In the press of caring for patients, family nurse practitioners (FNPs) must tend to a patientÂ’s physical well-being and mental health. Caring for a patientÂ’s mental status can be vital to meeting healthcare needs. As primary care providers, FNPS play […]
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Are you the tech-savvy nurse on the unit? Do your colleagues seek you out with questions about the quirks of your electronic health record (EHR)? If so, consider turning that know-how into a career in nursing informatics. Leveraging Bedside Experience
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Basing your nursing practice on the latest evidence and research remains critical to providing optimal patient care. Practicing nursing based on tradition, how weÂ’ve always done it, or outdated research can lead to poor patient outcomes, inappropriate care, or serious
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As in most things, getting off to a good start as a nurse can help ensure a long, successful, and satisfying career. With nursing shortages and nurse burnout still taking a tremendous toll on the profession, hospitals must do all
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Burnout can steal the enthusiasm, satisfaction, and joy that prompted you to become an NP. It can rob you of the joy of caring and potentially deprive your patients of the care they need. As a nation, the U.S. can
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In describing the diversity of VA’s facilities in Puerto Rico, Jorge Santiago, a whole health coach at the San Juan VA Medical Center, explains, We have a Latino community, we have a Black community that works here, [and] we have a
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The North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA) has spent the past year embarking on a multipronged initiative of self-reflection, intentional listening, and planning a more inclusive version of Nursing Forward. The methodical process culminated in a Racial Reckoning Statement approved by NCNA’s Board of Directors in
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Nursing has always held health equity as a critical value in many ways. Nurses strive to deliver the best care to all patients, independent of socioeconomic status, gender, race, or other factors. Health equity arguably gets even more attention than
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You may not naturally think of becoming a nurse executive, which may seem far removed from the bedside and benefiting patients. Yet, you can significantly impact patient care as a nurse executive, such as a chief nursing officer. When youÂ’re
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Ifyou’ve seen an increase in your paycheck in the past few yearsand hopefully you haveyou are part of an overall trend of increases in salaries for nurses. And, as you might expect, some of that has to do with the
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