A CNS-driven transitional care model in a rural community
Collaboration improves outcomes. Mrs. C, an 81-year-old widow with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, and diabetes, is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. This...
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Use this analysis tool to strategically plan your next career moves. Editor’s note: This article is an excerpt from Rhoda Redulla’s book Fast Facts for Making the Most of your Career in Nursing...
View ArticleDNP project fundamentals
Understanding the process helps ensure a successful project. The final doctor of nursing practice (DNP) project provides students with the opportunity to systematically translate the best current...
View ArticleIs nurse practitioner the right career for you?
Consider personal attributes and circumstances before you decide. The nurse practitioner (NP) role, which was developed in the 1960s in response to a shortage of primary care providers, has expanded to...
View ArticleApproval and accreditation of nursing education programs
What you know can benefit your career. Approval and accreditation are important nursing education program designations, but many students and employers, as well as some faculty, lack a clear...
View ArticleMoney matters: How to fund your nursing education
Don’t miss out on the many available resources. That the cost of college is a common concern for nurses who want to advance their education isn’t surprising. But everyone has a different financial...
View ArticlePhD vs. DNP
Find fulfillment by making the right choice. Nurses have two options for pursuing a terminal degree—doctor of philosophy (PhD) and doctor of nursing practice (DNP). Choosing between a doctor of...
View ArticleImplementing evidence in nursing education
This article is sponsored content supplied to American Nurse Journal by Michigan State University College of Nursing, East Lansing, MI, and is not peer reviewed. We’ve all heard this excuse before:...
View ArticlePostgraduate certificates: Unlocking your hidden potential
Investigate your options to find the right program for you. Periods of uncertainty and unrest provide opportunities for us to reassess our passions and redefine our purpose. The COVID-19 pandemic has...
View ArticleTelehealth and nursing care
Healthcare delivery changes during the pandemic may be permanent. Telehealth became a primary means of healthcare delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic, and, as Joelle Fathi, DNP, RN, ARNP, ANP-BC,...
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