In honor of Certified Nurses Day, we reached out to nurses who have earned certification to find out why they love being certified. As you’ll see their answers are varied: some are glad to have the additional knowledge, some are […]
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Ever thought about becoming a nurse in one of the armed forces? Alicia Murray did. For six years, Murray, MSN, RN, CHPN, now an Assistant Professor at Husson University, served as an LPN in the Army. Having been recruited while in
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Earning certifications of any kind can definitely help your nursing career. If you work with adults in gerontology, you have a couple of choices. So, how do you choose the one that would work best for your particular situation? Robin
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As we described in Part 1 of this series, there are important ways for nurses to speak with other providers in order to keep their patients safe. Likewise, there are crucial strategies for them to use when speaking with the
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Nurses are always concerned about keeping their patients safe. Besides doing so by being professional with caring directly for them, nurses also need to be aware of how communication—with other health care providers and patients—can either keep patients safe or
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Nurses often want to move ahead in their careers, and in order to do that, they need to learn more, understand more, and do more. One way to make this happen is to earn specialty certifications. Throughout the year, we’ll
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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) provide important anesthesia care for many different types of surgeries and services. However, as they gain more and more autonomy, their risk for facing malpractice lawsuits increases as well. CRNAs practice with a high degree
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Although delegating tasks occurs all the time in the workplace, there are often times in which nurses may not effectively delegate to unlicensed personnel. This carries major risk—to the nurse, the staff member, the patients, and the health care facility.
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Nurses have intense experiences that most other health care workers don’t. As a result, they tend to have a great deal of stress. Having friendships with other nurses tends to alleviate it and help in more ways than you might
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Gaining any additional education can assist you in making strides in your career. This year, we’ll be focusing on various certifications to let you know what you need to do to attain them, what they mean, and how they can
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