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Meeting Mental Health Needs
In the press of caring for patients, family nurse practitioners (FNPs) must tend to a patient’s physical well-being and mental health. Caring for a patient’s mental status can be vital to meeting healthcare needs. As primary care providers, FNPS play a significant...
Is the FNP Program Right for You?
The family nurse practitioner (FNP) credential is a popular choice for nurses considering the right academic path to becoming nurse practitioners. While nurses can choose a route that addresses more specific populations, such as a pediatric NP, a psychiatric NP, or an...
How Do I Choose an FNP Program?
So, you’ve decided it’s time to further your education? Or maybe you haven’t decided yet because you are unsure what to do. So many questions are swimming through your mind: Are all FNP programs the same? How much will it cost? Can I still work as an RN while I’m in...
The Road to Becoming an FNP
Nurse practitioners (NPs) are essential healthcare providers who are excellent, skilled clinical resources for newborns and elderly patients. While there are many available NP career choices, the family nurse practitioner (FNP) is a trendy option among nurses seeking...
Embracing Cultural Competence and Cultural Safety
Cultural competence and cultural safety are crucial to delivering effective care. They are also key to creating working environments where everyone feels valued and able to function at the highest level. If we invest time and energy in understanding and implementing...
WOC Nurses Week Highlights Specialty
Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (WOC) Nurse Week runs from April 14-20 and brings attention to this nursing specialty and the expertise WOC nurses bring to patient care. As a member of the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society™ (WOCN®) for 31 years and now its...
The Importance of CPR Certification for Nurses: A Comprehensive Guide
Heart-stopping moments don’t just happen in the OR. As a nurse, you may be called upon in emergencies without access to an AED (automatic external defibrillator) or other equipment. Ensuring CPR certification means you are on hand with the knowledge to help save a...
Honoring Radiology Nurses Day on April 12
Radiology Nurses Day, also known as Radiological and Imaging Nurses Day, is celebrated annually on April 12 and was established to recognize the work that nurses do in the specialties of radiologic and imaging nursing. The work of radiologic and imaging nurses is not...
Integrating Holistic Approaches in Minority Nursing Practices
According to the AACA, in 2022, 80% of nurses in the United States were white/caucasian. With nurse burnout already a problem nationwide, being a minority in the industry can create even more unique challenges. That includes things like racism from patients or...
Travel Offers New Career Possibilities
Did you know your next vacation might offer insight into your next career move? Travel opportunities give you a chance to see how other nurses might work in the field-- in a location thousands of miles from your home or even in a different country. If you have ever...