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The First Year: What to Expect When Running a New Nurse Practitioner Practice

Nurse Practitioners in Business

This is an exciting milestone, but lets face ityour first year in business is going to be a whirlwind. From attracting patients to managing administrative tasks and finances, theres a lot to juggle. How to Attract Your First Patients: Partner with local providers for referrals. Offer promotions for new patients (e.g.,

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Virtual Nursing Shifts its Focus to the Patient Experience

Health Leaders | Nursing

Other factors include readmissions (a costly pain point for every health system), nurse workflows and well-being, and patient satisfaction and engagement. Stone and Plume say Sharp leadership wanted to target the patient experience in the evolution of virtual nursing, with a service that creates a care program around the patient.

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What Is a Doctor of Nursing Practice? (And What You Should Know)

Post University

A professional leadership specialization, for example, uniquely prepares nurses to advocate for improved healthcare policies through its focus on core competencies that include business intelligence, finance, and health policy.

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How to Tap into the Healing Power of Color, Sound, and Art in Your Practice

Nurse Practitioners in Business

A study published on PubMed Central reports: ”Art contributes to creating an environment and atmosphere where patients can feel safe, socialize, maintain a connection to the world outside the hospital and support their identity. If you do, be sure to let us know by leaving your comment below.

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Innovative Nurse Practitioners Can Turn the Tide

Minority Nurse

. “A 2015 systematic review of ten randomized controlled trials found that NPs ‘ demonstrated equal or better outcomes than physician groups for physiologic measures, patient satisfaction, and cost.’ ’ Our ability to foster trust is the cornerstone of these positive outcomes.”

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Hospital Designs With Staff Well Being In Mind

Diversity Nursing

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston is currently building a 482-bed expansion called Cambridge Street centered around enhancing staff and patient satisfaction, optimizing operational efficiency, and promoting environmental stewardship. Several years ago, MGH’s 150-bed Lunder Building was created with the same goals in mind.

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Top 10 Attributes of a Great Nurse

Diversity Nursing

Attention to Detail: When it comes to providing Nursing care to our patients, attention to detail is a crucial skill that all Nurses must master. In the busy and hectic environment of Nursing, you must remain focused on details to ensure that care is being provided safely.