Becker's Hospital Review

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Hundreds of nurses are fighting to win back their licenses after being accused of participating in a national scheme involving fraudulent diplomas and transcripts.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 12, 2023

With so many positions to fill, working across state lines will help you expand your options as a registered nurse, but you’ll need to get licensed in multiple states. Navigating each state’s licensing requirements can be daunting to say the least, especially if you’re already working full time at a hospital.

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Becker's Hospital Review

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The Iowa Board of Nursing revoked a nurse's license after she was accused of sleeping on the job, leaving work without authorization, failing to administer patient medications and being responsible for missing narcotics, the Iowa Capitol Dispatch reported Aug.

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Scrubs

MARCH 1, 2023

Prosecutors in Shelbyville, Tennessee say Bobbie Gail Blair, 49, has been working as a nurse for 15 years even though she didn’t have a license to practice. According to Detective Nathan Everhart, Blair graduated from the licensed practical nurse program at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology in McMinnville in 2007.

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Emerging RN Leader

JULY 23, 2023

licensed nurses (if that number is even accurate), there are more than enough nurses to staff the US health system. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Like many of you, I watch the news about the push for mandated staffing ratios. Nurse advocates confidently tell legislators that with 5.2

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The Gypsy Nurse

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Being a travel nurse comes with a lot of freedom, but it also means figuring out different licensing rules in each state you work. The Nursing Compact State License, or Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC), makes this easier by letting you work in multiple states with just one license. What is a Nursing Compact License?

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Empowered Nurses

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Youve poured your soul into this career, and your nursing license is a symbol of that hard work. But heres the truth: in the hustle and grind of daily practice, its easy to forget that your license isnt just a piece of paperits your livelihood, your passion, and your future. That second could save a lifeand your license.

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New Thing Nurse

AUGUST 3, 2023

Thankfully, there are companies and government agencies out there sharing this information!

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Becker's Hospital Review

AUGUST 23, 2023

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and his administration took key steps to begin implementing the Nurse Licensure Compact across the state, according to an Aug. 22 news release.

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Licensing 96

Every Nurse

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

CAREER PATHS The LPN Path: Weighing the Advantages and Challenges of Licensed Practical Nursing By EveryNurse Staff Writers | Updated on November 18, 2024 Medically reviewed by Joanna Whitfield, MSN, RN Our Promise We are dedicated to providing high-quality, trustworthy content. See our editorial policy.

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LPN Licensing Job Outlook Work-Life Balance 52

New Thing Nurse

DECEMBER 10, 2023

LinkedIn revealed new ways for nurses find their dream job: Customizable Job Filters : New job search filters such as Specialty, Shift, Schedule and License help you tailor job searches to your qualifications or preferences. Wells MSN RN CEN CNL Fact: 2 nurses apply for a job on LinkedIn every minute. ??

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Malpractice Insurance & Professional License: Notify your state licensing board of your upcoming office closure. Contact the state and local tax and business licensing departments to cancel your licenses and formally close/dissolve your business entity (such as an LLC or corporation) if applicable.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Learn tactics scammers use and gain the knowledge to protect yourself, your license, and your practice. There are some relatively simple and easy things you can do today to protect yourself, your license, and your practice. Everyone, including healthcare workers are targets for fraudsters. We all need a bit of education on the topic.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

JULY 5, 2023

So this truly is for all of us with licenses. As an employee, you may find yourself part of one or many audits. That audit may be directed toward the practice or the individual clinicians. Audits can be internal and done proactively, or they can be external. But first, what is a medical audit to begin with?

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Post University

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Aregistered nurseis a licensed professional who may choose to specialize in particular areas of healthcare, depending upon their skills and goals. Advanced Education for Nurse Practitioners An aspiring nurse practitioner has to invest further in their education to become licensed as an advanced practiceregistered nurse.

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Becker's Hospital Review

APRIL 10, 2024

has an all-time record number of actively licensed nurses — 5.6 million — but hospitals are struggling to recruit and retain enough. To discover missed opportunities, researchers surveyed 7,887 nurses who recently exited the healthcare industry.

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Licensing 141

Daily Nurse

APRIL 17, 2023

Most people are hardworking and often pretty good folks, and then there are the others like those caught up in a scheme uncovered in January where several people allegedly faked diplomas and transcripts and sold them to nurses—many of whom had allegedly used them to sit for their licensing and work as nurses.

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 18, 2024

In the old days, nurses needed to apply for and maintain multiple licenses, a ponderous process by any measure. territories) have the flexibility of a portable license that allows for an easy process of working in multiple jurisdictions. Cleghorn explains how states issue compact licenses. The compact works similarly in U.S.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Typical Start-Up Expenses Include: Office rent and utilities EHR (Electronic Health Records) software Office and medical supplies Staff salaries Insurance and licensing fees Cash Flow Tips: Prompt billing: Submit claims as soon as possible to avoid reimbursement delays.

