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Nurse Practitioner vs. Doctor: Key Differences Explained

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

A nurse practitioner is a licensed clinician who is focused on providing evidence-based, empathic care to patients. Pass the NCLEX-RN examination: Pass the NCLEX to earn your nursing license, required for practice as a registered nurse (RN). Before applying for a medical license and practicing in the U.S., Pass the U.S.

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It Took a Village: New Mother and Psychiatric Nurse Earns MSN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Post University

When Mercy Irura graduated high school in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2003, she did what many of her classmates did and enrolled in an associate degree program in Business Information Technology at Strathmore University. Once she had settled in, Mercy enrolled in a licensed practical nurse program.

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Washington Veterans Affairs Nurse Aims to Deepen Her Impact with MSN – Case Management Specialization

Post University

As a Licensed Practical Nurse, she worked in corrections for two years before getting hired by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as a first assist in acupuncture and dermatology. She moved into primary care/ambulatory care in 2021, and then into a care manager position.

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Lessons for the next pandemic: where did Australia go right and wrong in responding to COVID?

Nursing Review

Quarantine The federal government mandated 14 days of quarantine for all international arrivals between March 2020 and November 2021. For example, the goal of vaccinating four million people by the end of March 2021 fell drastically short, with less than one-fifth of that number actually vaccinated by that time.

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22 Non-Clinical Occupational Therapy Jobs to Consider

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

AOTA advocates that entrepreneurship offers occupational therapy practitioners diverse opportunitiesfrom private practice and consulting to telehealth, online businesses and product creationto make a meaningful impact in their communities. 15 Or, if youre an entrepreneur, consider starting your own recruiting business.

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How to Start a Physical Therapy Business: 14 Steps Guide

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Do you dream of starting a physical therapy business after graduating from a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program ? However, starting a physical therapy practice also means putting in longer hours, filling out more paperwork and learning a business skill set on top of your clinical skill set. Can physical therapists own practices?

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Licensed Practical Nurses: Advancing, Succeeding & Achieving

American Nurse

There are over 630,000 active licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPNs) in the United States and 2,700 are in the State of Delaware. LPNs are employed in hospitals, insurance companies, schools, health and wellness businesses, community organizations, travel nursing, and embracing their own entrepreneurial spirits. McCollum, M.,