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Nurse Practitioner Independent Practice: Start Your Own or Buy a Practice?

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Arriving at the decision to go into independent practice can be tough for Nurse Practitioners. It’s understandable because many things must be considered and explored; the possibilities are endless, and so are the unknowns. The decision is further complicated by choosing between buying an established practice vs starting one from the ground up. While most Nurse Practitioners start their own practices, some come across an opportunity to buy an established one.

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Meet Infusion Nurse Danielle Jenkins

Minority Nurse

IV Nurse Day is honored every year on January 25, and the day helps spread awareness of the work infusion nurses do. Minority Nurse recently caught up with Danielle Jenkins, MBA, BSN, RN, CRNI, and president elect of the Infusion Nurses Society. Jenkins offered her perspective on a career as an infusion nurse and what keeps her so dedicated to this specialty.

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Unlock Your Potential: Master the 8 Steps to Becoming a Successful CRNA

Daily Nurse

Embarking on the journey to certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) school can be both exhilarating and daunting. To help you navigate this path, I’ve compiled a comprehensive guide outlining key steps to enhance your candidacy for CRNA school. This guide is not just a list of steps; it’s a culmination of foundational strategies that have been proven effective.

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IRS To Provide Free Tax Prep Software – Is it For You?

Elder Care Matters

It’s been a long time coming, but this year, for the first time, the IRS will provide Free tax prep software for some taxpayers. The roll-out will be slow. Direct File (as the program will be called) will be available only in thirteen states, including New York. Note that the IRS warns that it’s not… The post IRS To Provide Free Tax Prep Software – Is it For You?

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Fertility Benefits for Every Age: A HR Roadmap from Gen Z to Baby Boomers

Speaker: Lauri Armstrong, SHRM-SCP - Sr. Director, People Operations at Carrot Fertility

Today’s workforce includes multiple generations of employees all looking for something different from their benefits package. While meeting these disparate needs can be challenging, a comprehensive fertility benefit can support everyone from junior staffers learning about their fertility health to senior leadership managing menopause and low testosterone symptoms.

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How to Become a Physical Therapist in 6 Steps

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Ranked the third best healthcare career, physical therapy (PT) is rich in opportunity for people who want to help patients live better lives. 1 Physical therapists treat injuries, disabilities and other health conditions through personalized treatment plans that include exercise and hands-on care. 2 A Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree is the entry-level degree for this position, so read on to discover the typical pathway to becoming a physical therapist. 2 Table of Contents: Earn a Bachelo

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Psychedelic Breakthroughs: Key Considerations for Clinical Trials

Healthcare Law Insights blog

Psychedelics have the potential to treat chronic conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), fibromyalgia, and various behavioral health conditions, yet psychedelics are not like traditional pharmaceuticals. The mode of administration often involves a psychotherapy component, necessitating a closer patient-physician relationship and making risk management crucial.

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AI Center to Advance Care for Congenital Heart Disease

Consult QD

A group of Cleveland Clinic physicians and researchers have launched Cleveland Clinic Children’s Center for Artificial Intelligence (C4AI) to develop innovative technology and algorithms for managing congenital heart disease. “There are new technologies that are being developed in the healthcare space, but very few for children and adults with congenital heart disease,” says Animesh (Aashoo) Tandon, MD, MS , Director of Cardiovascular Innovation at Cleveland Clinic Children’s.

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Nurses face the most bullying, violence from these groups

Becker's Hospital Review

Nurse leaders said they see the most bullying from patient families and staff nurses, and the most violence from patients and patient families, according to an American Organization for Nursing Leadership Foundation study.

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Nurses’ Experiences on Staffing Committees: Recommended Reading in AJN’s February Issue

Amercan Journal of Nursing

The February issue of AJN is now live. “Original Research: A Real ‘Voice’ or ‘Lip Service’? Experiences of Staff Nurses Who Have Served on Staffing Committees,” explores nurses’ perspectives on staffing committee participation—including how they perceive their committee’s effectiveness, and how these committees can benefit patients, nurses, and organizations.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Give Because Every Child Deserves a School Nurse!

