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Governor Mikie Sherrill Signs Bill Removing Practice Restrictions for New Jersey Advanced Practice Nurses
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill today signed legislation removing longstanding practice restrictions for Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs). The new law permanently grants qualified APNs independent authority to provide primary and behavioral health care and allows...
U.S. Department of Education Finalizes Student Loan Rule With Broad Implications for Graduate Education, including nursing
The final rule does not classify nursing as a professional degree, subjecting graduate nursing programs to lower federal student loan borrowing limits. This raises concerns about access to advanced nursing education and risks worsening healthcare workforce shortages...
Nursing Leaders Celebrate Full Practice Authority Victory, Launch Advocacy Coalition
Rutgers School of Nursing co-hosted a celebration marking the end of joint protocol requirements for many advanced practice nurses Following the passage of landmark legislation granting full practice authority to many advanced practice nurses, advocates throughout New...