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Massachusetts Nursing Education Transfer Compact
Jun 10, 2014
The goals of the Nursing Education Transfer Compact are to: – Create a seamless, cost effective, timely, and transparent pathway from the community college AD/N to the BS/N degree at a state university or the University of Massachusetts; – Make the process of transferring credits from the Associate Degree in Nursing to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing more
Issues: Transforming Nursing Education Location: Massachusetts
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NJAC Long-Term Care Residency Program Featured on Advance Health
May 30, 2014
The New Jersey Action Coalition’s (NJAC) co-lead Edna Cadmus, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, and the co-chair of the education pillar for NJAC, Susan Salmond, EdD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, recently wrote an article for Advance Healthcare Network about the development of the first long-term care (LTC) residency program of its kind. NJAC received permission by the Centers for more
Issues: Transforming Nursing Education Location: New Jersey
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Minnesota Removes Barriers to Full Practice Authority for APRNs
May 19, 2014
May 13, 2014, Minnesota’s Senate Bill 511 was signed into law by Governor Mark Dayton. The new law will increase consumer access to health care and reduce unnecessary health care costs by granting full practice authority to all advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in Minnesota. It will go into effect on January 1, 2015. However, new nurse more
Issues: Improving Access to Care Location: Minnesota National
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Connecticut Passes Bill that Will Increase Consumers’ Access to Health Care
May 13, 2014
On May 8, 2014, Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed Senate Bill 36 into law, expanding access to high-quality health care and increasing choice for residents of the state. Senate Bill 36 will remove barriers to full practice authority for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). The new law eliminates the collaborative practice agreement more
Issues: Improving Access to Care Location: Connecticut National
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You Can’t Improve Safety and Quality Without Nurses
May 01, 2014
The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action is proud to celebrate National Nurses Week, May 6–12, 2014. In honor of this year’s theme, “Nurses Leading the Way,” the Campaign is publishing two articles on the importance of nurse leadership. This is the second article in that series. I spend a good deal of my time in meetings about quality and safety more
Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: National
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The Importance of Nurse Leadership: Increasing Nurses in the Boardroom
May 01, 2014
The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action is proud to celebrate National Nurses Week, May 6–12, 2014. In honor of this year’s theme, “Nurses Leading the Way,” the Campaign is publishing two articles on the importance of nurse leadership. This is the first article in that series. When hospital boards want to save money, an easy step is to more
Issues: Improving Access to Care Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: National
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New RWJF Paper Summarizes 2013 Community College Presidents’ Meeting, Highlights Recent Examples of Progress
Apr 29, 2014
Last April, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) convened a diverse group of leaders from community colleges, the Tri-Council for Nursing, and RWJF’s Academic Progression in Nursing Initiative (APIN). The purpose of the meeting was to address concerns about one of the key recommendations in the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) landmark report, The more
Issues: Transforming Nursing Education Location: National
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AARP Bulletin Highlights Efforts in California to Remove Barriers to Nursing Practice and Care
Apr 01, 2014
A new article in the AARP Bulletin, “Nurses Seeking Larger Role in Primary Care,” highlights efforts in California to remove barriers to nursing practice and care. While nurse practitioners have advanced education and training to provide many aspects of primary care, “California and most other states limit their availability by permitting these nurses more
Issues: Improving Access to Care Location: California National