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Nursing Interventions: Implementing Patient Care Plans

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

With an advanced career in nursing , you can lead initiatives to improve the quality of care and make lasting, positive impacts on patient lives. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) offers a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and Post-Graduate Nursing Certificates designed for working nurses.

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Nursing Certification: More than Alphabet Soup (Podcast)

Consult QD

There are nearly 200 nursing certifications encompassing the breadth of specialties within the profession. With so many options – and nurses often on the move from one position to another – some wonder why they should become certified. We know based on research that certified nurses provide higher quality of care.”

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Nursing Care Plan: Guide with Example & Writing Tips

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

There are several basic interventions that you need to implement during each shift: pain assessment, changing the resting position, listening, cluster care, preventing falls and promoting fluid consumption. Then, you will adjust the nursing care plan based on this information. The University of St.

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What Can You Do with a Master’s in Nursing? 2025 Ultimate Guide

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Nurse practitioners play an important role in improving the patient care experience. As an MSN-FNP graduate of USAHS , for example, you can partner with families across the lifespan to promote preventive care, diagnose conditions and treat acute and chronic illnesses. The University of St.

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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. We co-chaired the New Jersey State School Nurses Association (NJSSNA) Spring Conference in 2019, before the world shut down.

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Nick Escobedo Reflects on Oncology Nursing

Minority Nurse

. “I went into a basic acute care setting right out of nursing school because I wanted to get a good, solid foundation for myself in practice,” Escobedo, a former president of the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation , says. This is tough work and we have to promote and champion a little of that balance.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Embracing a Multigenerational Workforce: A School Nursing Perspective

The Relentless School Nurse

McCabe, PhD, PNP-BC, RN, FNASN is an assistant professor at Hunter College, Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing. As a recognized leader in promoting equitable school health services, she researches chronic illness management in schools and the provision of school nursing services.