American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Over 171,000 LPNs work in long-term care facilities, which is ranked as the number one field of nursing that LPNs are offered employment. Additional areas of nursing that LPNs work in are home health, retirement/assisted living facilities, psychiatric/mental health, substance abuse, and outpatient/ambulatory clinics.

Licensing 52

Licensing LPN Long Term Care Retirement 52

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

A perfect example we shared is under the current law, APRNs cannot independently prescribe diabetic shoes, resulting in delays in care and an increase in amputations for this patient population. For New Mexico, this ensures our long-term care facilities can meet residents’ needs and provide quality care.

Long Term Care 52

Long Term Care Medicaid Mental Health Medicare 52

Capitol Beat

JULY 24, 2024

Administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the MFP provides training, career development, and mentorship to mental health professionals from minority and ethnic backgrounds who are dedicated to serving patients of color and other marginalized communities.

Medicare 40

Medicare APRN Long Term Care Medicaid 40

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

OCTOBER 17, 2023

1 Occupational therapists work in a variety of settings, including 2 : Hospitals Offices of physical, occupational and speech therapists, and audiologists Schools Home healthcare Nursing homes A psychology background is relevant for occupational therapy, as OTs work to improve patients’ physical and mental health.

Private Practice 52

Private Practice Mental Health Psychiatry Education 52

American Nurse

MARCH 6, 2024

Nurse-led QI projects offer opportunities to improve patient care and promote the nursing profession. 2024; 19(3). www.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/improve/precautions/tool2b.html Alshehri AA, Jalal Z, Cheema E, Haque MS, Jenkins D, Yahyouche A. American Nurse Journal. Plan-do-study-act (PDSA) directions and examples. BMC Geriatr.

Telemedicine 98

Telemedicine Health Insurance Health Literacy Promotion 98

Capitol Beat

APRIL 16, 2024

During the first quarter of 2024, the American Nurses Association’s Policy & Government Affairs Department collaborated with lawmakers on Capitol Hill on several legislative priorities. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) from finalizing its proposed long-term care safe staffing regulation.

Long Term Care 75

Long Term Care Medicaid Mental Health Medicare 75

American Nurse

APRIL 2, 2024

Long-term care to assess recovery of their left ventricular function includes lab work and echocardiography. By expanding our knowledge, we’ll improve patient care. 2024; 19(4). The most common complication of TTS is the onset of chronic heart failure, with or without pulmonary edema. American Nurse Journal.

Long Term Care 105

Long Term Care Retirement Professional Development Promotion 105

Relias

MARCH 3, 2024

“No,” I responded, “I actually want to work with adults with severe mental illness.” The look on her face was one of shock — I’m guessing she did not know social workers could be mental health clinicians, much less want to work with individuals with mental illness. We are communicators. We are connectors.

Mental Health 52

Mental Health Long Term Care Business Leadership 52

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The healthcare industry is considered to be recession-proof, which translates to potential long-term job security. According to the 2024 U.S. Theyre also the primary providers of patient care in hospitals and are the ones in charge of most of the nations long-term care. million nurses by 2030.

Nurse Shortage 105

Nurse Shortage Retirement Nurse Practitioner Job Outlook 105

American Nurse

JULY 1, 2024

Other high-risk individuals include those experiencing homelessness or struggling with mental health conditions, disabilities, or substance abuse issues; victims of intimate partner violence or child sexual abuse; runaway youth or youth who feel they don’t fit in; children in foster care; and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Mental Health 97

Mental Health Outpatient Clinic Self-Care Education 97