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Nurses Take Top Spot for Honesty and Ethics in Gallup Poll

Nurse.com

Nurses continued to care for patients with COVID-19 and address the fears that come with the diagnosis. The pandemic also exacerbated the challenges nurses already faced before COVID-19 and created new ones. Understaffed and unsafe work environments make it impossible for nurses to do the work they signed up to do.

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Critical Care Association President Wants Nurses to be Heard

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A self-proclaimed millennial, Amanda Bettencourt , PhD, APRN, CCRN-K, ACCNS-P, is serving a one-year term as president of the world’s largest specialty nursing organization, the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). Amanda Bettencourt, APRN.

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Keeping Burnout at Bay 

Minority Nurse

Signs of Strain Burnout is characterized by emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion, notes April N. Kapu, DNP, APRN , ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN, immediate past president of the AANP. Hallowell, PhD, APRN, PPCNP-BC, associate professor, pediatric nurse practitioner, M.

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Calls for Change Resonate at The Nurses’ March in Washington

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A National Nurses United survey released in April found that 69% of hospital nurses surveyed said staffing has become worse recently, and 64.5% At The Nurses’ March, which was co-sponsored by Nurse.com, Vinsant said the high patient-nurse ratios are leading to nurse burnout and broken dreams.

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Celebrate National Nurses Week — and Read Our Nurse Salary and Job Satisfaction Report

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If you want to learn what nurses really need — and want — read our 2024 Nurse Salary and Job Satisfaction Report. Our report provides insights into nurses’ professional needs and desires, providing clear information on how to improve their professional and personal fulfillment.

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Nurse Leaders Are Critical to the Future of Nursing

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Expanding access to care: Nurse-led clinics, mobile health units, and telehealth services have increased access to healthcare for underserved communities. Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) are leading primary care initiatives , particularly in rural and low-income urban areas where physician shortages are severe.

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Capitol HILL DAY and Membership Assembly 2023

American Nurse

The first day also included arguments/dialogue forums on seven proposed amendments to the ANA Bylaws.