Nursing and Health Sciences Resources
                        What is a Family Nurse Practitioner?
Gain insights into the role of a Family Nurse Practitioner and their vital contributions to healthcare. Discover the responsibilities and skills required for this essential nursing specialty.
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                        Reasons Why I Love Being a Nurse Practitioner
The role of a nurse practitioner can be essential and rewarding one within the healthcare industry. This article provides insights into the fulfillment and personal satisfaction often derived from the nursing profession.
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                        CCNE Accreditation Renewed for Master's Programs in Nursing
Dr. Stacey Malinowski
                                On October 20, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) granted our master’s degree programs in nursing CCNE accreditation through December 31, 2032. These master’s degree programs received their initial accreditation from CCNE in 2017, and we are pleased to have achieved this continuing accreditation status. Our RN to BSN program is also accredited by CCNE until December 31, 2027.
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                        Public Health Offers a Variety of Potential Career Fields
Dr. Samer Koutoubi
                                Public Health officials play a crucial role in promoting healthy communities and behaviors, preventing the spread of communicable diseases, and eliminating environmental health hazards.
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                        Solving the Massive Nursing Shortage in the United States
Allison Philips
                                There’s an urgent problem facing the healthcare industry in America. We need more nurses, but nursing schools are running short on faculty. Many of these educational institutions do not have the capacity to train more students, which limits the number of nursing students they can accept.
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                        Want to Become a Nurse? What to Know about Nursing Education
Dr. Bjorn Mercer
                                There are more than 100 different specialties in nursing, providing nurses with a variety of career options to pursue. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bjorn Mercer talks to Assistant Dean and nurse Dr. Stacey Malinowski about her career path and the numerous ways students can pursue a nursing education.
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                        How COVID has Led to Rise in Nurse Burnout and Staffing Shortages
Dr. Bjorn Mercer
                                COVID-19 has taken a huge toll on the healthcare system and has led to high levels of nursing burnout and staffing shortages. In this episode, Dr. Bjorn Mercer talks to APU nursing professor Dr. Stacey Malinowski about the current state of the healthcare system and how to address major nursing shortages across the country.
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                        Why It’s Imperative to Cultivate More Nurse Leaders
Allison Philips
                                This scarcity of nurses is in turn propagating a shortage of nurse leaders. Now, it is imperative to create more nurse leaders focused on providing positive patient outcomes and workforce needs.
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                        What Are the Benefits of Personal Training?
Learn more about personal training and why clients choose to hire a personal trainer.
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