in caring for patients with basic chronic or acute pain management needs in their first year of practice.
Nurse-to-Patient Staffing Standards Bill Has Mixed Support
The federal bill would set specific minimum nurse-to-patient ratios for every hospital unit and provide support for best practices research, whistleblower protections, and education loan repayment and scholarship programs.
NAM Report Describes the Future of Nursing
The National Academy of Medicine report describes priorities and recommendations for the future of nursing.
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