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The Relentless School Nurse: The OpEd Nurses are Asking “Fellow Americans, Did We Sign Up for This?”

The Relentless School Nurse

Gaffney About the Authors Teri Mills, RN emeritus, is an adult nurse practitioner (retired), the 2019 Oregon Nurse of the Year, and former president of the National Nursing Network Organization. Portland Tribune Opinion: Fellow Americans, did we sign up for this? Teri Mills and Donna A.

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CPNP-PC Exam Replaces Retired PPCNP-BC Exam

Board Vitals - Nursing

According to a joint statement by the PNCB and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC): “Due to a continual low volume of test takers and the availability of the PNCB certification, the ANCC Commission on Certification decided to retire the PPCNP-BC certification. Those are the details of this most recent exam change.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Do You Believe No Child in America Should Go Hungry? Congress Has Other Priorities.

The Relentless School Nurse

Gaffney is a nurse, psychotherapist and author of “Courageous Well-Being for Nurses: Strategies for Renewal.”

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Can a Nurse or Nurse Practitioner Be a 1099 Employee?

Empowered Nurses

As healthcare professionals, nurses and nurse practitioners often find themselves navigating a maze of employment arrangements. With the rise of telehealth, staffing agencies, and healthcare consulting opportunities, the question arises: Can a nurse or nurse practitioner work as a 1099 independent contractor?

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Nurses With DNP Degree Are Sorely Needed in Health Care and Education

Nurse.com

“The institutions will usually have bylaws that must be followed in addition to the state nurse practice act and the scope of practice for the specialty in which the DNP is certified.”. DNP nurses also can join the ranks of much-needed nurse faculty. DNPs, in particular, are in short supply, according to Stewart.

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Day in the life of a Vascular Nurse Practitioner

The Nurse Break

We are excited to interview Frank Guerriero about a Day in the life of a Vascular Nurse Practitioner. Frank is a respected Nurse Practitioner currently working with the Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery based at Flinders Medical Centre; a role which entails both clinical and research activities.

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Staff Retention in Behavioral Health: Your Questions Answered

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Behavioral health professionals are aging out of the profession faster than they can be replaced, leading to a retirement drain on the industry. In 2019, more than 61% of practicing psychiatrists were over the age of 55 — a percentage higher than many other healthcare specialties. Other causes of the shortage are less positive.