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Valuing nursing

American Nurse

As the largest group of healthcare providers, nurses see patients through all stages of life and all care settings. Across the continuum of care and in every practice site, nurses add value. Despite these indelible contributions, our healthcare system generally only recognizes the cost associated with a nurse’s time.

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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.

LPN 52