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Caring for Medically Complex Children Takes a Village

Nurse.com

In 2018, the Children’s Hospital Association announced findings from the CARE ( Coordinating All Resources Effectively (CARE) Award, a three-year, $23 million Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation project. Job titles for nurses could include terms such as care coordinator or case manager.

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Nurse Practitioners Are Primed to Help Bridge Physician Shortage

Nurse.com

The law authorized NPs to certify and recertify home health care services for Medicare patients, strengthened funding for personal protective equipment (PPE) for nurse practitioners (NPs) and other healthcare providers, and ensured vital resources to respond to the pandemic,” she said.

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

Diversity Nursing

Certification in Foot Care Nursing is strongly encouraged and can be obtained through two professional organizations.