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Private Duty Nurse Job Description [Updated for 2025]

Registered Nursing

Private duty nursing is a growing and in-demand field offering a highly personalized approach to patient care. Unlike home health nurses who visit several patients a day for short periods, private duty nurses typically remain with one patient for an extended shift, providing continuous, hands-on care. What Is a Private Duty Nurse?

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Honey, Sweetie, Dearie: The Perils of Elderspeak

Health Leaders | Nursing

This article was published on Friday, May 9, 2025 in KFF Health News. In long-term care, however, families and residents may worry that correcting the way staff members speak could create antagonism. Studies in nursing homes show how commonplace such speech is. unless or until they say, 'Please call me Betty.'"

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Roads, Bridges, and … Caregivers?

Penn Nursing

Penn Nursing This issue - Fall 2021 Spring 2025 Fall 2024 Spring 2024 Fall 2023 Spring 2023 Fall 2022 Spring 2022 Fall 2021 Spring 2021 Search Features Inspiring Impact: How One Campaign Changed Everything The Path Forward Nurses Innovating in Practice Policy Roads, Bridges, and … Caregivers? Media Spotlight Nurses Deserve Better.

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What is Medicaid, and why does it matter to nurses? 

Capitol Beat

House of Representatives passed a budget resolution in February that would require the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which oversees Medicare and Medicaid, to cut $880 billion in federal spending from its jurisdiction through 2034. Senate passed a framework for budget cuts and the House narrowly adopted it on April 10, 2025.

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Dual Threats from Trump and GOP Imperil Nursing Homes and Their Foreign-Born Workers

Health Leaders | Nursing

More than 800,000 immigrants and naturalized citizens comprise 28% of direct care employees at home care agencies and long-term care companies. This article was published on Thursday, June 26, 2025 in KFF Health News. Donald Goodness is cared for by nurses and aides from various parts of Africa.

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Foot care nursing

American Nurse

Although nurses should check their state nurse practice act prior to developing their business structure, foot care remains one of the few areas that allows RN self-employment. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services website lists codes that indicate medical necessity. See CFCN® Medicare requirements.) 2025; 20(7).

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Rachael’s Reflections: A Recap on ANA Hill Day and Membership Assembly in D.C.

American Nurse

Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act (S. 2713): The ICAN Act removes outdated Medicare and Medicaid practice barriers placed on Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN’s), promoting patient access to healthcare services delivered by their provider of choice.