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What Is a Doctor of Nursing Practice? (And What You Should Know)

Post University

If you are a nurse who loves hands-on patient care and is curious about integrating the latest research into your work, you might be asking, “What is a DNP degree?” It supports you in making a meaningful impact on patient care and healthcare systems as a whole.

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Physical Therapist Skills: 12 Qualities to Career Success

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Working on a team with others is a great way to learn and grow the skills to be a physical therapist, and interprofessional collaboration improves patient satisfaction ratings and health outcomes. When patients feel like giving up, one of the most valuable traits of a physical therapist is to remain focused on the process.

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Board-Certified ER & Trauma Nurses Share Inspiring Journeys in BCEN’s ‘Invest in Yourself’ Campaign

Daily Nurse

First Up: A Critical Care and Air Medical Icon The first featured nurse is Allen C.

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Understanding Organizational Structure and Leadership in Nursing

Post University

Effective leadership in nursing has never been more critical. In the midst of a nurse shortage that has reached crisis levels, and at a time when the healthcare landscape is changing drastically, nursing leadership must be able to guide nurses through their daily tasks and provide them with the support needed to grow their careers.

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The Transformational Role of Charge Nurses in the Post-Pandemic Era

American Nurse

Nursing units—the heart of patient care—are experiencing an existential crisis, and many hospitals grapple with pressing issues. Research indicates that patient fall rates are higher than acceptable, patient satisfaction scores are below targets, and staff turnover rates continue to rise.

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Breaking the Cycle of Nurse Burnout: USAHS DNP Alum to Present at Creating Health Work Environments Conference

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Nurses often struggle to get approved for PTO, and theres a general feeling that patient satisfaction always comes firsteven at the expense of staff mental health. At the end of the day, we all have the same goal: providing quality patient care. Your well-being matters as much as your patients.

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The Exec: D'Andre Carpenter Takes the Helm as Allina's New CNE

Health Leaders | Nursing

Allina Health's new chief nursing executive has a background that includes leadership positions at Jefferson Health, Baylor Scott & White, VCU, and UnityPoint Health. D'Andre Carpenter, DNP, RN , knew he wanted to be a nurse at age 13. He also served as senior vice president and chief system nursing officer for UnityPoint Health in Iowa.