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What is the Voice Stopping you From Starting Your Nurse Owned Business?

Empowered Nurses

” · Objection: Many nurses worry that they lack the business acumen needed to run a company, especially if they’ve spent most of their careers in clinical or patient care settings. Solution: Frame business ownership as an extension of patient advocacy and clinical work—now they can solve healthcare problems on a broader scale.

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Geriatric Nurse: Expert Insights and Career Guidance

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

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. Merriam-Webster defines geriatrics as a branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and the medical care and treatment of aging people.

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Why Choose an RN to BSN Program for Your Nursing Career?

Post University

It draws on advanced research and respected frameworks, such as nursing models of care. The influence of evidence-based care in nursing education cannot be overstated. In one noteworthy study , patients who received care primarily from nurses trained at the BSN level were less likely to be readmitted.

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Meet the Author of Fast Facts for Patient Safety in Nursing

Daily Nurse

They must commit to lifelong learning, self-care, and patient advocacy. Engaging in self-care and truly being present with the patient is vitally important. Patients and families need to take an active role in their care plan, as studies show that when patients are engaged, there are better outcomes.

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3 Behaviors for Thoughtful and Effective Nurse Leadership

Nurse.com

The present state of 21st century health care has begun to spur a greater need to reevaluate what should be expected of nurse leadership — especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s hard to imagine providing quality care without the use of healthcare technology and information systems. Build self-awareness.

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8 Problems Driving the Nurse Staffing Crisis

Minority Nurse

Nurses Are Often Unreasonably Responsible for the Weight of Patient Advocacy. Historically, nurses have often taken the lion’s share of responsibility for patient advocacy. Nurses often liaise between patients (and their friends or families) and fellow medical staff.

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The Silent Epidemic: Understanding Medical Errors and Nursing Practice

Empowered Nurses

Among the healthcare professionals at the forefront of patient care, nurses play a pivotal role in addressing and mitigating the risks associated with medical errors. They can occur at any point along the continuum of care, from the initial assessment and diagnosis to treatment, monitoring, and follow-up.