Archive for the ‘Policy’ Category

Why DeSantis’ War on Woke Won’t Win

In April 2022 Gov. DeSantis signed legislation that aims to regulate how schools and businesses address race and gender. The law, which has become known as the

LGBTQ+ Nursing and Healthcare Organizations

LGBTQ+ Nursing and Healthcare Organizations to Join or Support is a website/blog from NurseJournal. A list of organizations and opportunities is provide by Gayle

Have Apologies Made a Difference?

After this year's DNP national conference - virtual - we had the privilege of many presentations addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion in nursing practice.

Apologies for Slavery

When considering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, we cannot move forward without learning from the past as we look to the future. Think of how the people of Germany

DNPs Defend Truthful Titles, Free Speech, and Livelihoods in a Lawsuit

Many nurse practitioners in California have earned a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP), the highest nursing degree, and use the title “Dr.” — just like college

US lawmakers turn attention to plague of fake journal papers

This article was shared by our colleague Maureen “Shawn” Kennedy, Editor in Chief Emerita of the American Journal of Nursing. Thank you! CLICK HERE

Synchronous Telehealth Fatigue Among Healthcare Providers Survey

If you are a nurse practitioner currently utilizing telehealth to deliver care to patients, I am inviting you to participate in this brief, anonymous survey titled

U.S News & World Report has ranked the nurse practitioner (NP) role first on its 2022 Best Health Care Jobs list and second on its 2022 100 Best Jobs list.

“U.S. News & World Report ranking of NPs as the nation’s top health care job demonstrates the strength of the profession in serving patients and communities and meeting the skyrocketing demand for high-quality health care across the country,” said April N. Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN, president of AANP.

Strategies to move entry-level NP education to the DNP degree by 2025

This article is important for all DNP prepared graduates and faculty. We are proud to see the list of authors as they have been a big part of the world of the DNP and

Reflections on mentoring and interprofessional collaboration.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) tackle the daily mental and emotional burdens of their patients. The weight of these burdens can take a physical