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Better Nurse Staffing Linked to Fewer C-Sections

Daily Nurse

. “While nurses intuitively know that having enough nurses to provide the attentive care that mothers and babies need and deserve improves outcomes, research has been minimal in linking maternity nurse staffing and patient outcomes,” said Kathleen Rice Simpson, a perinatal clinical nurse specialist at Mercy Hospital St.

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NY Hospital Initiative Prevents Tracheostomy-Related Pressure Injuries

Daily Nurse

Holder is a critical care clinical nurse specialist at NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester, and Gannon is a nurse scientist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York City. In 2019, the overall HAPI incidence decreased to 1.30%, with nine tracheostomies and no MDRPIs.

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COVID-19 skin manifestations

American Nurse

Lisa Goode is a medical–surgical clinical nurse specialist in the Department of Defense in Kentucky. Beth Quatrara is an assistant professor of nursing, DNP program director, and adult-gerontology clinical nurse specialist coordinator at the University of Virginia School of Nursing in Charlottesville.

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9 Careers for RNs Beyond the Hospital Bedside

Every Nurse

By obtaining a certification, cosmetic nurses who have experience working with physicians can demonstrate expertise in this field with either of the following certifications: Certified Plastic Surgical Nurse (CPSN) or Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS).

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Nurses With DNP Degree Are Sorely Needed in Health Care and Education

Nurse.com

“The institutions will usually have bylaws that must be followed in addition to the state nurse practice act and the scope of practice for the specialty in which the DNP is certified.”. DNP nurses also can join the ranks of much-needed nurse faculty. AACN went so far as to set a goal that U.S.

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Nursing ethics and shared governance model

American Nurse

HUP’s shared governance structure incorporates key components of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Rec­og­nition Program®, which are reflected in HUP’s Nursing Strategic Imperatives: Priorities for the Future of Nursing (2019–2023). These imperatives support ethical competence among nursing staff.

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NYP-Westchester Nurses Reduce Tracheostomy-Related Pressure Injuries to Zero for 4 Years

Health Leaders | Nursing

"When COVID-19 increased demand for healthcare equipment, we were able to refine our processes, transition to a revised PDT tracheostomy kit and maintain the integrity of the initiative," says Hazel Holder, DNP, MSN, RN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN , a critical care clinical nurse specialist and study co-author. "We