Advocacy at the state level: why it’s important
The American Nurses Association (ANA) addresses many advanced practice registered nurse-related issues at the national level with national stakeholder groups and policy makers, Congress, and federal...
View ArticleANA works to protect APRN scope of practice
Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) have long faced situations that restrict their ability to practice and to compete in the health care marketplace. With the ongoing implementation of the...
View ArticleClinical privileges: Opening doors for APRNs
The opportunity to be credentialed as full members of a hospital medical staff, with admitting, discharge, and appropriate clinical privileges, is essential to practice for many advanced practice...
View ArticleFinding the path to success in state-level APRN advocacy
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) issues are a priority for many constituent and state nurses associations (C/SNAs), and they expend significant resources to launch advocacy efforts. So what...
View ArticleAPRNs have One Strong Voice
Since 2010, working on health policy and advocacy has been like drinking from the proverbial fire hose. Between the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and the influence of the IOM Future of...
View ArticleOpportunities for APRNs through state health insurance exchanges
The Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act has renewed interest in an important aspect of the health care reform legislation: the establishment of state health insurance exchanges. In the...
View ArticleAPRNs benefit from EHR Incentive Program
Health information technology (health IT) is a cornerstone of health care reform. Greater use of electronic health records (EHRs) and health information exchange has the potential to reduce medical...
View ArticleAsk for an advanced practice registered nurse
Increasing public awareness of the four advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) roles is a key component of advancing the American Nurses Association’s (ANA) policy agenda. In a culture where people...
View ArticleScope of practice wins in Iowa, Nevada, Oregon and Rhode Island
This spring, the American Nurses Association (ANA) and its state nurses associations celebrated legal and legislative victories for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs.) Iowa Supreme Court...
View ArticleAre you aware of changes to APRN certifications?
Important changes have occurred in advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) certification programs as implementation of the APRN Consensus Model progresses, establishing national standards for uniform...
View ArticleSo you want to be an APRN?
This column is for RNs who are considering graduate education and clinical training to become an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN). Given that there are four APRN roles, your first decision...
View ArticleCalling all nurses
State legislation needed to implement the APRN Consensus Model By Andrea Brassard, PhD, FNP-C, FAANP As most states begin their new legislative sessions at the start of the year, it’s time to take...
View ArticleOpportunities, challenges, and solutions for APRNs
The five new articles in the May 2014 OJIN topic APRN Roles: Opportunities and Challenges for Practice and Education discuss a variety of aspects related to practice and education in a rapidly changing...
View ArticleFTC policy paper examines competition and the regulation of APRNs
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released a policy paper that should be required reading for state legislators. “Policy Perspectives: Competition and the Regulation of Advanced Practice...
View ArticleTransition to full practice authority for APRNs
The American Nurses Association (ANA) supports its constituent and state nurses associations (C/SNAs) as they seek removal of legislative and regulatory barriers to advanced practice registered nurses...
View ArticleInterprofessional task force tackles barriers to clinical training
Whether you are a practicing advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), an educator or an administrator, you are likely aware that one of the most significant challenges to increasing the number of...
View ArticleSo you want to be an APRN? Know your options!
This column is for RNs who are considering graduate education and clinical training to become an advanced practice registered nurse. Given that there are four APRN roles, your first decision is: What...
View ArticleWords matter
The goal of effective dialogue, collaboration and interprofessional understanding when discussing APRN practice is sometimes hampered by politically and emotionally charged language. Given the...
View ArticleANA urges support for bill to increase veterans’ access to APRNs’ services
The American Nurses Association applauds Representatives Sam Graves (R-MO) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) for their leadership in introducing the “Improving Veterans Access to Quality Healthcare Act of...
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