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Meet Cardiac Nurse Diana-Lyn Baptiste

Minority Nurse

As a cardiovascular nurse, I have always relied on my assessments, diagnostic labs, and exams, as well as my patient’s verbal accounts to develop a safe plan of care to support good health outcomes. With so many advances in cardiovascular health, how do you stay current on new trends, nursing techniques, or evidence-based practices?

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Laura Cheng Discusses an Endocrine Nursing Career

Minority Nurse

I dedicated five years of my career to the endocrinology division, specifically working in outpatient clinics. Research such as this can have a profound impact on patients and their long-term health outcomes. What would you like anyone considering this nursing specialty to know about endocrine nursing?

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Reduce unnecessary transfers from clinics to EDs

American Nurse

UAB Hospital leadership concluded that an alternative to ED transfers could improve access to appropriate care, create a more convenient pathway for patients, and improve health outcomes. Patients wouldn’t be allowed to come to this area from home; it would be available only for that day’s scheduled patients.

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Foot Care Nurses: Saving Limbs, One Foot at a Time

Diversity Nursing

Foot Care Nurses are employed in various settings, including long-term care facilities, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and home health services, and may hold certifications in wound care. Foot Care Nursing is a specialized area within the Nursing profession that remains relatively unknown to many practicing Nurses.

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What is Pre-Acute Care and Why Do We Need it?

Relias

It aligns the incentives of providers, payers, and patients to achieve better health outcomes and lower costs. In addition to improving health outcomes and quality of life, it can improve patients’ satisfaction, engagement, and loyalty — along with provider satisfaction and retention.

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What is Pre-Acute Care and Why Do We Need it?

Relias

It aligns the incentives of providers, payers, and patients to achieve better health outcomes and lower costs. In addition to improving health outcomes and quality of life, it can improve patients’ satisfaction, engagement, and loyalty — along with provider satisfaction and retention.

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Meet These Inspiring Nurse Entrepreneurs Who Are Full Of Innovation

The Nurse Break

I thrive on ideation, human centred design and empathy-led products and services and using this to improve how we improve health outcomes. We started the business in 2016 in Hobart and now own and operate more than 20 clinics across 6 States and Territories of Australia. KT Skin Rejuvenation – By Debora Webster-Bain.