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Whose Consensus Is It Anyway?

By juan de la cruz - Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN) as we know it arose out of the trailblazing efforts of nurses from four separate nursing specialties whose individual histories were shaped by a common thread: to answer the call to deliver a high level of healthcare to individuals and groups in an area of clinical practice where a need for such level of healthcare existed. The APRN movement, a testament to American innovation, has been copied in many parts of the globe though not always in its... Read More →


Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): My Personal Pro’s and Con’s

By juan de la cruz - The Doctor of Nursing Practice or DNP degree has been one of the biggest buzzwords in Advanced Practice Nursing. The mere mention of it creates a stir of emotions and strong opposing opinions perhaps of the same magnitude as the liberal versus conservative views prevalent in our current political climate. Unlike nursing buzzwords that come and go depending on what is en vogue at the moment, current Advanced Practice Nurses (APN’s) who hold stronger feelings of opposition rather than agreement... Read More →