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COVID19 at the Border: How Nurses are Caring for At-Risk Patients & How You Can Help Too

New Thing Nurse

Helen is a Nurse Practitioner and veteran of the United States Army as well as an Emergency Nurse sister, and I could not be happier that our paths collided as she is a most inspiring nurse leader and humanitarian. She was hooked! They are urgently in need of financial support to care for those who have no where else to go.

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The Benefits Of Taking A Break

Scrubs

In other words, when nurses are rested and rejuvenated, patients in their care benefit, as do facility leaders looking to maximize reimbursements—a topic we explored in an earlier blog post. Balancing nurse-to-patient ratios with budget demands is a challenge to say the least, particularly in non-Magnet facilities.

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7 Jobs You Can Do With a BSN Degree Besides Nursing

Every Nurse

Examples of leadership roles in nursing include: Nurse Manager Nurse Administrator Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Director of Nursing (DON) 2.

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I Made it, Despite Life’s Ups and Downs

Nurse.com

I couldn’t afford nursing school or medical school, so I joined the military like my father. I’ve worked as a nurse manager and an assistant director of nursing, and I’m currently a director of nursing in a post-acute facility. I didn’t do very well in school and didn’t intend to.

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Empowering Tomorrow’s Nurses: Building Resilience for a Fulfilling Career

American Nurse

2014) and military personnel (Jha et al., Given these findings and the current challenges of stress and burnout in nursing, including mindfulness as a foundational nursing skill seemed essential. Minds “at attention”: Mindfulness training curbs attentional lapses in military cohorts. The future of nursing 2020-2030.

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Do Any Nursing Jobs Require a BSN?

Northeastern State University

and other government agencies and branches of the military now require BSN degrees for certain nursing positions and programs. Magnet hospitals must also require all nurse managers and leaders to hold a BSN degree or higher. BSNs Help Nurses Advance Their Careers Earning a BSN degree can help you advance your career.

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Into the Minds of Nursing Excellence: Dean Angela Amar on Psychiatric-Mental Health and Forensic Nursing

Minority Nurse

Examples of potential employers include hospitals, community health care sites, law enforcement, coroner’s offices, and the military; potential roles are nurse coroner and forensic nurse examiner. What types of conditions do forensic nurses manage?