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Sustaining Excellence: Knowledge Transfer and Strategic Planning in Nursing Leadership

American Nurse

As I approach retirement, I find myself reflecting on proactive strategies to share my knowledge and mentor the next generation of leaders to effectively navigate healthcare system challenges and improve patient outcomes. Additionally, an estimated 70,000 nurses, including leaders, are expected to retire annually.

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Iowa Geriatric Nurse Turns to Post University to Further Her Career

Post University

Mariah completed the practical nurse program in 2020 and the associate degree program in 2021, which allowed her to move from CNA to LPN to RN positions at work. She was my greatest inspiration and didnt retire until her 80s. I had this feeling that I needed to do more and learn more. Thats how she was too.

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Is Nursing Heading for Collapse?

Daily Nurse

Nurses who are leaving the bedside aren’t retirement age. Analysis from 2022 found that the total number of registered nurses decreased by more than 100,000 between 2020 and 2021 –the most significant observed drop in the past 40 years. By 2030, there will be an estimated exodus of one million nurses into retirement [6].

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Healthcare Community Honors the Legacy of Dr. Loretta Ford

Daily Nurse

After an impressive tenure that included serving as dean and professor emerita at the University of Rochester, Dr. Ford transitioned to semi-retirement in 1985. Surgeon General’s Medallion in 2020, underscoring her unparalleled contributions to public health and medicine. “Dr.

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The Vital Role of Faith Community Nurses in Advancing Holistic and Equitable Health Care

American Nurse

APRN, FNP-BC Faith Community Nurses (FCNs), also known as Parish Nurses, are registered nurses—either active or retired—who have completed the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing program. CAPT (Ret) Deirdre Krause, NC, USN Ph.D., Cost-effectiveness is another critical advantage. Public Health Nursing, 39 (1), 33–39. link] Cutts, T.

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Utah Grants Full Practice Authority to Nurse Practitioners

Health Leaders | Nursing

The National Academy of Medicine's The Future of Nursing 2020-2030 report recommends that nurses be allowed to "practice to the full extent of their education and training by removing barriers that prevent them from more fully addressing social needs and social determinants of health and improving healthcare access, quality, and value."

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Understanding Nursing Shortages in the U.S. for 2023

Daily Nurse

Retirement : Another issue is the substantial number of nurses nearing retirement age. Per a 2020 National Nursing Workforce Study conducted by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, the average age for a registered nurse (RN) was 52 years old, potentially signaling a large wave of retirements over the next 15 years.