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Research Paper Lists Strategies Behind Nebraska’s Success in Changing Laws

Aug 25, 2016

In Nebraska between 2011 and 2013, legislators considered a staggering 1,795 bills related to scope of practice for all health professions. Of those, 349 were enacted. Now three researchers who are friends and allies of the Nebraska Action Coalition have produced a paper that more

Issues: Improving Access to Care Location: National

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What You Can Do While VA Considers the APRN Proposal

Aug 17, 2016

Back in June, David Shulkin, MD, the top Veterans Health Administration official, told a reporter,  “I’m not aware that we’ve received anything like this before.” He was referring to the 10,000 comments that arrived very soon after the Department of Veterans Affairs more

Issues: Improving Access to Care Location: National

Equity the Underlying Factor in Tennessee Webinars

Aug 09, 2016

Standards of Practice for Culturally Competent Nursing Care—there are 12 standards in all—were developed five years ago with an eye on global health, but many of its concepts match those embraced by the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action. For example, like these more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Improving Access to Care Location: Tennessee

Michigan Nursing Summit Convenes Hundreds to Discuss Creating a Culture of Health

Jul 27, 2016

The Michigan Center for Nursing, a program of the Michigan Health Council (MHC), will be hosting the annual Michigan Nursing Summit on September 29-30 at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mt. Pleasant, Mich.  Last year, about 200 nurses, nursing educators, nursing students, more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration Improving Access to Care Increasing Diversity in Nursing Transforming Nursing Education Location: Michigan

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National Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for VA Allowing Veterans More Access to APRNs

Jul 21, 2016

With just a few days to go before the close of a public comment period on whether the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) should allow veterans direct access to advanced practice registered nurses, a new national survey shows that a vast majority of Americans agree that it more

Issues: Improving Access to Care Location: National

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Senate Bill Would Allow Nurses to Help Fight Opioid Deaths

Jul 19, 2016

Nationally, opioid use is a public health threat. Now the ability for nurses to help fight the epidemic has been expanded. The Senate last week passed a bill that allows nurse practitioners to prescribe buprenorphine, a drug that lessens addiction cravings. In passing the more

Issues: Improving Access to Care Location: National

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Lessons Learned: Gaining Full Practice Authority in Nebraska

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In 2015, Nebraska became the 20th state to grant full practice authority to advanced practice registered nurses. Hear about that successful campaign from Kathy Hoebelheinrich, who will also provide tips on how other states can adopt aspects of the legislative strategy used more

Issues: Improving Access to Care Location: National

Funding Opportunities: Financing your nursing doctoral degree with scholarships, fellowships, and grants

Jul 07, 2016

Mia Cajita, BSN, RN-BC, PhD(c), a doctoral Jonas Nurse Leader Scholar from Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, compiled a list of funding opportunities for nursing doctoral degree students for the Academic Transformation Committee as part of the 2015-2016 goals. This more

Issues: Improving Access to Care Promoting Nursing Leadership Transforming Nursing Education Location: Maryland