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Pennsylvania to Allow Out-of-State Nurses to Practice

Health Leaders | Nursing

The move is expected to help address Pennsylvania’s severe nursing shortage and increase healthcare access—both in person and via telehealth—for patients across the commonwealth. Pennsylvania’s General Assembly authorized its NLC participation with Act 68 of 2021 , signed into law by former Gov.

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Nurse referrals to pharmacy

American Nurse

Proper identification of potential medication errors and adverse interactions occurs when the nurse reviews medications with the patient, collaborates with the interprofessional team, and seeks to improve patient adherence and decrease costs. 14164 American Nurses Association. Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice.

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Nurses with Disabilities: A Skilled Workforce

Minority Nurse

She obtained her MSN in nursing education (with a 4.0 GPA) in 2019 and, after receiving improved Bluetooth processors in 2021, sent out more than 400 applications with little result. Nosek thought she ’ d have surgery and be able to return to work quickly, but her path proved challenging.