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The 10 Least Stressful Nursing Jobs: Finding Balance in Your Career

Every Nurse

This role is often considered less stressful due to: Regular daytime hours with weekends and summers off Less intense patient care compared to hospital settings Focus on preventive care and health education Requirements typically include an RN license, pediatric nursing experience, and sometimes school nurse certification.

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The Relentless School Nurse: A Heartfelt Retirement Speech With an Advocacy Message

The Relentless School Nurse

Kathy McCutcheon, MSN, RN, NCSN, did her school nurse practicum in my office in 2003. She was an experienced nurse who had returned to school for her school nurse certification. We co-chaired the New Jersey State School Nurses Association (NJSSNA) Spring Conference in 2019, before the world shut down.

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Caring for Medically Complex Children Takes a Village

Nurse.com

In this model, nurses provide not only care but also coordination of care and can develop patient-focused care plans, which is necessary to keep everything running smoothly, according to Whitfield. Another nurse and I were the daytime care coordinators,” Whitfield said.

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Telephone triage nursing: When patients call

American Nurse

These nurses can refer patients to the emergency department (ED) or urgent care, make an appointment with their primary care provider, offer advice to help the patient get through the night until the provider’s office opens, or offer suggestions and education for patients to treat themselves at home.

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What is a Nurse Navigator?

NexNurse

This article defines what a nurse navigator is, the requirements for becoming one, and what nurse navigators do. What is a Nurse Navigator? Nurse navigators may also be called care coordinators, case managers, or patient advocates.

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Can an LPN/LVN Become a Certified Managed Care Nurse? The Answer May Surprise You

Registered Nursing

What Is a Managed Care Nurse? Managed care nurses , also known as case managers or care coordinators, are nurses who specialize in coordinating and managing the healthcare of patients within a managed care system. Why Become a Certified Managed Care Nurse?

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What Is an MSN Degree?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Interested in accelerating your nursing career? If you have considered pursuing an advanced nursing education, you may have wondered, what is an MSN degree? A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree allows practicing nurses to move forward in their careers. How Does an MSN Compare to Other Nursing Degrees?

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