The Value of Nursing Certification: Revisited and Reinforced

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 131-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joyce J. Fitzpatrick
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Registered Nurses ◽  
Patient Outcomes ◽  
The United States ◽  
Nursing Workforce ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Health Care Professions ◽  
Specialty Certification ◽  
Nursing Certification

Abstract Background: Nursing is the largest health care profession in the United States, and as such employment and professional development trends for this group are instructive. A significant ratio of individuals holding the vascular access-board certified credential are registered nurses. A large portion of the nursing workforce holds specialty certification, but this process is mainly voluntary and heavily dependent on the motivation of individual nurses. Certification rates among registered nurses lag behind other health care professions such as medicine. Review of Literature: A summary of recent research centered on nursing certification is presented and divided into 3 major categories: value of certification perceived by nurses, traits associated with certification, and relationship between nursing certification and patient outcomes. Conclusions: Although there are many studies available on nursing certification, additional work in the field is needed to promote and show benefits of specialty nursing certifications.

Commentary on Potential Crisis in Nurse Practitioner Preparation in the United States

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 186-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bobby Bellflower ◽  
Wendy Likes
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Registered Nurses ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Nurse Practitioner ◽  
Master's Degree ◽  
Clinical Skill ◽  
The United States ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Master’S Degree

Nurse practitioner preparation and education, while evolving, still remains at a crossroads. In a recent article by Mundinger and Carter, a timeline and analysis of the number of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs in the United States clearly demonstrated that since inception of the DNP degree, 85% of DNP programs are nonclinical. Many of the nonclinical programs in leadership and administration do not require additional clinical preparation beyond the bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing. Thus, registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) may obtain a DNP degree without additional clinical skill preparation beyond a baccalaureate or master’s degree, respectively. Several aspects of the nonclinical DNP are concerning. Among the most challenging issues that nonclinical DNPs present is confusion on the part of other health care providers and the public. The relatively low number of clinically focused DNP programs is also problematic. If we do not prepare APRNs at the clinical doctoral level, then other providers such as physician assistants will meet the health care needs of the community. The future of APRNs could be threatened, especially in primary care.

A Nursing Workforce Initiative: Increasing the Latino/Hispanic BSN Workforce

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-120
Author(s):  
Michelle H. Cheshire ◽  
Norma Graciela Cuellar ◽  
Jennifer M. Figueroa-Delgado ◽  
Patricia Rojas
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Registered Nurses ◽  
Health Resources ◽  
The United States ◽  
Nursing Workforce ◽  
Institute Of Medicine ◽  
University Of Alabama ◽  
Diverse Workforce ◽  
The University ◽  
Improve Health

Of the 3 million nurses in the United States, only 5.4% of registered nurses are Latinos. This is a grave concern since the U.S. Census’ projected increase of Latinos in the United States is expected to be 28% by 2060. In 2010, the Institute of Medicine report recommended a diverse workforce in health care to improve health outcomes. However, the increase in the Latino nursing workforce continues to be low compared to with the population of Latinos in the country. The National Association of Hispanic Nurses and the University of Alabama partnered to increase the number of baccalaureate-prepared registered nurses in the workforce. BAMA-Latino Project (BAMA-L) is a Health Resources and Services Administration–funded program to increase the diversity of registered nurses in the nursing workforce. The purpose of this article is to present the development and implementation of BAMA-L.

scholarly journals The role of hematologists in a changing United States health care system

Blood ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 125 (16) ◽  
pp. 2467-2470 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul J. Wallace ◽  
Nathan T. Connell ◽  
Janis L. Abkowitz
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Outcomes ◽  
Health Care Financing ◽  
The United States ◽  
Testing Procedures ◽  
Clinical Tools ◽  
American Society ◽  
Workforce Innovation

Abstract Major and ongoing changes in health care financing and delivery in the United States have altered opportunities and incentives for new physicians to specialize in nonmalignant hematology. At the same time, effective clinical tools and strategies continue to rapidly emerge. Consequently, there is an imperative to foster workforce innovation to ensure sustainable professional roles for hematologists, reliable patient access to optimal hematology expertise, and optimal patient outcomes. The American Society of Hematology is building a collection of case studies to guide the creation of institutionally supported systems-based clinical hematologist positions that predominantly focus on nonmalignant hematology. These roles offer a mix of guidance regarding patient management and the appropriate use and stewardship of clinical resources, as well as development of new testing procedures and protocols.

Longitudinal Assessment of Multiple Sclerosis Patients and Reimbursement Issues

2005 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 129-131
Author(s):  
Michael Kaufman ◽  
Gary Cutter ◽  
Steven Schwid ◽  
Kenneth Johnson ◽  
June Halper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Outcomes ◽  
The United States ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Longitudinal Assessment ◽  
Optimal Care ◽  
The Past ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Advances over the past decade in the management of multiple sclerosis (MS) have led to improved patient outcomes and renewed optimism among patients and clinicians alike. However, in the United States, the growing complexity of MS care has been paralleled by an increasingly regulated health care system and restraints imposed by third-party payors. To continue to maintain viable practices and offer patients optimal care, clinicians need to develop and refine investigations and therapeutic regimens that are appropriate for use in patients with MS while satisfying the fiscal concerns of third-party payors.

Registered Nurses Integrate Traditional Chinese Medicine Into the Triage Process

2011 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 263-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon W. Bertrand
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Registered Nurses ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Care Decisions ◽  
Mixed Coding ◽  
Medical Perspective

People in the United States often consult registered nurses (nurses) for advice when they want to explore alternatives to Western medicine, such as traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Nurses find themselves confronting dilemmas when they are caught between these radically different worlds of medical cultures and thinking. Twenty Minnesota nurses were interviewed to learn how they integrate TCM into their triage process. Symbolic interactionism was the research framework used, and mixed coding methods facilitated data analysis. Several sociological theories explain the findings. The major finding is that nurses use a four-step triage process that begins from the Western medical perspective and includes consideration of TCM use. Nurses’ recommendations are influenced by their situational roles and relationships, and by the cues they read from the person who is asking their advice. The results point to nurses being natural disseminators of TCM information and education in their resource role for others making health care decisions.

Health Outcomes and Health Care Utilization Among Obstetric Deliveries With Concurrent CKD in the United States

2020 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 148-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea L. Oliverio ◽  
Lindsay K. Admon ◽  
Laura H. Mariani ◽  
Tyler N.A. Winkelman ◽  
Vanessa K. Dalton
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Utilization ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
The United States ◽  
Care Utilization
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