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Geriatric Nurse: Expert Insights and Career Guidance

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

of the population in 2022. 2 As the demand for healthcare increases, so does the need for nurses and other healthcare practitioners trained to care for an aging population a specialty known as geriatrics. Family, friends or other caregivers begin experiencing high levels of stress related to the care of the older individual.

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

Post University

It draws on advanced research and respected frameworks, such as nursing models of care. The influence of evidence-based care in nursing education cannot be overstated. In one noteworthy study , patients who received care primarily from nurses trained at the BSN level were less likely to be readmitted.

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Deafblindness and health advocacy

American Nurse

These patients require specialized and personalized services that are more complex than those designed solely for deaf or blind people. Patients with moderate-to-severe visual and hearing impairments (deafblindness) need their nurses to understand their needs and provide safe care.

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Nursing ethics and shared governance model

American Nurse

Incorporating ethical competence and professional development into everyday nursing practice is imperative to fulfilling ethical obligations for optimal patient care. For example, all inaugural NECC members participated in the Serious Illness Care Program. Currently, the council is working on a person-first initiative.

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The Cost of ‘Free’: Advising Patients About Sponsored Genetic Testing

Consult QD

6 Even with the benefits of sponsored genetic testing, clarification regarding potential disadvantages is crucial for addressing practical and ethical issues in best patient care. JBMR Plus 2022; 6(12):e10692. JAMA Cardiol 2022; 7(9):966–974. journal articles, Statnews.com). Bowen BM, Truty R, Aradhya S, et al.

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The Pitfalls of Being the ‘Nice’ Patient: A Nurse’s Perspective

Amercan Journal of Nursing

Image Brent Keane/via Pexels I have often heard health care professionals in various environments say, “If you’re nice to the nurses and doctors who take care of you, you’ll get better care.” No busy health care worker loves being met with antagonism or pressing demands that don’t strike us as critically urgent.