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Registered nurses (RNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) are often the frontline providers in our healthcare system. Whether a patient is old or young, suffers from a chronic or acute condition, has access to a multitude of resources or very few, an RN or an NP is often the first professional to treat them. Like medicine…

The Future of AGACNP Practice Nursing is constantly growing and adapting to meet the rising challenges of our healthcare system. With the Association of American Medical Colleges predicting a shortfall of up to 124,000 physicians by 2034, a key solution according to nurses and policy makers is to allow advanced practice nurses full practice and…

Pursuing a nursing specialization is a logical step for nurses looking to pursue leadership roles, earn additional job autonomy or take their career to the next level. Choosing a specialty, however, may not always be perfectly clear. Depending on their desired concentration, nurses may find themselves pursuing job opportunities that look very different from each…

For many passionate graduates, nursing is not simply a job, it’s a calling. With the rise in demand for qualified nurses across the country, and the ability to specialize in the area of nursing they’re most passionate about, it’s a fantastic time for prospective nurses to begin shaping a fulfilling career. Nursing specializations allow graduates…

After examining why to become a nurse practitioner, another consideration is how to pursue the career. The path to becoming a nurse practitioner includes these steps: Earning a Bachelor of Science in nursing degree. Students can pursue a BSN as their first postsecondary degree or after receiving another bachelor’s degree or an Associate Degree in Nursing…

A projected shortage of physicians could leave the United States in need of healthcare providers to fill the gap. As medical professionals who can offer many of the same services as physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs) are excellent candidates to help ensure that people continue to get the care they need. In a 2021 report, the…

Aspiring nurse managers are likely to find completing an advanced education, such as earning an online MSN, can help them develop the leadership, communication and interpersonal skills to carry out nurse manager responsibilities. Not only can completing an MSN degree help fortify the clinical experience necessary to become leaders in nursing, but MSN programs typically also offer…

Nurse manager responsibilities include all tasks related to overseeing RN staff at their facility. In addition to ensuring care delivery goals are met, nurse managers onboard and train staff, manage the nursing department budget, monitor levels of various resources such as medical supplies, gloves, and masks, and order replacement supplies as needed. Although the exact…

Nurse managers play an important role in healthcare delivery. In addition to hiring RNs and building teams designed to function as a cohesive unit, these professionals ensure their departments operate at optimal levels. They also make sure their departments maintain compliance with federal regulations, such as HIPAA, and that healthcare delivery standards are met. Licensed…

  Nurses undergo many years of education and clinical training before they can become certified nurses, and yet, dealing with real ethical issues in nursing can be far more complex than solving hypothetical issues in textbooks. Nurses can learn how to deal with ethical dilemmas in the workplace through gaining experience and interacting with patients…