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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

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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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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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Nurse Creates Game to Calm Children Undergoing Anesthesia

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Studies show children with high anxiety before surgery tend to have worse health outcomes. The game is licensed by Little Seed Calming Technologies, a Columbus, Ohio firm, which retains the right to market the tablet-based computer application to other hospitals. “Dr.

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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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Urgent Action is Needed to Prevent Nurse Suicide

American Nurse

Prevention Strategies Institutionalize Wellness Cultures Organizations that support the well-being of their employees and let them know they matter have better mental health outcomes. The MINDBODYSTRONG intervention for new nurse residents: 6-month effects on mental health outcomes, healthy lifestyle behaviors and job satisfaction.