Perspectives of Physicians and Nurse Practitioners on Primary Care Practice
May 16, 2013 | Journal Article
This study suggests that increasing the scope of nurse practitioners’ duties remains controversial.
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Recent Research About Nursing, March 2013
March 13, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
An APRN-led model of care for patients with breast conditions saves money and time, and researchers find significant regional differences in the nursing workforce.
An Increase in the Number of Nurses With Baccalaureate Degrees is Linked to Lower Rates of Postsurgery Mortality
March 4, 2013 | Journal Article
Researchers found that a 10-point increase in the percentage of nurses holding a baccalaureate degree in nursing within a hospital was associated with an average reduction of 2.12 deaths for every 1,000 patients.
A Multi-State Assessment of Employer-Sponsored Quality Improvement Education for Early-Career Registered Nurses
January 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Less than one-third of registered nurses (RNs) reported being very prepared across all measured QI topics.
Charting the Course for Nurses' Achievement of Higher Education Levels
November 28, 2012 | Journal Article
We need to know more about nurses who pursue additional education—and those who don’t. This nationally representative sample of newly licensed RNs identifies factors predicting enrollment and advanced degree completion.
Early-Career Registered Nurses' Participation in Hospital Quality Improvement Activities
November 27, 2012 | Journal Article
Initiatives to strengthen the capacity to provide excellent patient care by increasing QI practices have grown in the last decade. In this study, the authors examine two cohorts of newly registered nurses, two years apart, to compare participation in QI activities.
Academic Practice Partnerships
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Academic nursing-practice partnerships create systems for nurses to enhance their learning opportunities and advance their profession.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Careers in Nursing
September 18, 2012 | Program Result
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Careers in Nursing provides scholarships to college graduates from groups underrepresented in nursing who enroll in accelerated bachelors and masters degree nursing programs.
Helping to Raise the Arizona Nursing Workforce Educational Level
August 22, 2012 | Story
Kim LaMar believes strongly in the future of nursing because of Chamberlain College of Nursing's gifted graduates ... including her own daughter.
Health Care Jobs Will Grow Twice as Fast as General Economy, Study Says
April 17, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
By 2020, nearly one in nine jobs in the United States will be in the health care sector, according to new research from the Center for Health Workforce Studies at the University at Albany, State University of New York. The industry is expected to ad ...