Many challenges are apparent in health care today. How do we provide quality care at a reasonable cost to those who need it the most? Why are we in Ohio experiencing high numbers of infant[…]
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Advisor enjoys watching her students grow
Katie Bowen, M.Ed., academic recruitment and retention coordinator for Kent State University College of Nursing, has called Kent State home for 15 years. A three-time alumna, Katie’s undergraduate experience was shaped through her participation on[…]
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How Good Nurse Leaders Can Become Great Nurse Leaders
I have held leadership roles throughout most of my nursing career. When my colleagues first recommended that I go back to school to earn my Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree I thought, “I already[…]
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The DNP is How Nurses Can Lead the Charge for Efficient, Patient-Focused Health Care Reform
Much of the conversation around the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) centers on its provisions to increase health care access. However, it is no secret to healthcare professionals that the scope and the[…]
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Is Becoming a DNP a Professional Duty?
The ability for nurses to provide advanced nursing care has a long and interesting history. Starting in 1965 – the foundation of the Nurse Practitioner movement – states began to formally recognize and authorize nurses[…]
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Should I Get My DNP Online?
There are more ways than ever for working advanced practice nurses (APRNs) to go back to school for their Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree, including campus-based weekend intensive programs and satellite programs at hospitals.[…]
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Two-time alumnus Advises Nursing Students
Two-time alumnus, Andrew Snyder, RN-to-BSN academic advisor, takes pride in helping students achieve their goals. “There is no ‘one right path’ for everybody to become a nurse, and I try to help each of[…]
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Managing the Monthlies, Kenya-style
Bonyo’s Kenya Mission (BKM), a nonprofit based in Akron, Ohio, has been providing medical care and education in western Kenya for over 21 years. I began traveling with Dr. Bonyo and BKM in 2010. The[…]
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‘DNP’ is More Than a Credential
If you ask some APRNs about the increasing popularity of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), they express concern that the degree may not be necessary for their advancement in the field of nursing. “I[…]
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Working While in a DNP Program: Is It Possible?
Are you considering going back to school for your DNP but are concerned about fitting it around your schedule or wonder how you will pay for it? We asked Julie Tsirambidis to write about her[…]
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