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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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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? Rural areas of the U.S.

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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. Below, he recounts his journey… Why did you become a nurse?

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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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The Road to Becoming an FNP

Minority Nurse

This is the model recommended by the National Academy of Medicine, formerly called the Institute of Medicine, and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.” CONS: Future license portability: At some point in the future, the APRN Compact will become a reality like it is for millions of registered nurses.

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Deciding to become a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)? Here is what you need to know.

Nurse Abnormalities

The definition of a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) from the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists website is as follows: “The clinical nurse specialist has been a part of the health care industrial complex in the United States for more than 60 years. What is a Nurse Practitioner?

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Your Nursing Resume Guide (Sample Resume Download)

Nurse Abnormalities

Your Nursing Resume Questions Answered Congratulations, you are officially a new nurse! You might be a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Registered Nurse (RN), or APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse) , but in every way, you are new and you are looking for a job. How Long Should My Resume Be?

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