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Take The Deduction; Pay Less Tax

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Building a profitable practice comes down to the amount of revenue generated and how much of that revenue you can keep as income. To boost your practice revenue, focus on three things: Generate more revenue Reduce costs Utilize a combined approach (best option!) Just three things thats it! This article focuses on reducing costs. Specifically, how available tax deductions reduce your tax liability, allowing you to keep more of your hard-earned income.

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What’s Trending Now

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In my leadership development work with health systems across the country, I feel like I have a front row seat to the evolving picture of what is happening in healthcare and nursing. We are almost at the end of the first quarter of 2025, and here is […] The post What’s Trending Now appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Legal Responsibilities of Nurses in Medication Administration 

American Medical Compliance

Medication errors are serious legal responsibilities of nurses and are often a deadly issue in healthcare. According to the Institute of Medicine , more than 7,000 people die each year due to medication-related mistakes. One in every 131 outpatient deaths and one in every 854 inpatient deaths can be traced back to these errorsmany of which are preventable.

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Nurses at the Forefront of Infection Prevention

Nursology

Contributors: Katie Rose Davis MSN, RN, CIC andWyona Freysteinson, PhD, MN, RN, FAANTexas Woman’s University Imagine a military hospital in the 1850s that is between Russia and Europe. The hospital is dark, with lanterns scattered throughout the drafty, putrid areas. Wounded soldiers shriek out from pain or feverishly hallucinate from infections.

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Fertility Benefits for Every Age: A HR Roadmap from Gen Z to Baby Boomers

Speaker: Lauri Armstrong, SHRM-SCP - Sr. Director, People Operations at Carrot Fertility

Today’s workforce includes multiple generations of employees all looking for something different from their benefits package. While meeting these disparate needs can be challenging, a comprehensive fertility benefit can support everyone from junior staffers learning about their fertility health to senior leadership managing menopause and low testosterone symptoms.

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AI in Healthcare: How Is AI Used in Healthcare and Future Trends

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Artificial intelligence (AI), or intelligence demonstrated by machines, heavily influences many industries. Applications of AI in healthcare can change patient lives, improve diagnostics and treatment and help patients and healthcare providers make quick, informed medical decisions. AI in the global healthcare market was valued at $16.61 billion in 2024, the total value of products and services sold, and is projected to reach $630.92 billion in 2033. 1 During the COVID-19 pandemic, AI in healthc

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The Time for Action Is Now: We Must Take Bold Steps to Transform the Nursing Profession

Daily Nurse

The healthcare profession is at a pivotal moment. A growing crisis is evident across various sectors, driven by healthcare workforce shortages and a lack of skilled professionals prepared to thrive in high-stress environments. The recent global pandemic intensified this issue, leading to higher turnover rates among new nurses who often opt for less demanding roles.

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Two Days Left Until the Masterclass Starts – Register Now

The Nursing Site

GET READY Times almost up! There are only two days left until the Masterclass starts- register now! If you havent registered NOW for the Reignite Your Passion in Healthcare Masterclass! (March 28-April 1). Join me and 20 other experts as we share the latest insights and strategies to help you break through limitations, build resilience , embrace challenges, and unlock your potential through continuous learning and self-improvement.

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Healthcare Inequities: The Visible Challenges We Keep Leaving Behind

Nursology

Contributor: Kronthip Inmueang As an undergraduate nursing student, I understood that obtaining healthcare services in Thailand, my home country, was straightforward and equitable for everyone, regardless of poverty or social status, as I learned from the course material.

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The Relentless School Nurses: The OpEd Nurses Are Prolific!

The Relentless School Nurse

As we navigate the complex landscape of public health and education in 2025, it’s crucial to highlight voices that advocate for the well-being of our communities. Donna Gaffney and Teri Mills, my friends also known as the “Op-Ed Nurses,” are seasoned healthcare professionals and leaders in Nurses for America. They have been using their voices to raise awareness about serious public health risks, including the dangers of vaccine misinformation and misguided health policies.

