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Physical Therapist Skills: 12 Qualities to Career Success

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

A great PT is constantly learning and staying current with the latest advancements and best practices. Prepare for clinical practice with a wide range of patients, as well as advanced roles in research, practice leadership and policymaking. Residential and Flex formats are available.

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10 Strategic Steps to Eradicating Racism in Nursing Education

Daily Nurse

According to the Campaign for College Opportunity , 50% of California RN faculty were white in 2020-21 (down from 65% in 2011-12), while diversity among newly enrolled nursing students is increasingly diverse, with white nursing students representing only 30% of all students. .”

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The Vital Role of Faith Community Nurses in Advancing Holistic and Equitable Health Care

American Nurse

Cutts and Gunderson (2020) highlighted the economic value of faith-based community health initiatives, noting their ability to provide preventive care at a fraction of the cost of traditional healthcare delivery models. Cost-effectiveness is another critical advantage. Public Health Nursing, 39 (1), 33–39. link] Cutts, T. link] Kotzur, M.,

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The evolving landscape of nursing leadership

American Nurse

DNP program growth The American Association of Colleges of Nursing reports continuing growth in doctor of nursing practice (DNP) programs. The AACN reports that, from 2020 to 2021, the number of students enrolled in DNP programs increased from 39,530 to 40,834. Nursing: Supply and Demand Through 2020. (See DNP program growth.)

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Sustaining Excellence: Knowledge Transfer and Strategic Planning in Nursing Leadership

American Nurse

The recent 2024 Longitudinal Nursing Leadership Insight Study revealed some concerning trends: while the emotional health and well-being of nurse leaders are at their highest since 2020, nearly one-third (31%) plan to transition to different roles within a year. Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice , 28, 100521.

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CLABSI prevention in hospitalized patients receiving hemodialysis

American Nurse

As noted by Rha and colleagues, 2020 National Healthcare Safety Network surveillance data indicated that 4,840 dialysis facilities reported 14,822 bloodstream infections with Staphylococcus aureus. This significant reduction continued in 2020 and 2021 with no hemodialysis catheter-related CLABSIs. In seven facilities, the rate of S.

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What is Neurodiversity? Understanding Neurodiversity

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Update on Atypicalities of Central Nervous System in Autism Spectrum Disorder, Brain Sciences , May 20, 2020:10(5), 309, [link]. Dakin, Dyslexia Basics, International Dyslexia Association, 2020, [link]. Neurodivergent, neurodiversity and neurotypical: a guide to the terms, The Brain Charity, May 11, 2022, [link] /. Moats and Karen E.