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The Future of Nursing: Why a DNP Degree is Becoming Essential

Registered Nursing

Career Paths Transformed by a DNP Clinical Nurse Specialist Roles Advanced practice in specialized medical areas Higher-level patient care coordination Complex case management Specialized clinical research Learn more about Clinical Nurse Specialist careers.

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Good News For Nurses!

Empowered Nurses

The Hardest Part of Nursing: Politics, Pay, and Burnout While job satisfaction is high, administration and workplace politics emerged as the worst part of the job for many nurses: 22% of RNs and LPNs cited politics as their top frustration, followed closely by low pay (13%).

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Advanced Nursing Degrees, Should You Take the Leap!

Minority Nurse

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN): Clinical Registered Nurse Anesthetist Clinical Nurse Specialist Nurse Educator Nurse Leadership/Administrator Reasons to Pursue an Advanced Nursing Degree Now that you understand the various types of advanced degrees and the specialties available, why consider pursuing an advanced nursing degree?

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What Do Nurses Want?

Life of a Nurse

There needs to be structures i.e., clinical ladders, career opportunities that balance point of care with teaching, research, and advanced roles such as nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, educators, management and leadership.

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Nurse Compensation Trends for 2025

Diversity Nursing

This article explores potential future strategies for Nurse compensation that go beyond traditional salary increases, focusing on a holistic approach that enhances job satisfaction, work-life balance, and career growth.

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Are APRNs Happy with Their Career Choice?

Board Vitals - Nursing

Medscape conducted a survey recently, of 10,284 nurses that included APRNs. They appear to be fully engaged in the profession, and in helping younger APRNs learn, as mentoring and developing the next generation of nurses were also named as benefits of the job. Like others, APRNs focus on the ability to have some work/life balance.

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7 Mistakes to Avoid When Selecting a DNP Program

Registered Nursing

Talk to colleagues and mentors in the nursing field for their recommendations. Failing to Consider Specialization DNP programs often offer various specializations or concentrations, such as family nurse practitioner , clinical nurse specialist , or nurse educator.