We’ve all had a boss at some point, and we know how important it is to have a good one. The right leader will set the tone of the workplace, inspire others and help to ensure increased employee satisfaction. In an environment like nursing—with hectic and stressful days—nurses need respectable leaders. So, what if you’re
Interested in accelerating your nursing career? If you have considered pursuing an advanced nursing education, you may have wondered, what is an MSN degree? A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree allows practicing nurses to move forward in their careers. MSN-prepared nurses might step into advanced care specialities or an executive or teaching role.1
Whether you’re an aspiring healthcare provider or a seasoned nurse practitioner, you may have considered pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). What is an MSN degree? The advanced degree holds immense promise: It can both deepen your nursing knowledge substantially and increase your earning potential. Nurses with an MSN degree bring in $42,000
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are advanced healthcare practitioners with similar responsibilities, such as diagnosing illnesses and prescribing medications. However, their training and paths toward certification differ in significant ways. This blog post unpacks the key differences between NPs and PAs to help you determine which career path best aligns with your goals. What Is
If you’re considering earning a post-graduate degree in nursing, your main choice will be between a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. Both an MSN and a DNP can provide a ticket to move from the registered nurse (RN) level to becoming a nurse practitioner (NP), a
If you aspire to a role in nursing leadership, whether at the clinical or administrative level, consider earning your Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DNP degree). It’s the highest level of education for advanced practice nursing. When you weigh the pros and cons of earning a DNP degree, your return on investment is a top
Are you considering earning your doctoral degree in nursing? If your career goals include becoming a family nurse practitioner or nurse executive, or providing leadership at an institutional policy level, a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree may be the right path for you. Below, we’ll walk through how to earn your DNP, the time
As we celebrate Nurses Month, we at USAHS wanted to get a sense of what a typical workday is like for a nurse manager. We asked alum Ahnnya Slaughter, DNP, to tell us all about a day in her life. Dr. Slaughter graduated in 2021 from USAHS’ Doctor of Nursing Practice program, the Nurse Executive
It’s been an intense two-plus years for nurses on the front lines. Many in the profession are branching out into other areas of nursing—and are earning their graduate degrees to get there. In celebration of Nurses Week, we connected with recent USAHS alumni who are doing impressive things in nursing beyond bedside care. From authors
“She has emotional intelligence, vision, influence, and knowledge of how to make others follow,” says Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student Laura Massey, BSN, RN, MHA. She’s describing the preceptor and mentor for her three trimesters of practica, Dorothy “Dort” Foglia, BSN, MS, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at Texas Health Frisco. “I
The USAHS School of Nursing is excited to welcome Helene Vossos, DNP, MSN, APRN, ANP-BC, PMHNP-BC, as associate professor and the coordinator of a new role specialty within our Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree program. Dr. Vossos will lead the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) advanced practice specialty, one of two new specialties
Learn about the family nurse practitioner (FNP) career path and discover how you can become an FNP. A family nurse practitioner, or FNP, is an advanced practice registered nurse who focuses their specialty training on the care of patients across the lifespan, from infants to adults to seniors ((American Association of Nurse Practitioners. “Are You