Operating with the highest level of autonomy, nurse practitioners are lifelines for many patients. This week’s designation as National Nurse Practitioner Week (November 10-16) is an excellent time to examine the roles nurse practitioners (NPs) play in the nation’s healthcare […]
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Urology nurses are the nurses who care for patients with a range of conditions and diseases that impact the urologic system. This week highlights the care these nurses give with Urology Nurses and Associates Week running from November 1-7. Sponsored
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Each year the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) celebrates med-surg nurses with Medical-Surgical Nurses Week. This year, Medical-Surgical Nurses Week runs from November 1-7 and helps bring attention to this broad and complex nursing specialty. According to AMSN, medical surgical
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According to a recently released report, nursing salaries has remained fairly steady, but the wider averages in pay depend on where the nurse works. The Medscape RN/LPN Compensation Report, 2019, collected information from the 7,145 nurses (5,143 RNs and 2,002 LPNs)
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This week’s observance of National Orthopaedic Nurses Week from October 28 through November 1 calls attention to the work of nurses who care for patients with problems related to their muscles and joints. Sponsored by the National Association of Orthopaedic
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Anyone working in a healthcare setting pays extra attention to infection prevention. With so many different people carrying infectious diseases in closed areas, infection control is a priority. This week marks International Infection Prevention Week (October 13-19) and highlights the
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If a career in pediatric nursing interests you, now is a good time to explore this option. As Pediatric Nurses Week wraps up, there’s reflection on how this field impacts the youngest patients and their families. If you are a
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Today marks an important milestone for emergency nurses across the country—the 30th anniversary of a national Emergency Nurses Day. The day falls in the middle of national Emergency Nurses Week which runs October 6-12 this year. The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
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As a minority nurse, you know diversity and inclusion means much more than what the people in your organization look like and where they have come from. Diversity and inclusion is absolutely focused on creating a nursing workforce that more
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If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or call 911 immediately. Suicide is one of the most pressing health issues in the country today, but it’s also one
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