Columbia University School of Nursing Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program

Congratulations to our amazing class of 2014 graduates!!

Congratulations to Dorothy Cheng, AG-ACNP class of 2014 and husband on their beautiful new son, born Dec 30, 2013!!

Remove barriers that prevent advanced practice registered nurses from practicing to their full scope Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) have provided safe and effective care in the United States for over four decades. When the Affordable Care ACT (ACA) is fully implemented in 2014 over 27 million Americans will gain coverage under the law. APRNs currently have barriers to practice which in...

Join us on Friday, April 26 for the 2013 Reunion!
Details and registration link here:
http://nursing.columbia.edu/reunion2013.html

The face of healthcare changing as Obamacare is implemented throughout the country.
" As the nation's earliest and most aggressive adopter of the healthcare overhaul, California faces more pressure than many states. Diana Dooley, secretary of the state Health and Human Services Agency, said in an interview that expanding some professionals' roles was among the options policymakers should explore to help meet the expected demand."
Interesting article in Sunday's LA Times
http://www.latimes.com/health/la-me-doctors-20130210,0,1509396.story

State lacks doctors to meet demand of national healthcare law SACRAMENTO — As the state moves to expand healthcare coverage to millions of Californians under President Obama 's healthcare law, it faces a major obstacle: There aren't enough doctors to treat a crush of newly insured patients.

Dr. Johnson’s article “Transitions in care for patients on oral anticoagulants; General principles, procedures, and impact of new oral anticoagulants” appears in the current issue of Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing.
http://journals.lww.com/jcnjournal/Abstract/2013/01000/Transitions_of_Care_in_Patients_Receiving_Oral.7.aspx

Transitions of Care in Patients Receiving Oral Anticoagulant... : Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing Background: Most patients requiring anticoagulation therapy while hospitalized will continue this therapy as outpatients. This transition can be associated with gaps in care related to anticoagulation therapy that increase the risk of adverse events, rehospitalizations, and death. Warfarin, the m...

Join us on 10/24 for the first ever Columbia Giving Day. 24 hours only: online discussions and the chance to make a difference in a student’s life. Events include a livestreamed roundtable discussion with Dean Berkowitz and other CU leaders. Sign up here and help spread the word!
http://givingday.columbia.edu/

Columbia University Giving Day - October 24, 2012 Around the world, Columbians are coming together to give back, and to pay forward, passing on the Columbia opportunity. Join us for live programs with some of Columbia’s brightest minds, shining on some of the world’s most important issues. Get involved by making a donation, sharing our message, and...

ACNP student Mara Burney RN MPH, class of 2013 will travel to Haiti with Heart to Heart International in September. "Heart to Heart International is improving global health through humanitarian initiatives that connect people and resources to a world in need." heartotheart.org
Best of luck Mara! we look forward to hearing about your experiences there.

Supreme Court Upholds President Obama's Health Care Reform | The White House The Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act – the health reform law President Obama signed two years ago, ensuring hard-working, middle class families will get the security they deserve and protecting every American from the worst insurance company abuses.

Cassie Golden (ACNP Class of 2012) is traveling to Haiti the end of December with the group "For Hope International". They will be providing medical/nursing care to the many in need in Haiti. Best of luck Cassie...

Stefanie McGowan RN, ACNP student (Class of 2013) was awarded a scholarship from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses to attend the Nurses in Washington Internship conference in Washington, DC, February 2012. The conference focuses on training nurses to become advocates for health policy issues on a a local and national level. Stefanie will meet with senators and house representative from NY. All expenses paid by the scholarship. Congratulations Stefanie!! we look forward to hearing about your experience.