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Podcast: How Nurses Can Promote Patient Engagement

Health Leaders | Nursing

Lewis recommended that CNOs leverage technology to build robust, individualized patient education and remote patient monitoring programs, while considering social determinants of health. Clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, and nurse educators all play a key role in these processes. "We

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Oncology Nursing – a day in the life of supporting patients

The Nurse Break

We are excited to collaborate with GenesisCare to interview Anna Crawford, one of their Clinical Nurse Specialists with over 20 years of oncology nursing experience! I completed my master’s degree and found I had a passion for supporting patients throughout their cancer diagnosis and treatment.

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You Matter Cart Shows Nurses Their Compassion Is Appreciated

Nurse.com

Whether they are solving an equipment or clinical challenge or coming up with ideas to keep their teams together, nurses are expert problem-solvers. And if there is anything that needs lowering today for nurses, it’s burnout.

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NYP-Westchester Nurses Reduce Tracheostomy-Related Pressure Injuries to Zero for 4 Years

Health Leaders | Nursing

million patients experience hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) each year, costing about $11 billion, according to the study. Nearly 24% of those incidents occur in ICU patients, as compared to up to 18% among general admission patients.

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7 Steps to Obtain a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Degree

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

It’s the highest clinical nursing degree, in contrast with the research-focused Ph.D. in Nursing degree. Those who opt for a DNP, whether with a clinical or non-clinical focus, typically have years of direct patient experience, and may already be nurse leaders.