The Relentless School Nurse

The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) is launching the President’s Endowment Challenge for the academic year 2024-2025, and the theme couldn’t be more crucial: “Advocating for Equity.” About the NASN President’s Endowment Challenge: This initiative aims to raise funds to support research on school nursing’s influence on health and education outcomes.

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Why Menopause Should Matter to Today’s Employers

Speaker: Julie B. Chavez - VP, Strategy & Alliances at Carrot

An estimated 1.1 billion women worldwide will have experienced menopause by 2025. Symptoms like hot flashes, fatigue, and anxiety can be incredibly disruptive — and last for years. But despite its massive impact, little is being done to support those going through menopause in the workplace. In a recent survey, 70% of respondents said they have considered changing their employment to better manage symptoms — perhaps because only 8% received significant support from their employer related to meno

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How Medical Professionals Can Enhance Patient Care Through Formal Education In Counseling

Scrubs

Beyond the advancements in medical technology and procedures, there is a growing recognition of the importance of mental and emotional well-being in patient recovery and overall health. This article delves into how formal education in counseling can profoundly benefit medical professionals, thereby enriching their practice and patient relationships.

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How St. Jude Keeps Nurses and Builds Culture With a Revitalized Nurse Residency Program 

Minority Nurse

Recent nursing school graduates account for the highest number of registered nurses available for recruitment in U.S. hospitals. Yet, they leave the profession at a higher rate than long-term nurses. Many become stressed when they find themselves unprepared for the realities of clinical practice. Many experience additional stresses if they have relocated to a city without friends, are unfamiliar with the local culture, and need more time to explore their new surroundings.

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Substance Abuse and Impaired Nursing

Empowered Nurses

I don’t think any nurse wakes up in the morning and says I want to do drugs or get drunk today. I believe substance abuse is a disease. The part of the brain affected creates such a craving that the person will lie or do things uncharacteristically to get their drug of choice. Many nurses say “well I don’t use substances before I go to work or at work.

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An Overview of Motivational Interviewing and the Stages of Change

Relias

Motivational Interviewing is an important technique in the field of behavior change and therapeutic communication. Originally developed by psychologists William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick, motivational interviewing has evolved into a widely adopted approach for facilitating positive changes in individuals. What is motivational interviewing? At its core, motivational interviewing is a client-centered, collaborative conversation that seeks to strengthen an individual’s motivation for cha

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Maximizing Your Benefits Strategy: Reframing the Way We View Fertility

Speaker: Lizzie Wright - Director of Customer Success at Carrot Fertility

Employee expectations around benefits and workplace support have evolved in step with the growing need for fertility and family-forming care. As HR professionals, it is our job to ensure employees have a comprehensive understanding of the benefits our organizations offer and how they can utilize them. Before educating employees, we first need to understand the rising healthcare costs and the financial burden of fertility care.

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Dear Staff Nurses: What Every Travel Nurse Wants You to Know

The Gypsy Nurse

If you are a staff nurse who has never traveled or been interested in being a travel nurse, there is a good chance you might not understand exactly how travel nursing works. Sure, you get the gist of it: the nurse must have some sort of experience, they are hired through an agency, and they will be there for 13 weeks. But…what kind of experience? Are there checks to make sure they actually know what they are doing?

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Find A Preceptor Stress-Free

NP Hub

As a nurse practitioner (NP) student, finding a preceptor is one of the … The post Find A Preceptor Stress-Free appeared first on NPHub.

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Major Study Identifies Global Disparities in Drug Toxicity for Multiple Myeloma Treatment

Consult QD

There are distinct differences in adverse events patients around the world experience during multiple myeloma treatment, according to data presented at the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting. By mining records from 401,576 patients across 129 countries and 27 phenotypic systems in the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System, researchers identified differences in cancer burden and toxicities experienced by racial and ethnic minorities as well as other medically underrepre