Health Leaders | Nursing

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Lindsay Mazotti , chief medical officer of medical education and science at Sutter Health , about how CMOs can build pipelines for residents into the healthcare industry to attract new physicians. Tune in to hear her insights.

Education

Health Leaders | Nursing

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Assemblyman Heath Flora, R-Ripon, has introduced two bills to upgrade the status of nurse anesthetists amid a shortage of physician anesthesiologists in California and controversy in Modesto about hospital policies.

Empowered Nurses

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

If a physician orders aminophylline but you give ampicillin and the patient is not allergic, you may have made a medical error, but it did not cause harm. But if you do fail to stop at a stop sign and hit another vehicle with the right-of-way causing an injury, that is negligence. In nursing, you have a duty to give the proper medication.

Malpractice

Post University

MARCH 7, 2025

These advanced practitioners are able to bridge the gap between registered nurses and physicians, often having the opportunity to provide patients with more personalized care. As healthcare providers across all specialty areas continue to emphasize the importance of preventative care, there has been an increased need for nurse practitioners.

Nurse Practitioner

Minority Nurse

JULY 17, 2025

This collaboration involves teamwork among various healthcare disciplines, including physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and social workers. Improved coordination and communication among these interprofessional teams enhance patient safety and overall health outcomes, which is the primary goal of DNP professionals.

Leadership

Nurses Advocates

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Work with the treating physician and administration to find a way to meet the client’s needs. I see this more or morewhere insurance company personnel do not give the public their last names, director’s phone numbers, or specific information. If you must deliver bad news, bring a solution.

Nurse Case Manager

Post University

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In order to care for patients safely, nurses need reliable and efficient access to information such as lab results, medical histories, medication lists, physician notes, and more. Nurse informatics plays a prominent role in the development and maintenance of the technological solutions that nurses rely on to provide optimum patient care.

Nursing Informatics

Health Leaders | Nursing

APRIL 7, 2025

We have physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, administrative staff, physical therapists, [just] a wide variety of handlers with varying amounts of time," Steinberg said. Currently, there are about 30 handlers, who are all medical center or university employees who volunteer their time to be part of the handler team.

Mental Health

Minority Nurse

APRIL 9, 2025

My symptoms continued to worsen severely after I began to work in the healthcare sector until my physician referred me to a special clinic to be checked out for ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder. I had many signs and symptoms of autism all my life, but my family, teachers, and I could not put words to it in those days.

Nurse Practitioner

Healthy Workforce Institute

JANUARY 8, 2025

Engaging physicians as partners, not adversaries, fosters mutual respect and alignment around shared goals like patient care. Establishing department norms with input from both nurses and physicians creates a framework for respectful interactions and shared accountability.

Preceptors

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

According to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) , laws and regulations granting NPs full practice authority enable NPs to practice to the full extent of their education, training, and certification without physician oversight. Care Delivery: An Analysis of Advanced Practice Provider and Physician Malpractice Risk.

Nurse Practitioner

Diversity Nursing

MARCH 20, 2025

Increased Autonomy Nurse Practitioners, especially in states with full practice authority, can diagnose conditions, prescribe medications, and develop treatment plans without physician oversight. This level of independence is appealing to many Nurses looking for professional growth.

Education

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The education completed by NPs prepares them to practice independently from a physician or other supervising provider. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the average salary for an advanced practice provider as $129,480, which is often influenced by years of experience, specialty worked, and the cost of living in your town or city.

Nurse Practitioner

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In the current state practice environment outlined by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners , NPs can practice independently without physician oversight in a growing number of states. In states like California and Texas, where practice is restricted, starting a business can be done but requires a consulting physician.

Business

Post University

MARCH 28, 2025

The physician owner of this practice started it with his father. She is aware that many states, including Arkansas is facing a shortage of physicians, nurses and healthcare providers. She is hoping to complete a pediatric clinical rotation with the same nurse practitioner. His wife is a pharmacist who runs the pharmacy next door.

Nurse Practitioner

Daily Nurse

JANUARY 13, 2025

Reason #2: Ambulatory Nursing Offers a Plethora of Choices When we think about ambulatory nursing, many settings come to mind, including home health, hospice, dialysis, telehealth, public health, community health, school nursing , and medical specialty and physician offices.

Ambulatory Nurse

Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

They must also enter into career-long supervision, delegation, or team management by another health provider, such as a physician, to care for their patients. For the NP to provide care, they must also enter into a career-long regulated collaborative agreement with another provider, such as a physician.

Nurse Practitioner

Minority Nurse

MARCH 25, 2025

Acknowledging the shared struggles of deciphering messy physician handwriting or surviving night shifts creates a sense of solidarity. Use Humor to Connect: A well-timed laugh goes a long way. Humor can ease tensions, open minds, and make learning more enjoyable.

Nurse Educator

Empowered Nurses

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Speak Up and Speak Clearly Whether youre communicating with a patient, a colleague, or a physician, clarity is key. Take the extra second to confirm the five rights of medication administration. That second could save a lifeand your license. Advocate for your patients, document your conversations, and make sure concerns are addressed.

