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2. Nurse practitioner - Wikipedia

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   The present-day concept of advanced practice nursing as a primary care provider was created in the mid-1960s, spurred on by a national shortage of physicians. [7] The first formal graduate certificate program for NPs was created by Henry Silver, a physician, and Loretta Ford, a nurse, in 1965. [7]

3. Nursing in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Demand for nurses was projected to increase for the foreseeable future (an increase of 23% between 2006 and 2016, according to the US Department of Labor). [31] Many nurses claim to be overworked and underpaid, in part because not enough nurses are getting certified, and too many are leaving the profession. Poor working conditions increase stress.

4. Veterans Health Administration - Wikipedia

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   The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the component of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) led by the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health [2] that implements the healthcare program of the VA through a nationalized healthcare service in the United States, providing healthcare and healthcare-adjacent services to veterans through the administration and operation ...

5. Advanced practice nurse - Wikipedia

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   An advanced practice nurse (APN) is a nurse with post-graduate education and training in nursing. Nurses practicing at this level may work in either a specialist or generalist capacity. APNs are prepared with advanced didactic and clinical education, knowledge, skills, and scope of practice in nursing.

6. Healthcare in the United States - Wikipedia

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   [201] The charity has over 700 clinics and 80,000 volunteer doctors and nurses around the US Simon Usborne of The Independent writes that in the UK "General practitioners are amazed to hear that poor Americans should need to rely on a charity that was originally conceived to treat people in the developing world." [201]

7. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

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   Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is a health science university and professional school of the U.S. federal government.The primary mission of the school is to prepare graduates for service to the U.S. at home and abroad as uniformed health professionals, scientists and leaders; by conducting cutting-edge, military-relevant research; by leading the Military Health ...