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Healthcare Executive Completes Third Post University Degree, Makes Plans for Doctorate

Post University

From Respiratory Therapy to Nursing During her seven years in respiratory care, Kay worked in nearly every area of the hospitalfrom the neonatal intensive care unit to the cancer unit to the outpatient clinics. A Big Goal: To Move to the C Suite In 2020, Kay felt the time was right to advance her education.

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Novel Tool Holistically Assesses Patient-Reported Outcomes of Esophageal Conditions

Consult QD

It was developed beginning in 2020 based on an extensive literature review, expert opinion and previously unpublished Cleveland Clinic research. A pilot version of the questionnaire was tested at Cleveland Clinic’s thoracic surgery outpatient clinic, after which it was further refined based on patient feedback.

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Caring for Medically Complex Children Takes a Village

Nurse.com

When I was working at Duke, I would be in touch with the home health agencies, the durable medical equipment company, pharmacies, the outpatient clinics,” she said. “It’s a way to put all the puzzle pieces together so the patient doesn’t fall through the cracks and gets the care that they need, the services they need.

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How To Become a Registered Nurse

Nurse.com

RN employment is expected to grow 9% from 2020 to 2030 or by 194,500 job openings annually, according to the U.S. Ambulatory and outpatient clinics. Nurse.com’s 2020 Nurse Salary and Research Report , which includes responses from more than 7,400 RNs in the U.S., Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Private practices.

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10 FAQs About Nurse Practitioners

Board Vitals - Nursing

As a nurse practitioner practicing in California in 2020, I can prescribe medication, including controlled substances, and currently have a supervising physician who co-signs my work as an advanced practice provider. However, since NP prescriptive authority is “solely regulated by state boards of nursing,” it varies from state-to-state.

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DNP Graduate Joins the College of Nursing and Health Sciences as Adjunct Professor

Post University

A Move to Texas and into Nursing Education In 2001, Leona had an opportunity to move to Austin, Texas, where she joined the Austin Diagnostic Clinic, a multispecialty outpatient clinic, as an OBGYN nurse. I knew I wanted a clinically focused doctoral program rather than one focused on research.

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What Is a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)? And How To Become One

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Family nurse practitioners work with patients of all ages in various healthcare settings, such as hospital outpatient clinics, private physician practices and private group practices. NPs also have the ability to choose nonclinical role specialties such as nurse educator or nurse executive. What Does a Family Nurse Practitioner Do?