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Deciding to become a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)? Here is what you need to know.

Nurse Abnormalities

The reason I am starting to write more informative posts on nursing education vs. lifestyle posts is because I have noticed the amount of inaccurate information online regarding these topics. I want to clarify that I am a dual board certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist.

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8 Types of DNP Specialties to Prepare You for a Rewarding Nursing Career

Post University

The following are some of the DNP specialties to consider when planning your nursing career. “I I love doing the clinical nurse specialist work, but I’d love to find ways to help my facility positively affect patient outcomes. I learned how to do that sort of impactful work as a student at American Sentinel.

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Masters in Nursing (MSN) Salary and Highest-Paid Jobs

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Some of the most popular roles for advanced practice nurses include certified nurse practitioner, certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), certified nurse midwife, family nurse practitioner (FNP) and clinical nurse specialist. According to the U.S.

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Colleagues, Communication, and Collaboration: The ANA-Ohio Inaugural Nurse Summit

American Nurse

ANA-Ohio proudly hosted the 2024 Inaugural Nurse Summit on April 16, 2024, at the Ohio University College of Health Sciences and Professions Dublin Integrated Education Center in Dublin, Ohio. Potential opportunities for nursing organization collaboration were identified in the areas of communication, advocacy, education, and mentoring.

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Ongoing Neurological Assessments Reveal Subtle Changes

Daily Nurse

Co-author Melissa Moreda, MSN, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CDCES, CNRN, SCRN, is an inpatient diabetes clinical nurse specialist at Duke Raleigh Hospital in North Carolina. “Neurologically impaired patients are among the most vulnerable, often unable to communicate, advocate for, or defend themselves,” she says.

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What Is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse? The World of APRNs

Post University

An APRN (sometimes referred to as APN) is a nursing professional who has received either a master’s degree or doctoral degree in the field. These individuals often go on to work in such roles as clinical nurse specialist, nurse anesthetist, nurse practitioner, and beyond.

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Podcast: How Nurses Can Promote Patient Engagement

Health Leaders | Nursing

Building trust and communication between nurses and patients is also critical to patient engagement, according to Lewis. Clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, and nurse educators all play a key role in these processes. "We Please join the community at our  LinkedIn page.