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Leading with Impact: Denise Dettingmeijer’s Journey to Empowering Women in Healthcare Leadership

Daily Nurse

In the world of healthcare, women make up the majority of the workforceyet their presence in executive leadership remains disproportionately low. Across the healthcare staffing industry, only about 30% of CEOs and CFOs among the top 10 largest firms are women. But Medical Solutions is breaking that mold. With a leadership team composed of strong female executives, including its Chief Financial Officer, Denise Dettingmeijer , the company stands as a testament to the power of representation and in

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Why Menopause Should Matter to Today’s Employers

Speaker: Julie B. Chavez - VP, Strategy & Alliances at Carrot

An estimated 1.1 billion women worldwide will have experienced menopause by 2025. Symptoms like hot flashes, fatigue, and anxiety can be incredibly disruptive — and last for years. But despite its massive impact, little is being done to support those going through menopause in the workplace. In a recent survey, 70% of respondents said they have considered changing their employment to better manage symptoms — perhaps because only 8% received significant support from their employer related to meno

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Sexual Harassment Prevention for Healthcare Facilities

American Medical Compliance

Sexual harassment is a serious issue that impacts workplaces across all industries, but in healthcare facilities, the stakes are especially high. The unique dynamics of healthcarelong hours, high-stress situations, and frequent close interactions with colleagues, patients, and visitorscreate conditions where incidents of harassment can more easily occur.

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How CNOs Can Make the Financial Case for Nurse Wellbeing

Health Leaders | Nursing

Prioritizing wellbeing requires leadership and individual commitment, says this nurse well-being thought leader. The term "well-being" is a broad term defined in many ways today, depending on the person and their environment. For CNOs, well-being programs and initiatives can focus on employee mental health, physical wellness, finding solutions to combat burnout, and creating healthy work environments.

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Why I Love Being a Home Care Nurse

Diversity Nursing

As a home care Nurse, I have the privilege of stepping into my patients lives in a way that goes beyond clinical care. Unlike the fast-paced environment of hospitals or clinics, home care allows me to provide personalized, compassionate care in the comfort of a patients home. Every day brings new experiences, deep connections, and the rewarding feeling of making a true difference in someones life.

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Your Best Defense is a Strong Offense: Avoiding ‘He Said, She Said’ in Nursing

Empowered Nurses

It was 2:45 a.m. when it happened. I had just sat down for the first time all night. One of my patients, a sweet elderly man with dementia, had been restless and in pain since midnight. I had given him his scheduled pain medication around 1:30 a.m., documented everything, and even noted his verbal response: Thank you, honey. Thats better. But an hour later, his daughter arrived for a surprise visit.

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Maximizing Your Benefits Strategy: Reframing the Way We View Fertility

Speaker: Lizzie Wright - Director of Customer Success at Carrot Fertility

Employee expectations around benefits and workplace support have evolved in step with the growing need for fertility and family-forming care. As HR professionals, it is our job to ensure employees have a comprehensive understanding of the benefits our organizations offer and how they can utilize them. Before educating employees, we first need to understand the rising healthcare costs and the financial burden of fertility care.

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From Chalkboards to Competencies: My Journey Through the Evolution of Nursing Education

Minority Nurse

As a Master of Science in Nursing Education (MSN-Ed) student, I find myself living in two worlds: remembering the familiar comfort of traditional teaching and learning the exciting, sometimes chaotic adventure of competency-based education (CBE). It is like switching from driving a reliable old sedan to a sleek electric car. Both take you where you need to go, but the ride feels different, and sometimes, you find yourself Googling it.

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Why nursing students withhold reports of clinical workplace bullying: fear of negative impacts and perceived systemic ineffectiveness

Evidence-Based Nursing

Commentary on: Yang L, Zeng Q, Wang Y, et al. Why nursing students do not report workplace bullying during clinical practice: A mixed methods systematic review. Nurse Educ Today 2024;142:106341. Implications for practice and research Nursing schools and clinical institutions must collaborate to mitigate bullying experiences among students. Nursing schools should enhance their education programmes, training protocols and reporting mechanisms for addressing bullying incidents.