Licensing

Nurse Practitioners in Business

MAY 15, 2025

Without it, you could find yourself competing with another NP, a physician, or a walk-in clinic next door. Exclusivity and Competition An exclusivity clause prevents the landlord from renting nearby space to another similar provider. Consider asking for a non-compete provision if youre in a shared building or retail plaza.

Business

Post University

JULY 16, 2025

Although nurse practitioners receive fewer years of schooling and clinical-training hours than physicians, they still play a pivotal, patient-facing role. Projections from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) predict a gap of 86,000 physicians by 2036. Starting their own practices.

Nurse Practitioner

Daily Nurse

JUNE 9, 2025

Yet, as Nanof points out, the profession receives significantly less federal support for education and preparation than physicians. Physicians receive more than $16 billion in Graduate Medical Education, while Title VIII funding provides only $302 million for nursing,” he says.

Medicaid

Daily Nurse

MARCH 4, 2025

. “As we consider advancing this pilot program, we hope to make the day-to-day role of our nurses easier and more efficient, building on the progress we have made with our physicians.” We asked ourselves: What if AI could support nurses just as it has supported physicians?

HIPAA

American Medical Compliance

MAY 9, 2025

Even practicing handoff communication between nurses and physicians can reduce errors and delays in care. Regular Team Huddles: Small Talks, Big Impact Team huddles are short, focused meetingsoften held at the start of a shift. These five- to ten-minute check-ins can dramatically improve communication and reduce errors.

Communication

Healthy Workforce Institute

JULY 9, 2025

From day shift versus night shift, nurses versus physicians, newcomers versus. Newcomers versus veterans Both nurses and physicians often fall into the trap of “ eating their young.” In an environment where teamwork literally saves lives, division among staff destroys trust, drains morale, and ultimately harms patients.

Leadership

Post University

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Key Factors Contributing to Nurses Quitting There are several key factors contributing to the high turnover rates in the nursing profession, such as: Insufficient Staffing Levels and Its Consequences Insufficient staffing levels are common across all clinical facilities, from hospitals to physician’s offices.

Work-Life Balance

Every Nurse

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

My role shifts to supporting the mother through the pushing phase, assisting the physician, and preparing to receive the newborn. This involves setting up the delivery table, checking resuscitation equipment, and ensuring all necessary supplies are at hand. When the moment of birth arrives, the atmosphere in the room transforms.

Self-Care

Registered Nursing

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Some states allow full practice authority, giving FNPs more independence, while others require physician oversight. Full Practice Authority Can FNPs work independently without physician oversight? Restricted Practice: FNPs must work under direct supervision of a physician, limiting their ability to practice independently.

Nurse Practitioner

Daily Nurse

APRIL 10, 2025

Studies repeatedly confirm that when scopes of practice overlap, APRNs deliver care that is equal to or better than their physician counterparts. Notably, the only group consistently opposing the change is the physicians’ lobby. “We know APRNs are a vital part of the solution,” said Gordon.

APRN

Daily Nurse

APRIL 14, 2025

Licensed practical nurses (also known as licensed vocational nursesor LVNsin Texas and California) are nurses who have been trained to provide direct care to patients in assisted living and memory care facilities, nursing homes, clinics, physician offices, home health, and some hospitals.

LPN

Daily Nurse

JULY 10, 2025

DNPs must be able to effectively collaborate with other healthcare professionals from various specialties, including physicians, pharmacists, social workers, and physical therapists, to develop a comprehensive treatment plan that addresses the patient’s unique needs.

Leadership

Health Leaders | Nursing

JANUARY 13, 2025

The nurses union said nearly 5,000 nurses planned to walk out from all eight Providence hospitals in Oregon along with close to 150 physicians and advanced practitioners. Talks had stalled out since the Oregon Nurses Association first delivered a 10-day strike notice to Providence.

Nurse Practitioner

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

NPs have full practice authority , which means they can evaluate patients, order and interpret diagnostic tests, create and manage treatment plans and prescribe medications—all without physician oversight. Obtain a state license: To practice, physicians must become licensed in their state. In 27 states, two U.S.

Nurse Practitioner

Empowered Nurses

MARCH 6, 2025

It ensures that the next nurse, the physician, the entire care team, and even the patients family have an accurate picture of what is happening. Documentation is not just about covering ourselves legallythough that is a very real and necessary part of our practice. Its about continuity of care.

Licensing

Health Leaders | Nursing

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

They work with other providers (like case managers, physical therapists and physicians) to help to prepare patients for discharge. In this role, you’d routinely assess patients, administer medications, and help patients with their daily care. Is this nursing job for me?

Mental Health

Empowered Nurses

APRIL 3, 2025

Were you concerned about the patient and called the physician? If you have a situation that you believe could be taken out of context, make sure you chart it. Charting who said what is your best defense because the they were charted at the time. Was there a change in condition and you alerted the charge nurse? Be specific. Be objective.

Licensing

Daily Nurse

JUNE 30, 2025

Communication (Verbal and Nonverbal) Whether you’re explaining a diagnosis to a worried family member or briefing a physician during a rapid response, your communication skills are your greatest tool. Nurses frequently collaborate with technicians, physicians, specialists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.

Communication