American Nurse

MARCH 5, 2024

HEALTH POLICY is essential to promote wellness and make sure that large scale health goals are met, and standards of care are upheld. As of March 2022, Kansas had the 12th highest number of suicides out of all 50 states in the United States (US) (Centers for Disease Control [CDC], 2022). August 31, 2022, from [link] Gaw˛eda, Ł.,

Psychiatry

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The intensity of nursing education often stretches students to their limits, preparing them for the realities of patient care. New Mexico needs an additional 5,704 registered nurses (RNs) to meet the national benchmark of 92 RNs per 10,000 population (New Mexico Health Care Workforce Committee, 2023). With 42.5% 2021; Hughes et al.,

Self-Care

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

STAMP stands for Staring and eye contact, Tone and volume of voice, Anxiety, Mumbling and Pacing (Hilton, 2022). link] Hilton, Lisette (2022, February 21). Medical Evaluation and Triage of the Agitated Patient: Consensus Statement of the American Association for Emergency Psychiatry Project BETA Medical Evaluation Workgroup.

Psychiatry

American Nurse

DECEMBER 20, 2023

When the baby blues continue for an extended period, the individual may be experiencing PPD, a more severe condition that can cause persistent worrying, sleep disturbances, difficulty concentrating, lack of self-care, and thoughts of harming oneself or the infant. 2022, April 12). British Journal of Psychiatry , 150, 782-786.

Psychiatry

American Nurse

APRIL 6, 2023

Incorporating ethical competence and professional development into everyday nursing practice is imperative to fulfilling ethical obligations for optimal patient care. For example, all inaugural NECC members participated in the Serious Illness Care Program. Currently, the council is working on a person-first initiative.

Promotion

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Speech-language pathologists can build career s in educational facilities, hospitals, long-term care facilities and private practices. Physician Assistant A physician assistant (PA) provides medical care to patients under the supervision of a physician. Individuals will then go on to complete a psychiatry residency.

Private Practice

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

DECEMBER 18, 2023

1 About six percent of all degrees conferred in 2022 were in psychology. We’ve outlined 22 potential professions in allied health, clinical care and academia, plus a few nonclinical pathways you might not have considered. Get certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). Earn an MD or DO. Apply today !

Licensing

American Nurse

JANUARY 5, 2024

Nurses who witnessed the unprecedented deaths and ongoing health inequities of the pandemic have experienced psychological and moral injury, which has led many to express feelings of cynicism, exhaustion, and depersonalization in patient care. Social action can prove empowering and help to restore a sense of meaning in nursing work.

Psychiatry

American Nurse

MAY 2, 2024

When that foundation of trust becomes vulnerable, people gradually lose confidence in the quality of care provided, doubt decisions, and ask, “How long can I continue?” Consistently practicing the behaviors that foster trust of character provides stability, alignment, and care for the human experience during times of change and uncertainty.

Mental Health

Consult QD

JULY 27, 2023

Many risks are theoretical due to limited fetal safety data, but they require careful consideration by both clinician and patient. Are there specific care requirements during pregnancy? Nonpharmacologic interventions such as physical therapy can be used when deemed appropriate by the patient’s care team.

Pharmaceutical