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You Worked Too Hard to Lose Your License: Protect It with These 10 Essentials

Empowered Nurses

Youve poured your soul into this career, and your nursing license is a symbol of that hard work. But heres the truth: in the hustle and grind of daily practice, its easy to forget that your license isnt just a piece of paperits your livelihood, your passion, and your future. Document Like Lives Depend on It (Because They Do!)

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What to Know About Continuing Education for Nurses

IntelyCare

Nursing education doesn’t stop after you receive your license. Instead, nurses at all practice levels are required to complete continuing education (CE) courses. These are also referred to as continuing nursing education (CNE) courses. What are Continuing Education Courses? What is NCPD?

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What is a Nursing Compact License? A Simple Guide for Travel Nurses

The Gypsy Nurse

Being a travel nurse comes with a lot of freedom, but it also means figuring out different licensing rules in each state you work. The Nursing Compact State License, or Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC), makes this easier by letting you work in multiple states with just one license. What is a Nursing Compact License?

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The Rise of Malpractice Claims Against NPs

Daily Nurse

In December 2019, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) reported that 290,000 NPs were licensed to practice in the United States. percent of licensed NPs in the U.S. Document your patient care assessments, observations, communications, and actions in an objective, timely, accurate, complete, and appropriate manner.

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5 Risk Control Considerations as Nurse Practitioners’ Scope of Practice Expands

Minority Nurse

According to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) , laws and regulations granting NPs full practice authority enable NPs to practice to the full extent of their education, training, and certification without physician oversight. Therefore, establishing clear communication and maintaining thorough documentation is essential.

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If Your Nursing License Expires, Can You Renew It At Any Time?

CynaMed

2 minute read To be a working nurse, you must have an updated nursing license. Without a renewed license, your nursing status becomes inactive. As a nurse, you are responsible for renewing your license before it expires. On the surface, the process of renewing your license seems simple.

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Advance Your Nursing Career: Creating a Nursing E-Portfolio is Easier Than You Think

Daily Nurse

As registered nurses, we put a lot of time and effort into obtaining and organizing documents we must maintain. But we do much more than obtain required continuing education hours, maintain certifications, and renew licenses. Where are you documenting that? Your e-portfolio serves multiple purposes.