What is a progressive care nurse? As even a brand new nursing student knows, the array of nursing specialties and the different types of facilities, acuity levels, and acronyms can be overwhelming, and even a veteran critical care nurse has […]
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On a monthly basis, we run a Q&A with a nurse in a particular job in the nursing field. This month, we interviewed Faith Lynch, MSN, RN, CNN (Certified Nephrology Nurse), Nurse Manager, Acute Dialysis at NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island.
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Being a family nurse practitioner (FNP) can be a rewarding path for just about anyone who dreams of making a difference as a nurse. An FNP allows you to become a trusted primary care provider in most states and opens
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Diabetes nurses work on the frontlines in the fight against an ongoing epidemic/pandemic that will continue to afflict over 13% of the US population long after COVID-19 recedes into the background. The diabetes pandemic has been mounting rapidly in the
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Tonya Barnard, BSN, RN, CEN, CFRN, CCRN, CTRN, CPEN, TCRUN, EMT-B, had a dream. After she graduated from nursing school, she knew that she wanted to work in the emergency room. “I liked the fast pace and high-acuity patients,” she
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Most NYC dwellers, including myself, do not have a car. We rely almost exclusively on public transportation. In the course of my career, I have commuted on regional trains, subways, buses, bike-sharing programs, and of course, my own two feet. Navigating public transportation in
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Part Three of a Three-Part Series Sherry Cameron, a medical recruiter for correctional facilities across the US, recently wrote a post for DailyNurse as the first part in this Three-part series. (For part Two, see What to Expect as a
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The nursing field is filled with various specialties. And that’s a good thing, as while working in emergency would be too stressful for one nurse, it is the perfect fit for another. Cara J. Szeglin, BSN, RN, CPEN, a Clinical
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Pursuing jobs in the field of psychotherapy isn’t just for doctors; nurses can do it too. Benjamin Evans, DD, DNP, RN, APN, past president of the New Jersey State Nurses Association, has his own practice as a nurse psychotherapist in
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Within the nursing field, there are a wide variety of specialties that nurses can pursue as a career choice. In this post, we’re spotlighting the occupational health nurse (OHN). Barb Maxwell MHA, RN, COHN-S, CCM, CWCP, QRP, FAAOHN, is the
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