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Patient Advocacy: A Closer Look

Diversity Nursing

Patient advocacy is a critical aspect of providing safe and effective patient care. Nurse advocates are tasked with helping patients understand and navigate their healthcare journey, including answering questions, explaining medical care, discussing and explaining billing or insurance, and other healthcare-related topics.

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Top Nursing Specialties for 2025

Diversity Nursing

Telehealth Nurses provide care remotely, offering consultations, education, and support via digital platforms. Skills Required: Strong communication, technical proficiency, and the ability to assess patients virtually. Nurse Educator Nurse Educators play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of Nurses.

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Enhancing Patient Advocacy and Care through Medicare Fluency

American Nurse

This gap can be vast when patients are unaware of the Medicare benefits available or do not understand how to access these benefits effectively. Nurses with a solid understanding of Medicare can: Educate patients on the importance of preventive services covered by Medicare, leading to early detection and better outcomes.

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Second Careers for Retired RNs

Registered Nursing

Many retired registered nurses (RNs) find that they still have a passion for healthcare, education, or helping others in different capacities. Nurse Educator If you have a passion for teaching, becoming a nurse educator can be extremely rewarding. Retirement from nursing doesn't mean the end of professional fulfillment.

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Why Choose an RN to BSN Program for Your Nursing Career?

Post University

An RN to BSN program is designed for registered nurses who want to advance their education and career opportunities. The influence of evidence-based care in nursing education cannot be overstated. In one noteworthy study , patients who received care primarily from nurses trained at the BSN level were less likely to be readmitted.

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What is the Voice Stopping you From Starting Your Nurse Owned Business?

Empowered Nurses

.” · Objection: Nurses often prioritize patient care over self-promotion, so the idea of selling can feel uncomfortable or even in conflict with their professional identity. Solution: Frame marketing as education. Explain that sharing their expertise is a way to help people understand what they offer.

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When a nurse is the patient

American Nurse

The care team educated me about the procedure, its side effects, and expected recovery. As a nurse, patient, patient advocate, educator, and administrator, I knew that I had to speak for those women. I believe nurses have a higher responsibility to do so because of our role as educated advocates.