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Mental Health Nursing Fast-Growing Field With Diverse Possibilities

Nurse.com

Unmet needs for mental health care is creating opportunities for nurses, both new and experienced, in multiple care settings. With the demand for mental health nurses, the possibilities are wide-open, well-paying — and impressively diverse. The demand for mental health nurses is clear. Home health agencies.

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Advanced Nursing Degrees: What You Need to Know

Diversity Nursing

Pediatric Nurse Practitioners often work in pediatric outpatient clinics and in the hospital or pediatric specialties like cardiology or endocrinology. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Specializing in psychiatric care has become a popular and sought-after specialty for Nurse Practitioners.

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The Exec: Allison Guste Named New CNO at UCM New Orleans

Health Leaders | Nursing

She began her career as an emergency nurse, and then later found her passion for quality and healthcare management in an outpatient clinic setting. Allison Guste has been in healthcare for 18 years.

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Caring for Medically Complex Children Takes a Village

Nurse.com

“When I was working at Duke, I would be in touch with the home health agencies, the durable medical equipment company, pharmacies, the outpatient clinics,” she said. The programs may also address mental health needs by connecting families with social services.

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Comprehensive Suicide Prevention for Healthcare Providers Training

American Medical Compliance

Some risk factors that healthcare providers should look out for are a history of mental health conditions, alcohol and substance use disorders, or any major life changes like divorce, loss of a job, etc. This is a fantastic chance to identify those who are at risk and provide them with mental health support.

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Job Options for Acute Care Nurse Practitioners 

Board Vitals - Nursing

Most of the time when there is an inpatient consult service, there is also outpatient clinic followup. Therefore, an ACNP could work in either or both of those settings, which are typically based in a hospital and the hospital’s associated clinic.

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Essential Answers for Those Considering a Nursing Career

Scrubs

Are you drawn to working with a specific population, such as pediatrics, geriatrics, or mental health? Some nurses thrive in high-intensity settings like intensive care units, while others prefer the stability of outpatient clinics or long-term care facilities.