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How One New Hospital CEO Is Tapping Into Her Nursing Experience to Lead the Workforce

Health Leaders | Nursing

Saline Memorial Hospital's recently appointed CEO is utilizing her clinical perspective to improve staff development. As the CEO of a hospital or health system, it's arguably never been more important to be able to see pain points through the eyes of your clinical and non-clinical staff. With the workforce shortage continuing to plague organizations everywhere, having common ground with employees can allow leaders to approach areas like recruitment and retention through a valuable viewpoint.

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Decolonizing Nursology Knowledge-Japan

Nursology

Dr. Jacqueline Fawcettis a member of the Nursology.net Advisory Team Co-Contributors:Satsuki OkaYuka KawaharaHiroshi ImamuraHimari Oka Jacqueline Fawcett (JF): I have the honor of having been appointed as a Visiting Professor in the School of Nursing at St. Marys College in Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan.

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Leveling the Playing Field: How HR Can Equitably Improve Health Outcomes Through Fertility Benefits

Speaker: Julie B. Chavez - VP, Strategy & Alliances at Carrot

As HR and total rewards professionals, we are often seeking opportunities to foster a better sense of community and belonging amongst employees - ensuring that all employees have an equitable opportunity to receive fertility treatments is one of the many ways this can be achieved. Fertility benefits make it possible for employees to access treatments like IVF.

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5 Master’s Entry to Nursing Practice Programs for Career Switchers in 2025

Registered Nursing

Transitioning into nursing from another career has never been more accessible, thanks to Master’s Entry to Nursing Practice (MENP) programs. These innovative educational pathways, sometimes referred to as “direct-entry” MSN programs, offer professionals from diverse backgrounds a streamlined route to becoming registered nurses. This comprehensive guide explores the top 5 MENP programs that excel in supporting career changers.

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You Do Have Choices When It Comes to Your Health and Healthcare

Nurses Advocates

I recently saw the quote from Andrew Weil in the image above on a friend’s Facebook page. It reminded me that so many people must stay with a doctor, a hospital, or another healthcare provider with whom they think they cannot ask questions or communicate their wishes. People (patients and family members) say they don’t want to question the doctor, say anything negative, or ask questions for fear of doubting or bringing up a problem.

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Implementing PAD and PADIS guidelines: reduced ICU stay and ventilation with limited impact on mortality

Evidence-Based Nursing

Commentary on: Hume, N. E., Zerfas, I., Wong, A., Klein-Fedyshin, M., Smithburger, P. L., Buckley, M. S., Kane-Gill, S. L. (2024). Clinical impact of the implementation strategies used to apply the 2013 pain, Agitation/Sedation, delirium or 2018 pain, Agitation/Sedation, delirium, immobility, sleep disruption guideline recommendations: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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‘Better than nothing’: Clinicians and hospital heads accept lower standards of care outside metro hospitals

Nursing Review

Seven million Australians live in rural and remote areas and many struggle to access the same quality of health care as those in metropolitan areas. More than 18,000 Australians have no access to primary health care services within an hours drive time from their home, and many are hours or even multiple days drive from their closest major hospital. Travel to a major city to access health care is costly and time-consuming.

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Travel Nursing with Your Dog

The Gypsy Nurse

We love our furry family members! We cant say enough about the benefits of travel nursing with your dog. Its also essential to communicate with your recruiter about your desire so you can find pet-friendly housing and a dog walker when youre on a long shift. Taking Fido with you is exciting, strengthens your bond, increases physical activity with outdoor adventures, reduces separation anxiety, and encourages social interaction for your pet and yourself.

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BSN vs. Accelerated BSN: Which Nursing Degree is Right for You?

Registered Nursing

Choosing the right nursing degree is a critical decision that can shape your entire healthcare career. For aspiring nurses, two popular pathways stand out: the traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN). While both lead to a rewarding career in nursing, they cater to different student backgrounds and career objectives.

