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What to Know About Continuing Education for Nurses

IntelyCare

Instead, nurses at all practice levels are required to complete continuing education (CE) courses. These are also referred to as continuing nursing education (CNE) courses. Continuing education for nurses is essential to maintaining a practice that’s based on the latest evidence and research. What is NCPD?

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What to Know About Continuing Education for Nurses

IntelyCare

Instead, nurses at all practice levels are required to complete continuing education (CE) courses. These are also referred to as continuing nursing education (CNE) courses. Continuing education for nurses is essential to maintaining a practice that’s based on the latest evidence and research. What is NCPD?

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Understanding Medication Safety Training

American Medical Compliance

American Medical Compliance is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education to physicians. A medication safety fact file released by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2019 shows that medication errors harm millions of patients yearly.

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Nursing’s role in lifestyle medicine

American Nurse

The Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation 2019 Global Burden of Disease Report, which analyzed data from almost 200 countries, found that what people eat (and fail to eat) is the leading cause of disease and death. 2019; 393(10184):1958-72. December 2, 2019. Nutrition in medical education: A systematic review.

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The Rise of Malpractice Claims Against NPs

Daily Nurse

In December 2019, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) reported that 290,000 NPs were licensed to practice in the United States. Maintain files that can be helpful for your character, such as letters of recommendation, performance evaluations, and continuing education certificates.

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Self-care within hospice and palliative care nursing

American Nurse

Continuing education and professional development aid burnout reduction and improve nurse retention. Establishing goals of care and providing education regarding hospice and palliative care philosophies can better prepare patients and families for the inevitable struggles at the end of life.

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Geriatric Nursing: A Specialty in Need

Nurse.com

From 2009 to 2019, the population of adults age 65 and older grew 36% to more than 54 million Americans, according to the Administration for Community Living (ACL) — a division of the U.S. As the U.S. population ages, geriatric nurses and nurse practitioners (NPs) can make an impact. Department of Health and Human Services.