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What, Why, How of Clinical Judgment

Daily Nurse

Clinical judgment is a hot topic in nurse education right now! The NCSBN research found that nursing students and newly licensed nurses may lack clinical judgment, a true cornerstone of safe practice. When addressed in an orderly fashion, these elements can help the nurse make better clinical decisions.

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Maryland’s Healthcare Preceptor Tax Credit: A Call to Action

American Nurse

The aim of this legislation was to help alleviate healthcare workforce shortages in the State, and it provided a tax incentive to nurse practitioner student preceptors. In 2022, legislation was passed to expand this benefit to registered nurses (RN) and licensed practical nurse (LPN) student preceptors. link] Carelli, K.

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Paramedics help alleviate ED staffing issues

American Nurse

These unlicensed persons have not completed nursing education programs or met other licensing requirements. In many instances, substitutions of unlicensed personnel for licensed nurses clearly violates state nurse practice acts. 2019; 4(3):1-7. Covid has proven nurses’ worth. West J Emerg Med.

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

Nurse.com

How to Become a DNP Nurse. Nurses have many points of entry into the nursing profession — and, ultimately, to a Doctor of Nursing Practice, including entering as licensed practical nurses (LPN) or licensed vocational nurses (LVN). Salary for DNP Nurses. According to the U.S.

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LPNs in modified care delivery models

American Nurse

Nurse leaders from a mid-Atlantic 12-hospital health system reviewed best practices for improving unit outcomes and identified a need for modified care delivery models. A care delivery model redesign, featuring licensed practical nurses) in an expert-led team-based approach was measured for success. J Nurses Prof Dev.

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Nurse Practitioner vs. Physician Assistant: Key Differences

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

What Is a Nurse Practitioner? A nurse practitioner (NP) is a licensed clinician who provides comprehensive healthcare to patients of all ages. Pass the NCLEX-RN: Passing this examination is required to practice as a registered nurse (RN) in your state. Once you pass the exam, you will receive your RN license.

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Mitigating the Nursing Shortage Crisis: A Nurse’s Perspective

American Nurse

As for working on the floor, rules must be established for safe patient assignments; floating should include thorough orientation and training, and every code or major incident should require debriefing so that bedside nurses feel adequately trained and prepared and their licenses protected. This is the state of nursing.