Advanced practice registered nurse

BCEN Celebrates Certified Emergency Nurses on Certified Nurses Day

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Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Nursing, Health, Nursing credentials and certifications, Emergency nursing, Registered nurse, Advanced practice registered nurse

"On this global nurses day, BCEN is proud to help deliver the message that board certified nurses in every specialty contribute to higher standards of patient care," said BCEN Executive Director Janie Schumaker, MBA, BSN, RN, CEN, CPHQ, CENP, FABC.

Key Points: 
  • "On this global nurses day, BCEN is proud to help deliver the message that board certified nurses in every specialty contribute to higher standards of patient care," said BCEN Executive Director Janie Schumaker, MBA, BSN, RN, CEN, CPHQ, CENP, FABC.
  • The Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN), widely regarded as the foundational emergency nursing certification, is held by nearly 38,000 registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs).
  • Certified Nurses Day is a global day of recognition of the achievements and contributions of board certified nurses.
  • BCEN offers the Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN), Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN), Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN), Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN) and Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) certifications.

NCSBN Publishes Findings from Survey of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses with Collaborative Practice Agreements

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Health, Nursing, Nursing credentials and certifications, Nursing in the United States, Advanced practice registered nurse, Registered nurse, Collaborative practice agreement, APRN, Minnesota Advanced Practice Registered Nursing, Consensus Model for APRN Regulation

2019 /PRNewswire/ --NCSBN conducted a survey of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to determine the economic burden and practice restrictions placed on them by state laws.

Key Points: 
  • 2019 /PRNewswire/ --NCSBN conducted a survey of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to determine the economic burden and practice restrictions placed on them by state laws.
  • The survey findings werepublishedin the January 2019 issue of theJournal of Nursing Regulation journalofnursingregulation.com.
  • One such barrier is the requirement that an APRN have a collaborative practice agreement (CPA) with a physician.
  • "The Economic Burden and Practice Restrictions Associated With Collaborative Practice Agreements: A National Survey of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses" article,Journal of Nursing Regulation, Volume 9, Issue 4, is available for purchase at journalofnursingregulation.com .