Tag: Denise Coppa
$2.7M federal grant to boost URI’s Advanced Nursing Education Workforce program
PROVIDENCE – A $2.7 million four-year federal grant will allow nurse practitioner students at the University of Rhode Island to get more hand-on experience...
URI launches mental health nurse practitioner master’s program
Nationwide, and here in Rhode Island, the health care industry is suffering from a documented shortage of qualified nurse practitioners.
Employment in the sector across...
URI nursing students simulate home care scenarios
PROVIDENCE – Nurse practitioner students in the University of Rhode Island College of Nursing have a head start on preparing for challenging home care...
Nurse practitioners fill need for patients as primary care physicians decrease
Within the past decade, the number of nurse practitioners in Rhode Island has grown steadily, reflecting what is seen as a growing demand for...