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Good News For Nurses!

Empowered Nurses

A Demographic Snapshot The Medscape report also shed light on the demographics of the nursing workforce: 88% of respondents identified as women; 11% as men. Age distribution shows a significant number nearing retirement: o 31% are 55-64 years old. Love the Murses! 76% work full-time, 18% part-time, and 6% per diem. o 25% are 45-54.

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Shining a Spotlight on Orthopaedic Nurses: Celebrating Our Unsung Heroes of Healing!

Daily Nurse

Sports medicine: Although sports may not come to mind when you think of nursing, ortho nurses can work in sports medicine with athletes and other sports rehabilitation professionals. Orthopedic surgery: Orthopedic nurses can be skilled in patient care during trauma, spinal fusion, or total joint replacement surgeries in the OR.

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Geriatric Nurse: Expert Insights and Career Guidance

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

million Americans reached the retirement milestone of 65, the most significant surge in U.S. 2 As the demand for healthcare increases, so does the need for nurses and other healthcare practitioners trained to care for an aging population a specialty known as geriatrics. In the United States, individuals over 65+ represented 17.3%

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What Do Nurses Want?

Life of a Nurse

The provincial health card will indicate your eligibility; no one wants to confirm these clinics many have upsell tactics to increase their bottom line. As I listen to nurses and follow Twitter and LinkedIn the prognosis of nursing is uncertain at best.

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APRN, CNP, ACNP, NP, CNS: Advanced Practice Nurses and the Acronyms Defined

Nurse Abnormalities

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) is an umbrella term and at the top of the pyramid. Nurse Practitioner (NP) Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a generic term, but generally, NPs are separated by the populations they treat, and then further by specialty.

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The Different Types of Advanced Practice Nurses

Board Vitals - Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) is an umbrella term and at the top of the pyramid. Nurse Practitioner (NP) Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a generic term, but generally, NPs are separated by the populations they treat, and then further by specialty.

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Did the Pandemic Affect APRN Compensation and Employment?

Board Vitals - Nursing

Medscape APRN Compensation Report Medscape surveyed 3309 APRNs : 380 certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), 2016 nurse practitioners (NPs), 505 clinical nurse specialists (CNSs), and 408 nurse midwives (NMs).

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