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Your Nursing Resume Guide (Sample Resume Download)

Nurse Abnormalities

You might be a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Registered Nurse (RN), or APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse) , but in every way, you are new and you are looking for a job. If you are a new grad RN, include any previous positions you have held that relate to customer service and communication. How Long Should My Resume Be?

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“Patient Gossip” When Do Social Media Posts Violate HIPAA

The Gypsy Nurse

That could put your assignment and license in jeopardy, but you could also face fines. Remember, communication on social media is powerful. Social media allows information to be communicated almost instantly to a broad audience and may be communicated worldwide.

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Risks Facing Nurse Practitioners Today

Minority Nurse

Nurse Practitioners: Analysis of License Protection Paid Claims. A complaint against an NP’s license to an SBON differs from a professional liability claim in that it may or may not involve allegations of patient care and treatment provided by an NP. The cost to defend license matters is increasing.

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Nurses Saddened by News of Nursing Diploma Scam  

Nurse.com

Most of the nurses are still under investigation, but seven licenses have been rescinded so far. Twenty-four of the nurses were found to have legitimate licenses, said Meyer. Such charges include practicing nursing without a license, fraud, and falsification of medical records.” How could they pass the NCLEX?

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How to Become an Occupational Therapist

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

1 An occupational therapist begins their work by communicating with the patient, teachers, family or caregivers to better understand the patient’s needs. OTs have strong communication skills and know how to work effectively in teams. 1 What Do Occupational Therapists Do? What Skills Do You Need to Be an Occupational Therapist?

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Should You Become a Nurse Practitioner?

Nurse.com

For Perion, “advocacy, collaboration, and communication” are the three key things she learned as a bedside nurse, and these are also the goals she brings into her NP practice each day. In fact, by last year there were more NPs licensed for primary care than there were primary care physicians, who now make up only about 30% of all MDs.

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What Is Virtual Physical Therapy? How It Works and Benefits

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

1 Instead of traveling to a clinic for an in-person visit, patients communicate with a licensed virtual PT via phone call or videoconference and attend the appointment from home. Your physical therapist may contact you to ask you to download the appropriate videoconferencing platform.