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The Rise of Malpractice Claims Against NPs

Daily Nurse

Many older Americans receive care from aging services facilities across the United States. There are currently about 14 million people receiving some form of long-term care services. However, aging service facilities need more staffing to meet regulatory and quality of care standards.

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Project ECHO and the geriatric healthcare workforce

American Nurse

In The Future of Nursing 2020–2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity , the National Academy of Medicine promotes an interprofessional approach to education and training for nurses to help develop their leadership skills as well as their understanding of health equity, social determinants of health, and population health.

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The World Is On Edge…

Life of a Nurse

— by 2030 Canada will need >117,000 nurses (Scheffler & Arnold, 2018). The stress of workload, moral distress, and working conditions translated into a vulnerable health care sector; nurses in significant numbers changing their practice from acute and long term care to remote work, public health, and leaving the profession.

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The Most Sought-After Nursing Specialties for 2023

The Gypsy Nurse

This includes patients with chronic illnesses or injuries who do not have the resources or support to be cared for at home and need to be in a long-term care facility. In an LTC setting, you care for patients admitted anywhere from a couple of weeks to months or even years.

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Nursing Assistants: Care and a Familiar Face

Minority Nurse

Bureau of Labor Statistics , the need for nursing assistants is estimated to grow at about 8 percent annually between 2020 and 2030. CNAs also have first-hand experience of how this specialty is so essential to patient care and how improvements in the field help both workers and patients thrive.

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What States Are RNs in Highest Demand?

The Gypsy Nurse

Florida Florida, known for its retirees and tourists, is also a hotspot for nurses, especially in long-term care and emergency services. nurses per 1,000 people and is projected to need 22,980 more RNs by 2030. nurses per 1,000 people , Florida has an average of 14,110 job openings each year. The state has about 7.61

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How To Become a Registered Nurse

Nurse.com

RN employment is expected to grow 9% from 2020 to 2030 or by 194,500 job openings annually, according to the U.S. Long-term care facilities. . “Most importantly, it is incredibly rewarding to be able to help others every time you go to work.” Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Skilled nursing facilities.