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The Relentless School Nurse: A Heartfelt Retirement Speech With an Advocacy Message

The Relentless School Nurse

Kathy McCutcheon, MSN, RN, NCSN, did her school nurse practicum in my office in 2003. She was an experienced nurse who had returned to school for her school nurse certification. She landed in my health office, beginning a friendship of two decades. Nurses never really retire, especially school nurses.

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Geriatric Nurse: Expert Insights and Career Guidance

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

million Americans reached the retirement milestone of 65, the most significant surge in U.S. 2 As the demand for healthcare increases, so does the need for nurses and other healthcare practitioners trained to care for an aging population a specialty known as geriatrics. In the United States, individuals over 65+ represented 17.3%

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APRN, CNP, ACNP, NP, CNS: Advanced Practice Nurses and the Acronyms Defined

Nurse Abnormalities

Primary care: If the PNP decided to take her or his certification exam through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and specialized in primary care, the certification awarded would be, “Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified,” or PPCNP-BC. Those exams are still available for renewal only.

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The Different Types of Advanced Practice Nurses

Board Vitals - Nursing

Primary care: If the PNP decided to take her or his certification exam through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and specialized in primary care, the certification awarded would be, “Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified,” or PPCNP-BC. Those exams are still available for renewal only.

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School Nurse Career Guide

Nurse.com

This means that school nurses are involved behind the scenes in many aspects of everyday school life, such as emergency and disaster planning, playground design and rules, food and event decisions, and mental health services. Children with special needs and complex health conditions are integrated into every school.

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How to Become a Travel Nurse in Seven Steps

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Level Up Your Nursing Degree To maximize your success as a travel nurse, earn an advanced nursing degree or a post-graduate nursing certificate in your role specialty. To maximize your success as a travel nurse, earn an advanced nursing degree or a postgraduate nursing certificate in your role specialty.

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Minimizing Medical Burnout: Dr Sarah M I Cartwright

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Cartwright is the Interim Executive Director for the School of Nursing at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, encompassing the Master of Science in Nursing , Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Post-Graduate Nursing Certificate programs. Can you tell us a bit about your childhood backstory?