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Nurse Practitioner HIPAA Self-Care Business 195

American Nurse

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

States are redefining when medical professionals can get mental health treatment without risking notifying the boards that regulate their licenses. States have also reworked medical licensing questions to avoid scrutiny for providers who need mental health treatment. One study found roughly 4,400 actions against the licenses of U.S.

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The Nursing Site

MARCH 18, 2024

Please take the time to watch this replay and reinforce how you need to protect yourself and your license. A huge part of why there is still a “shortage of nurses” is that nurses have left the profession or refuse to work for employers who don’t support the safe practice by nurses and safety for nurses. They have a choice and have said NO!

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Becker's Hospital Review

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The primary places of practice for licensed practical nurses are often outpatient clinics, nursing homes and other ambulatory care settings.

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Outpatient Clinic Licensing 119

Becker's Hospital Review

JUNE 12, 2024

Supplementing gaps in nursing staff with lower-wage personnel like licensed practical nurses or aides can increase patient risks of readmission, death, longer stays and lower satisfaction, according to a study published June 10 in Medical Care.

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Licensing 119

Health Leaders | Nursing

JUNE 19, 2023

The compact allows RNs and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs) to have one multistate license, with the ability to practice in person or via telehealth, in both their home territory/state and other NLC states. The NLC provides two opportunities.

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Nursology

JANUARY 2, 2024

The videos are available for viewing by those who access nursology.net, Downloading is not allowed due to our licensing agreement with the Fuld Institute for Technology in Nursing … Continue reading Announcing The Nurse Theorists “Portraits of Excellence” FITNE Videos on Nursology.net!

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Licensing 121

Becker's Hospital Review

JULY 16, 2024

Nursing profession advocate RegisteredNursing.org has ranked the best nursing licensing programs by their National Council Licensure Examination-RN pass rates.

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Licensing 111

Nurse Practitioners in Business

JUNE 14, 2023

NPs should also assess coverage limits, policy exclusions, and premiums to ensure they have sufficient protection and the ability to defend their licenses before the Board of Nursing.

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Malpractice Nurse Practitioner Business Continuing Education 195

Empowered Nurses

AUGUST 8, 2024

I researched this nurse at nursys.com and was able to find there was a nurse named Amber Nelson in Arkansas, but her license expired in 2021. You work too hard for your license, so protect it as if it was the most valuable item in the world to you because, in all likelihood, it is.

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HIPAA Licensing 102

New Thing Nurse

JANUARY 27, 2023

Nurse License & Legal Issues - If you have any issues with your nursing license, you need to explain this in a cover letter. Moving from One State to Another - If you are currently living in California but applying to jobs in New Jersey, you will want to include a cover letter with a short explanation of your planned move.

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The Gypsy Nurse

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Licensing and certification In order to travel to certain places, you will need specific licensure and certifications. Before you commit, make sure that you are licensed in that state, as some states require a compact nursing license, and others require a single state. Is it in a mountainous region? Do you prefer it cold?

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Health Leaders | Nursing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

With more than 100 million Americans lacking access to primary care, employing more nurse practitioners (NPs) and allowing them to practice at the top of their license is critical to making healthcare more accessible in rural areas, NP leaders say. NPs could ease "care deserts" created by physician shortages and rural hospital closings.

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The Nursing Site

OCTOBER 12, 2023

For others, the struggle is real, but with time and practice, most will have the lightbulb burn brightly by the time they graduate and pass the licensing exam. For many who are entering the nursing profession, problem solving, and critical thinking does come naturally.

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Becker's Hospital Review

JANUARY 9, 2024

Investigators found students from an illegal nurse-licensing scheme were encouraged to take their national nurse board exam in states that allow unlimited attempts, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported Jan.

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Licensing 105

Health Leaders | Nursing

JULY 14, 2023

Rhode Island RNs and licensed practical nurses will now be able to have one multistate license, with the ability to practice in person or via telehealth in both their own state and 38 others that have adopted the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). The Ocean State became the 39 th to enact the NLC. Though Gov.

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Becker's Hospital Review

JULY 8, 2024

Nurse graduates in Rhode Island can now begin to practice before taking and while awaiting NCLEX results, but they must become licensed within 90 days, according to a new state law.

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Licensing 103

Becker's Hospital Review

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Filter specialties, shifts, schedules and licenses, highlight skills and experience with Discover new tools to help you land your next nursing role on LinkedIn!

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Licensing 111

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

A nurse practitioner is a licensed clinician who is focused on providing evidence-based, empathic care to patients. Pass the NCLEX-RN examination: Pass the NCLEX to earn your nursing license, required for practice as a registered nurse (RN). Before applying for a medical license and practicing in the U.S., Pass the U.S.

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