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Healthcare Community Honors the Legacy of Dr. Loretta Ford

Daily Nurse

Ford’s vision, determination, and transformational leadership have enriched nursing opportunities and significantly improved patients worldwide,” said AANP President Stephen A. Surgeon General’s Medallion in 2020, underscoring her unparalleled contributions to public health and medicine. “Dr. Ferrara , DNP.

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Why Choose an RN to BSN Program for Your Nursing Career?

Post University

Some pursue a BSN before taking the NCLEX and getting licensed. Others prefer a phased approach, consisting of earning an associate degree in nursing (ADN), passing the NCLEX to become licensed, and later completing advanced coursework to obtain a BSN. The influence of evidence-based care in nursing education cannot be overstated.

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A Fortuitous Career: California Nurse Leader Earns DNP Executive Leadership

Post University

A Spark Ignited Growing up with a mother who was a Licensed Practical Nurse, Chad started thinking about becoming a nurse after his experience as a patient at Walter Reed. He started an MSN program at United States University in San Diego and graduated in 2020. There, he was cared for by several excellent nurses.

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Pennsylvania Nurse Rounds Out Her Education and Experience with MSN Degree

Post University

She became a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in 1993. Back for a BSN and an MBA Heathers new leadership role required that she start a bachelor of science in nursing program. American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Post University In early 2020, Heather felt the urge to earn a Master of Science in Nursing.

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Urgent Action is Needed to Prevent Nurse Suicide

American Nurse

Despite the fulfilling aspects, the work is very challenging, and system issues like staffing shortages, electronic health records, and a lack of support from leadership add to the mounting levels of burnout in nursing, which affect 56% of nurses (Berlin et al., 2019, 2020). see [link] ). The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation (n.d.)

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Mentors Help RNs Transition to Advanced Practice Roles

Daily Nurse

has more than 300,000 licensed NPs, with over 36,000 completing their academic programs between 2019 and 2020. Mentors can help them navigate into a new role with confidence and help them evolve as clinicians and grow into leadership roles.”

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Top 4 Challenges Nurses Faced in 2020

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

Phongthorn Hiranlikhit/123RF.com Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization designated the year 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife to honor the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth and to emphasize the vital role that nurses play in global healthcare.