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The Secret Garden: A staff-only wellness and respite space

American Nurse

A well workforce could save the profession and potentially improve care and patient satisfaction. Front Psychiatry. Institutions and leaders that prioritize and provide well-being initiatives can start a revolution in the nursing practice mindset. J Holist Nurs. 2019;37(2):175-88. 2021;12:631008 Seegert L. 2022;122(2):18-20.

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The Role of a Nurse Practitioner: What You Need to Know

Every Nurse

In addition, NPs often specialize in various fields such as Family Health, Neonatal care, Oncology, or Psychiatry. Specializing allows NPs to develop expertise in specific areas of healthcare and provide more targeted care to their patients. In addition to their cost-effectiveness, NP’s provide high-quality care.

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Full Practice Authority: APRN Readiness, Barriers to Practice and Access in South Carolina

American Nurse

Additional data highlights 27 of 46 counties having none or fewer than three primary or specialty physicians in the areas of family, women’s health, pediatrics, and psychiatry per 10,000 people. A national survey of nurse practitioners’ patient satisfaction outcomes. states and 8th highest rate of maternal deaths. 17 Liu, C.

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