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Washington Veterans Affairs Nurse Aims to Deepen Her Impact with MSN – Case Management Specialization

Post University

That was a perfect introduction to caring for patients and human interaction, and it was a short time commitment to get started, she says. The Seattle area had high demand for certified nursing assistants (CNA), so Kayla had no trouble finding a job in long-term care and rehabilitation. Having the BSN is a boost.

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Pennsylvania Nurse Rounds Out Her Education and Experience with MSN Degree

Post University

After high school, she explored educational options that were affordable and close to home, which led her to the vocational technical school in town. Getting Her Start For seven years, Heather worked as an LPN in a dementia unit and in a long-term care center. With more education came more opportunities for Heather.

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Best Direct-Entry Nurse Practitioner Programs of 2025

Registered Nursing

Bureau of Labor Statistics, the NP profession is projected to grow by an astounding 45% between 2019 and 2029 much faster than the average for all other occupations. Candidates typically come from biology, psychology, public health, or unrelated disciplines like business or education. As the U.S. According to the U.S.

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The Rise of Malpractice Claims Against NPs

Daily Nurse

Many older Americans receive care from aging services facilities across the United States. There are currently about 14 million people receiving some form of long-term care services. However, aging service facilities need more staffing to meet regulatory and quality of care standards.

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Project ECHO and the geriatric healthcare workforce

American Nurse

Using an “all teach, all learn” approach, Project ECHO offers interactive education, peer-to-peer learning, case co-management, and collaborative problem-solving. Project ECHO connects rural clinicians in primary care and long-term care settings with an interprofessional team of specialists via videoconferencing sessions.

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Patient care assistant training

American Nurse

Takeaways: Acute care patient care assistants (PCAs) and nursing staff reported insufficient training for new PCAs. In response to this feedback, nursing and hospital and developed an in-house training program that reduced the time and costs associated with new PCA education.

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The Most Sought-After Nursing Specialties for 2023

The Gypsy Nurse

This includes patients with chronic illnesses or injuries who do not have the resources or support to be cared for at home and need to be in a long-term care facility. In an LTC setting, you care for patients admitted anywhere from a couple of weeks to months or even years.