Virginia Nurse Leaders Score Early Victories in Campaign to Transform Nursing
June 28, 2012 | Story
State's Action Coalition helped push for new law loosening restrictions on nurse practitioners and win other accomplishments in its first year.
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Georgia Action Coalition Sows Nursing Campaign Seeds in Rocky Terrain
March 23, 2012 | Story
Georgia nurse leaders work to overcome obstacles in campaign to transform nursing and improve health and health care in their state.
Physician Wages in States with Expanded APRN Scope of Practice
January 1, 2012 | Journal Article
As reform brings more patients into the system, advanced practice nurses (APRNs) need to practice to the full extent of their training. The study shows that physician wages aren’t depressed when APRNs practice independently.
In the Media: What's in a Name?
October 28, 2011 | Story
“What we call ourselves isn’t the most important issue. Improving patient care is,” says Susan B. Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAAN, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) senior adviser for nursing and director of the Future of Nursing.
Survey Identifies Professional Divide Regarding Nurses’ Role in Primary Care
June 11, 2013 | Story
Physicians agree that nurses should practice to full extent of their education and training.
Obama’s Budget Proposal and Nursing
April 23, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2014 budget proposal recommends a $20 million increase over previous budget proposals for the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs, the primary source of federal funding for nursing education.
In Indiana, Physicians and Nurses Work Together to Transform Nursing
March 28, 2013 | Story
Nurses, doctors, and other health professionals team up in the Heartland to improve health and health care.
Navigating New Care Teams with Nurse Practitioners
January 8, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
An Institute for Healthcare Improvement webinar will explore how nurse practitioners or advanced practice nurses are being deployed and woven into new, interdisciplinary, team-based delivery designs.
Recent Research About Nursing, June 2012
June 28, 2012 | Story
New studies assess the role of circulating nurses in detecting surgical errors, explore the economic impact of APRNs, and test the effect of a telephone-based nurse management system for women with gestational diabetes.
Sharing Nursing's Knowledge: What's in the Latest Issue
May 17, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Have you signed up to receive Sharing Nursing’s Knowledge? The monthly Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) e-newsletter will keep you up to date on the latest nursing news, research and trends. Here are descriptions of some of the stories in the A ...