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

Post University

Once she had settled in, Mercy enrolled in a licensed practical nurse program. She became licensed in 2007 and started working at a nursing home. She joined a home health provider as a weekend case manager in 2009. Mercy then joined Middlesex Healthcare Services, another home healthcare provider, as an RN administrator.

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Survey: 60% of Nurse Have Experienced Racism from Colleagues

Scrubs

Racism remains a common problem in the healthcare industry. But a new survey of 900 nurses, including registered nurses, nurse practitioners, and licensed vocational nurses, from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation shows that many nurses see this behavior in their colleagues as well.

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Healthcare Staffing and 1099 Misclassification: Lawsuit Roundup

IntelyCare

In 2021, it launched a specific initiative to address employee misclassification in residential care, nursing facilities, home health services, and other providers in the post-acute care industry. If you have legal questions, you should seek the advice of an attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction.

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Nurse Practitioners Are Primed to Help Bridge Physician Shortage

Nurse.com

In August 2021, Delaware Governor John Carney signed legislation that grants the state’s nurse practitioners full practice authority (FPA) , making Delaware the 24th state to adopt FPA legislation — and not a moment too soon. “This is a major milestone in health care for Kansas and for our nation,” said Kapu in a news release.

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Nursing Trends You'll See In 2022

Diversity Nursing

It also means our experienced staff nurses are investing a great deal of time onboarding and training newly licensed nurses, in addition to their own daily bedside care responsibilities. Increase In At-Home Healthcare. The COVID-19 pandemic created a demand for at-home healthcare that continues to grow.

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Physician Assistant (PA) vs. Doctor: What Are the Differences?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

A physician assistant is an advanced, licensed healthcare provider who is trained in general medicine and performs many of the same duties as a medical doctor. 6 This healthcare role was established in 1967 to fill a gap in the shortage of primary care; today, more than 168,300 PAs practice in the United States.

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Speech-Language Pathologist vs. Occupational Therapist

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

SLPs, or speech therapists, are licensed healthcare providers who aim to improve patients’ speech, language, and swallowing abilities. 6 Speech therapists work in a variety of healthcare settings—and with a wide range of individuals. OTs are also licensed healthcare providers who offer therapeutic support.