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Top Nursing Specialties for 2025

Diversity Nursing

Geriatric Nurse Practitioner As the global population ages, Geriatric Nurse Practitioners (GNPs) are essential in addressing the unique healthcare needs of older adults. GNPs specialize in managing chronic conditions, promoting healthy aging, and coordinating long-term care.

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How to Measure the Potential Value of Earning Your MSN

Minority Nurse

The rising importance of nurse practitioners (NPs), also known as advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), cannot be denied. Show Me the Money In terms of earning power and job growth, we can attest from the data that a master’s degree in nursing can increase the amount of money a nurse can make, especially for APRNs.

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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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Here Are 4 Ways CNOs Can Drive Down Costs

Health Leaders | Nursing

“It’s sometimes a challenge for that nurse to tell somebody else what to do.” Care coordination Additionally, efficient patient care management can help keep costs down by creating a better work environment.

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Challenges of Working as an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Every Nurse

CAREER PATHS The Challenges of Working as an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Updated May 7, 2023 by EveryNurse Staff Writers As an adult-gerontology nurse practitioner (AGNP) , you are responsible for the care of elderly patients who may have complex health issues.

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Selecting Staffing Models: How CNOs Can Nurture Patients and Nurses

Health Leaders | Nursing

"Contingency labor and role specialization to ensure operational efficiency and adaptability in meeting patient care demands are being leveraged as well," Tilton said. These models may involve assigning care coordinators or a primary nurse to patients throughout their healthcare journey."

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Exciting Nursing Career Paths for the Aging Nurse

Minority Nurse

A telehealth nurse may staff a patient advice line, perform care coordination functions, or help patients manage their medications and other aspects of their healthcare. Nursing triage can also often be performed very efficiently via phone or video.