Author Archive

Apologies for Slavery

When considering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, we cannot move forward without learning from the past as we look to the future. Think of how the people of Germany

Structural Racism in Peer Reviewed Publications

Is racism an inherent element of peer-reviewed journals? Some are addressing this issue head-on. As clinicians that apply peer-reviewed findings to practice, we may

The Supreme Court’s Ruling Against Affirmative Action: Where do we go from here?

This ruling impacts universities, but also practice, and society's expectations of equity as we evolve into a more complex and diverse community. Several articles are

DNPs Defend Truthful Titles, Free Speech, and Livelihoods in a Lawsuit

Many nurse practitioners in California have earned a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP), the highest nursing degree, and use the title “Dr.” — just like college

US lawmakers turn attention to plague of fake journal papers

This article was shared by our colleague Maureen “Shawn” Kennedy, Editor in Chief Emerita of the American Journal of Nursing. Thank you! CLICK HERE

Beyond Band Aids: An Introduction to Comprehensive Wound Management

We proudly share an informative article from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. CLICK HERE to see more. Thoughts? Insights to share?

Quality and Quantity: UNLV Nursing Recognizes Largest DNP Graduating Class

We proudly share an article from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. CLICK HERE to see more. Thoughts? Insights to share?

Synchronous Telehealth Fatigue Among Healthcare Providers Survey

If you are a nurse practitioner currently utilizing telehealth to deliver care to patients, I am inviting you to participate in this brief, anonymous survey titled

U.S News & World Report has ranked the nurse practitioner (NP) role first on its 2022 Best Health Care Jobs list and second on its 2022 100 Best Jobs list.

“U.S. News & World Report ranking of NPs as the nation’s top health care job demonstrates the strength of the profession in serving patients and communities and meeting the skyrocketing demand for high-quality health care across the country,” said April N. Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN, president of AANP.

National Study of Nursing Faculty and Administrators’ Perceptions of Professional Identity in Nursing

Here's another important article shared by the AACN in their NEWS WATCH newsletter published 12/8/2021. See the full-text article HERE.