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Mitigating the Nursing Shortage Crisis: A Nurse’s Perspective

American Nurse

It’s clear that the state of the nursing shortage is at a crisis level. As an experienced bedside nurse, a recent nursing psychiatric/mental health graduate student, and a clinical adjunct faculty instructor, I have a strong opinion about what must be done. First and foremost, nurses require better pay.

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How to Measure the Potential Value of Earning Your MSN

Minority Nurse

In terms of any further return on investment for earning his MSN, Jenkins adds, “My education has offered me many opportunities to position myself into nursing leadership positions where I can make tremendous positive impact in all areas of nursing practice. There’s a lot to chew on since the number of choices is growing.

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Should You Become a Nurse Practitioner?

Nurse.com

For Perion, “advocacy, collaboration, and communication” are the three key things she learned as a bedside nurse, and these are also the goals she brings into her NP practice each day. The Need for Nurse Practitioners. The post Should You Become a Nurse Practitioner? appeared first on Nurse.com Blog.

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To Build the Workforce, We Need More Nurse Educators

Nurse.com

Like bedside nurses, the extra workload for nurse faculty can raise the potential of burnout. Their own scholarship may suffer.”.

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“Wow, That Could Be Me One Day” – Wayne State’s Erik Carter Traces His Path from Teenage LVN to Nurse Educator

Minority Nurse

“You know, when I was in nursing school, I never saw anyone that looked like me as an instructor.” The young man was soon dividing his time between bedside nursing and work as a clinical instructor at a community college. “‘Have you ever thought about going back to grad school?’

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6 Ways CNOs are Improving Teamwork for 2024

Health Leaders | Nursing

That’s especially true as trends like aging baby boomers , escalating mental and behavioral health conditions, and worsening physician shortages ratchet up the demand for—and pressure on—nurses. One solution that all the nurse executives highlighted to HealthLeaders: Virtual experiences on the floor and behind the scenes.

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Why an Advanced Degree Might Not Be the Right Path for Every Nurse

Empowered Nurses

Many nurses find deep satisfaction in direct patient care, forming close relationships with their patients, and making a tangible difference in their lives. For some, the hands-on nature of bedside nursing provides a sense of purpose that might be diluted by the administrative and academic focus of advanced roles.