Author Archives: Abbie Jacobs

About Abbie Jacobs

Abbie Jacobs, RN, BSN – Abbie Jacobs is an Emergency Department BSN-RN at PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center in Oregon with previous experience as a trauma ICU nurse. She has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Nevada, Reno’s Orvis School of Nursing. Her current certifications include ACLS and PALS. She lives in Cottage Grove, Oregon, with her husband and two daughters. You can connect with Abbie on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/abbie-jacobs.

African American nurse-midwife standing at University of Pittsburgh with a sign reading “Not Accepting New DNP-Midwifery Applicants

University of Pittsburgh’s Nurse-Midwife DNP Program: Now Paused for New Applicants

The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Nursing launched a nationally accredited Nurse-Midwife major within its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program — but as of 2025, the program is no longer accepting new applications. While current students are still completing …

American nurse practitioner standing in front of VA building with sign advocating for expanded practice authority

VA Faces Pressure to Expand Nurse Practitioner Authority

Nurse practitioners (NPs) are vital to the U.S. healthcare system, particularly in underserved communities. Yet the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has long maintained limits on how NPs can practice. Now, leading voices in healthcare—including the American Association of Nurse …