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Should You Become a Nurse Practitioner?

Nurse.com

If you are a registered nurse or LPN/LVN looking to take the next step in your career, you should certainly consider an advanced practice degree and the steps to become a Nurse Practitioner. It is no surprise, then, that NPs are in particular demand in rural America and, over 80% of NPs accept Medicare and Medicaid patients.

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Navigating the 7 Ethical Dilemmas in Hospice Care

The Nursing Site

Nurses must follow the protocols to legal and ethical guidelines in their jurisdiction, which may prohibit any form of active euthanasia or assisted suicide. Editor’s Notes: Please note that Medicare has specific rules regarding this subject and state laws can vary and may be updated frequently as this issue evolves.

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Minimum Nursing Home Staffing Standards: A Good Start, But Not Quite There

Amercan Journal of Nursing

Jasmine Travers The pandemic shone a troubling spotlight on the unnecessary suffering resulting from substandard conditions in nursing homes. On Sep 6, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule for their widely anticipated minimum staffing requirements for long-term care facilities.