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The Coming Exodus of RN’s

Empowered Nurses

Bureau of Labor Statistics, present projections call for a 38% increase in the need for nurse practitioners between now and 2032. For the first time ever, centers for Medicare and Medicaid services have proposed new staffing regulations for long term care facilities. But the problems in healthcare exist no matter where you work.

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It can be tough getting a GP appointment. Nurse practitioners could take some of the load

Nursing Review

Currently, Australia is set to have a shortfall of 10,600 GPs by 2032. The plan is looking at whether nurse practitioners should provide Medicare-funded services, create additional nurse-led care items and remove the requirement for them to collaborate with doctors in delivering care. This represents a serious problem.

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Budget ’24: What’s in it for nurses and midwives?

Nursing Review

National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 The National Plan is a framework that will "guide actions" towards ending violence against women and children. From July 1, 2025, women affected by the debilitating disease will have longer specialist consultations of 45 minutes or more covered under Medicare.