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Contributed Content: Investing in Preceptor Education – A Necessity for the Future of Nursing

Health Leaders | Nursing

Being a preceptor is more than teaching someone the tasks of the job, says this nurse educator. One of the most pressing challenges we face is the transition of newly licensed nurses (NLN) into the workforce. This is where preceptor training comes in. And yet, all too often, we see NLNs being assigned to precept others.

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The Exec: How Phoenix Children's is Better Preparing Nursing Students to Work in Pediatrics

Health Leaders | Nursing

They already have built up their competencies as well as their confidence, which is key for newly licensed nurses, so they've already got that fundamentally built in on Day One of their work. For the ASU students, they get a very focused entire year of pediatric care and so they are better prepared coming into the organization.

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Mitigating the Nursing Shortage Crisis: A Nurse’s Perspective

American Nurse

Leadership should remain visible and accessible to both shifts. Management should offer periodic individual nurse check-ins, in person or virtually, to allow for discussion of minor issues before major problems arise. Great patient care should be talked about, shared, and rewarded, which may contribute to more great care in the future.

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LPNs in modified care delivery models

American Nurse

A care delivery model redesign, featuring licensed practical nurses) in an expert-led team-based approach was measured for success. They recognized that teamwork, delegation, and communication among RNs, licensed professional nurses (LPNs), and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs) must play a role.

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On leaving and loving nursing

American Nurse

The 2022 National Nursing Workforce Study conducted by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) reported that an estimated 100,000 (to as many as 200,000) RNs and 34,000 licensed practical (LPNs) and vocational nurses left the workforce over the past 2 years. The reason? The pandemic. Although acute care hospitals employ 73.5%

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How to Become a Registered Nurse

Every Nurse

Before you can begin working as a registered nurse, you must complete a series of steps that will take several years to gain the necessary education, clinical training, and experience you need to meet the requirements for testing, licensing, and certification. We have outlined six primary steps to become an RN below: 1.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Marliyn “Nia” Wright

Minority Nurse

Through the years, I have progressed in leadership roles to continuously improve the patient’s care and the support and shared governance of the clinicians and support staff. How long have you worked in the nursing field? My career path has been one of progressive leadership in education and management.