Internationally, for example, most countries do not have protected titles and there is no agreement about the use of titles to distinguish APN roles. Role confusion arises when the same title, such a nurse specialist is applied to different roles wi Continue Reading...
Nurse Anesthetist:
An overview of the profession and its future outlook
To become a certified nurse anesthetist (CRNA) requires a registered nurse to obtain an advanced degree beyond that of the undergraduate level. "Nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) are Continue Reading...
Policy-Bill on Protecting Access to Primary Care Act
Objective and anticipated outcome of the proposed legislation or regulation
On August 2, 2013, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) introduced the Protecting Access to Primary Care Act (H.R. 298 Continue Reading...
Psychiatric Nursing Education: Challenges and Solutions
There is a growing demand for nursing professionals, with rapid proliferation of educational programs for nurses. Nursing education requires opportunities for 'hands-on' clinical practice, yet Continue Reading...
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in the Care of Terminally Ill Children
Pediatric nurse practitioners provide a valuable contribution to the care of chronically and terminally ill children. This position is essentially a subtype of advanced practice nu Continue Reading...