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Mitigating the Nursing Shortage Crisis: A Nurse’s Perspective

American Nurse

It’s clear that the state of the nursing shortage is at a crisis level. As an experienced bedside nurse, a recent nursing psychiatric/mental health graduate student, and a clinical adjunct faculty instructor, I have a strong opinion about what must be done. First and foremost, nurses require better pay.

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Preventing hospital-acquired pressure injuries

American Nurse

A hospital in New York responded to its high HAPI rate by evaluating nurse PI knowledge and implementing an ed­ucational plan designed to address gaps among both experienced and new nurses. The why At the end of June 2019, the HAPI rate at Glens Falls Hospital (GFH), a 291-bed community hospital in northern New York, was 0.68

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NCLEX vs Next Generation

American Nurse

Success requires perseverance The NGN presents an exciting new challenge by mimicking the lifesaving decision making required of bedside nurses, who make complex critical judgments that require careful problem solving. Resources The National Council of State Boards of Nursing offers free online Next Gen NCLEX (NGN) study resources.

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How to Become a Nurse Manager in 3 Steps in 2023

Nurse Code

This guide will cover: Steps to Becoming a Nurse Manager Educational requirements for becoming a Registered Nurse in Nurse management Required Nurse Manager certifications for Leadership roles What should you do once you’ve obtained your RN license? How Long Does it Take to Become a Nurse Manager?

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Bachelor of science in nursing: What to consider

American Nurse

In 2017, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the “BSN in 10” law, which requires any future nurse graduating from an associate or diploma program in the state to earn their BSN within 10 years of their initial RN license. Magnet designation comes with new requirements and expectations with regard to nursing practice.