As the American Medical Association works to block state laws from broadening the scope of advanced practice registered nurses, six states have explored expanding APRNs’ roles.
Category: Nursing
Depressed, burned-out nurse practitioners shy away from getting mental healthcare: Report
Depression is prevalent among nurse practitioners, but these burned out professionals are reluctant to reach out for mental healthcare — instead choosing to embrace “maladaptive” personal coping skills including drinking and binge eating, according to …
Depressed, burned-out nurse practitioners shy away from getting mental healthcare: Report
Depression is prevalent among nurse practitioners, but these burned out professionals are reluctant to reach out for mental healthcare — instead choosing to embrace “maladaptive” personal coping skills including drinking and binge eating, according to …
4 nurses making headlines on and off the job
Here are four nurses who have made headlines for their leadership efforts on and off the job since January 1:
American Nurses Association membership exec Steve Fox details new programs to support nurses' mental health
With nursing burnout at an all-time high nationwide, the American Nurses Association is looking at solutions to provide support — one of which is through a free burnout prevention program for all members.
4 nurse practitioner trends to watch in 2023
Hospitals should look to nurse practitioners in 2023 to help fill gaps created by the surging shortage of primary and mental healthcare professionals throughout the U.S., according to a Jan. 18 statement by the president of the American Association of …
New York nurses strike for dignity and respect on the frontlines
As a PA, I’ve worked in some of the city’s busiest emergency departments. While they differ in practice styles, patient population, and architecture, they all have one thing in common: the nurses are overworked. As thousands of them go on s…
5 organizations launching nursing programs
Here are five organizations opening or expanding nursing programs:
Nurse practitioners, physician assistants among 20 fastest growing jobs
Nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical and health services managers and physical therapist assistants are among the top 20 fastest growing jobs, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report.
Band-Aid solutions won't bring nurses back to the bedside, Duke Health's Dr. Richard Shannon says
Hospitals have leaned on wage increases and contract workers as short-term solutions to the nation’s nursing shortage, but these actions fail to address many of the issues that are spurring nurses to leave the bedside for roles with better hours and le…