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Don’t Let Your Nursing Career Go Dry

Daily Nurse

Like desert soil devoid of rain, a nursing career without direction or purpose can dry up, crack, wither on the vine, and leave you feeling barren, lost, and lacking direction. Do you want that to happen to your career? Of course, you don’t! Your nursing career is built on the soil of your interest, engagement, and authentic desire to continue moving forward.

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Obesity management requires a personalised, collaborative approach from general practice

Evidence-Based Nursing

Commentary on: Ryan et al, 2024 "Beyond the Scale": A Qualitative Exploration of the Impact of Weight Stigma Experienced by Patients with Obesity in General Practice. Implications for practice and research General practice teams need training about the complex factors contributing to obesity, including weight-sensitive communication, to ensure people with obesity feel heard and to prevent staff from unintentionally promoting harmful eating behaviours.

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California Nurse Pursues Family Nurse Practitioner to Expand Her Practice to Include Holistic Care for Women

Post University

When Karissa Rubio was a high school junior, she got a part-time job through her high schools career center as a medical assistant at a family physician practice. That opened a new world to me, says Karissa, who grew up in Lawndale, California. I loved listening to the doctors talk to patients and helping out. Karissa worked at that family practice for the rest of high schooland full time after she graduated.

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Nursing Board eyes expanding incentives, education revamp ahead of looming workforce exodus

Health Leaders | Nursing

With nearly 39,000 nurses in Alabama expected to leave the profession in the next four years, the Alabama Board of Nursing discussed several topics Monday that they hope will recruit more nurses ahead of the looming workforce exodus. Among the topics discussed included expanding an incentive program for nurse educators and revamping the Alabama Community College Systems Concept Based Nursing Curriculum, which was last updated in 2016.

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6-Month RN to BSN Programs: Fast-Track Your Nursing Degree in 2025

Registered Nursing

In today's fast-paced healthcare landscape, many registered nurses (RNs) are looking to advance their careers without spending years in school. That's where 6-month RN to BSN programs come into play. These accelerated pathways are designed to help licensed nurses earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) quickly and efficientlyoften in less than a year.

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Globalism, Racism, and Duty Among Updates in Revised ANA Code of Ethics

Daily Nurse

Imagine you are asked to assist with a procedure that goes against your ethical beliefs. This situation, known as a conscience-based objection, can be challenging. In such cases, the American Nurses Association’s Code of Ethics for Nurses is a valuable resource for guidance. In January, the ANA’s Center for Ethics & Human Rights announced the 2025 revision of the Code, which is updated every 10 years.

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Alternatives to 'saturation for greater transparency in reporting of sample size decision-making in qualitative research

Evidence-Based Nursing

Qualitative research is generally conducted using small samples. This is because the intention in qualitative research (crudely compared with quantitative research, eg) is to gather an in-depth contextual understanding of the phenomenon of interest. Data saturation is one of the commonly known approaches to estimate and confirm adequate sample size in qualitative research.

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Future Family Nurse Practitioner Wants to Give Back to Her Rural Arkansas Community

Post University

Healthcare has been of interest to Megan Evans since she participated in a shadowing program as a high school student. That experience, combined with the influence of her mother, a nursing school graduate, led Megan to the decision to major in nursing when she left her small town in Arkansas to attend Southern Arkansas University an hour away. Ive always liked caring for people, and I am a compassionate person by nature, says Megan.

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Infographic: How to Do Wellbeing CPR

Health Leaders | Nursing

Here are three tools that nurses and nurse leaders can use to prioritize their wellbeing. Focusing on wellbeing is critical for nurse leaders who want to combat burnout and lower nurse turnover rates. For CNOs who want to prioritize wellbeing and self-leadership for their workforces, Diane Sieg , a registered nurse, author, and the creator of the Well-Being Coaching Initiative, suggested "CPR," but not in the traditional sense of the term.