A priority area for the Center this year was understanding the contributions of Wyoming’s Advanced Practice Nursing workforce to primary and mental health care in Wyoming. Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) are registered nurses who have completed graduate-level education preparing them for one of the four recognized roles: 1) certified registered certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), 2) certified nurse-midwife (CNM), 3) clinical nurse specialist (CNS), and 4) certified nurse practitioner (NP). Three of the four types of APRNs (i.e., CNMs, CNSs, and NPs) provide primary and mental health care services to the people of Wyoming and were captured in this study. Although CRNAs make invaluable contributions to the Wyoming’s health, their specialist anesthesia practice fell outside of the scope of this project. Please see the attached slides for more details on the findings of this study.
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