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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Crystal Beckford

Minority Nurse

Crystal Beckford is an accomplished healthcare executive with extensive experience in health systems in Maryland and Florida. She has a proven track record in hospital, health plan, long-term care, and health insurance leadership.

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Why COVID-19 patients who could most benefit from Paxlovid still aren’t getting it

American Nurse

billion in Paxlovid and covid vaccine sales in 2023, after a $57 billion peak in 2022. Yet in nursing homes, getting Paxlovid is particularly cumbersome, said Chad Worz, CEO of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, specialists who provide medicines to care homes. Pfizer reported $12.5

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Preparing for the Expected as Well as the Unexpected

Nurses Advocates

Last week, I talked about Health Insurance and provided some tips that readers could use to ensure you have a policy allowing you to get preventative care and care when sick or injured. In this week’s post, I wanted to share the importance of preparing for the unexpected and the cost of care as you age.

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Nurse referrals to pharmacy

American Nurse

For example, incorporating nursing referrals to pharmacists as part of routine patient care can help reduce polypharmacy, pharmacy and healthcare costs, and adverse drug–drug reactions. September 6, 2023. Backhouse A, Ogunlayi F. Quality improvement into practice. 2020;368:m865.doi:10.1136/bmj.m865 Certified EHR technology.

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Top Nursing Jobs Outside the Hospital

Every Nurse

Career paths Top Nursing Jobs Outside the Hospital EveryNurse Staff Last Updated: 09/30/2023 Popular Posts 10 Highest Paying Nursing Jobs & Specialties Why Should You Earn a BSN? You may work in a variety of medical facilities, ranging from hospitals to long-term care facilities and nursing homes.