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The real value of nursing certification

American Nurse

Certified individuals report feeling a sense of pride and achievement, feeling more professionally competent, having improved employability and advancement, and being positioned for better compensation and career longevity, according to a 2019 Institute for Credentialing Excellence Value of Certification study.

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16 Benefits of Online Learning for Flexible Study

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

We outline the benefits of online learning and how you can leverage them to foster your personal and professional development. One of the advantages of online learning is that it is possible to have it all: education, professional development and a vibrant personal life. What is Online Learning and Its Importance?

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Elder Medication Management Training for Healthcare Personnel

American Medical Compliance

Our Continuing Medical Education (CME) program is committed to enhancing the knowledge, skills, and professional performance of healthcare providers to improve patient care outcomes. American Medical Compliance designates this activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Multiple chronic conditions accrue with the rising age.

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The day in the life of an Endovascular Neurointervention Nurse

The Nurse Break

I graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing from the University of Newcastle in 2019 and stepped straight into radiology for the first rotation of my new graduate program in 2020, right as COVID hit. Write an article for us Tell us a little about you! Hi, Im Gabby, a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Endovascular Neurointervention (ENI).

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Baby Seal Robots Are Comforting Older Adults on Penn Presbyterian’s Acute Care Unit

Penn Nursing

She pitched the idea to hospital management, got the green light, and in 2019 launched a study to see if the Paros could decrease patient agitation and pain symptoms. “I thought these robots were the most ridiculous things I had ever seen,” Cacchione said, “until I actually picked one up and felt it and interacted with it myself.”

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Clinical Education – whose job is it anyway?

The Nurse Break

Numerous pieces of literature support the need for ongoing professional development and the positive impact that education has on quality, safety and culture (IOM, 1999; Walton & Elliot; 2006; Wu & Busch, 2019; Mlambo et al, 2021). Patient safety: A new basic science for professional education. Wu, A.W. &

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Understanding Medication Safety Training

American Medical Compliance

Our Continuing Medical Education (CME) program is committed to enhancing the knowledge, skills, and professional performance of healthcare providers to improve healthcare outcomes. A medication safety fact file released by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2019 shows that medication errors harm millions of patients yearly.