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Woman Faked Nurse Credentials to Inject Fake Botox, Say Prosecutors

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Despite representing herself as a nurse, Fadanelli is an aesthetician without the necessary licenses to administer prescription drugs or devices. Investigations revealed that she had no medical or nursing licenses and had never held such credentials.

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Family Nurse Talks Empowering Female Patients During Women’s History Month

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She was already a licensed provider when her mother fell ill, but the situation pushed her to go back to school to become a nurse practitioner. She earned her master’s degree in 2011 and became a licensed NP in the state where she now sees patients at several clinics in the area. And it could be mine.”

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Nurses as Key Players in Telehealth

Daily Nurse

Additionally, licensing requirements were relaxed in many states, which helped enable nursing professionals to practice across state lines via telehealth, as were requirements that patients have an established relationship with a provider before they could receive telehealth services. The answer is yes and no.

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The Growing Role of Nurse Case Managers

Diversity Nursing

Acting as a liaison between patients, health care providers, and health insurers. Educating patients and their families on relevant health-related matters. Keeping track of health outcomes and suggesting possible treatment changes. Becoming a Nurse CM requires a R egistered Nurse (RN) license.

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Nursing Certification: Achieving Excellence and Professionalism

Daily Nurse

It is a form of individual credentialing above and beyond entry-level education and licensing. The intended outcome of certification in nursing is to improve safety, quality of care, and health outcomes for those using healthcare services.”

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A researcher’s prescription for better health care: A dose of humility for doctors, nurses and clinicians

American Nurse

The power of humility A growing body of research demonstrates that clinicians’ humility positively affects patient satisfaction, health outcomes and overall care. The post A researcher’s prescription for better health care: A dose of humility for doctors, nurses and clinicians appeared first on American Nurse.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Crystal Beckford

Minority Nurse

I started my career as a licensed practice nurse for two years and then earned my BSN, RN. To expand my knowledge in health care, I received my master’s in healthcare administration. Most important, I always remind our teams why we’re here—to provide high-quality, safe patient care. How long have you worked in the nursing field?