New ABNS survey reveals 148 credentials spanning 53 specialty and subspecialty areas. More than 1 million U.S. registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) are specialty certified, ...

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) include nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, and clinical nurse specialists and play a critical role in healthcare delivery. APRNs can ...

Veronica Beagle is the managing editor for Education at Forbes Advisor. She completed her master’s in English at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Before coming to Forbes Advisor she worked on ...

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...

Suggested Citation: "D APRN Consensus Model." Institute of Medicine. 2011. The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12956.

Growth in the demand for health-related occupations can be attributed to severe shortages of health care providers and the pressing medical needs of an aging population. Qualified nurses are needed ...

The University of Nevada, Reno is required to disclose licensure information to students who are enrolled in a program that leads to professional licensure. This information is reviewed annually. The ...