Dr. Amarachi Eke-Okoro, DNP, FNP, is a visionary practitioner passionate about patient care and collaborating with teams to enhance nursing practice. She knows firsthand the challenges nurses face in today’s healthcare landscape. As a registered nurse at Baylor Scott & White Health in Texas and a 2024 Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) graduate from the
What is an FNP? A family nurse practitioner (FNP) is an advanced practice registered nurse who focuses their specialty training on caring for patients of all ages, from infants to adults to seniors. The FNP nurse role specialty is highly desirable among nurse practitioners (NPs) as it’s one of the most rewarding careers in healthcare.
In the United States, individuals over 65+ represented 17.3% of the population in 2022. By 2040, that population is expected to grow to 22%.1 In 2024, a record 4.1 million Americans reached the retirement milestone of 65, the most significant surge in U.S. history. This trend is projected to continue through at least 2027.2 As
In the dynamic world of healthcare, opportunities for nurses continue to expand. Graduate nursing degrees enable nurses to deepen their knowledge, hone their skills and choose an advanced specialty. A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) opens the door for students to take on roles such as family nurse practitioner (FNP), nurse educator,nurse executive, psychiatric
Is your current study method reading a textbook repeatedly, hoping something will stick? If so, do you find yourself stressed out because you can’t memorize such a vast quantity of information in such a short time? As a grad student, it’s imperative to develop effective time management and study techniques to help you retain the
Caring for children is a noble endeavor. As is a career in nursing. When you combine the two, you find a special person trained as a pediatric registered nurse, privileged to help children develop from infancy through adolescence into healthy young adults. Let’s explore how to become a pediatric nurse. We’ll review what the job
Care plans are a way to strategically approach and streamline the nursing process. They also facilitate effective communication in a nursing team. Let’s review the fundamentals of a nursing care plan and how to create one, step by step. We’ll outline best practices and provide you with a nursing care plan example that you can
The United States is facing a critical nursing shortage that is expected to continue through 2030.1 Let’s consider the question, “Why is there a nursing shortage,” as well as what the nursing shortage statistics reveal and what strategies nurses can use to navigate the challenges of the nurse shortage. The Growing Nurse Shortage America’s nurses
To provide quality patient care over a period of time, nurses need a roadmap that guides their actions and quantifies desired outcomes. As a registered nurse, you will be responsible for creating a plan of care based on each patient’s needs and health goals. What is a nursing care plan? It’s a formal process that
Choosing a graduate school is an exciting yet daunting process. Not all grad schools are created equal, and learning how to evaluate graduate degree programs is a big part of the process. To weed out the schools and programs that aren’t for you, consider these 10 tips for how to choose a grad school when
No job is stress-free. Clinical nurses work in an environment that is high-stress by nature—making decisions that can impact patients’ lives—and need to take extra care to avoid the mental and physical condition known as nursing burnout. We outline what nurse burnout is, its risks, how to prevent it and how to address it if
A psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) is a specialized healthcare role nurse practitioners can fulfill with advanced training and experience. If you want to know how to become a psychiatric nurse practitioner, continue reading. We’ll discuss PMHNP nuances and responsibilities. We’ll also share the psychiatric nurse practitioner requirements to launch your PMHNP career. What Is
