Daily Nurse

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Nurses are not just caregiversthey’re advocates, educators, and changemakers. This Black History Month, let’s take a moment to reflect on the incredible contributions of Black nurses who broke barriers, faced adversity head-on, and paved the way for a more inclusive and equitable healthcare system.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

JANUARY 30, 2025

What does that mean for your Nurse Practitioner (NP) practice? They assume that their business is safe as long as they see many patients and generate enough revenue. Revenue is the total income your practice generates from all business activities, including patient visits, procedures, product sales, rental income, and other services.

Business

Post University

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Aspiring nurses who are interested in building the core competencies required to achieve their desired career outcomes often find themselves wondering which nursing degree programs to pursue. Nurse practitioners may build upon their knowledge asregistered nurses and provide patients with a diagnosis as well as a treatment plan.

Nurse Practitioner

Health Leaders | Nursing

APRIL 7, 2025

CNOs should consider looking to unexpected sources for strategies to improve nurse wellbeing including dogs. CNOs everywhere have come up with innovative solutions for nurse wellbeing and retention. It's not easy to step away when you're taking care of patients." Enter the Buckeye Paws program.

Mental Health

Nurse Practitioners in Business

MAY 1, 2025

Secure Data Exchange Clearinghouses help ensure data transmission complies with HIPAA security standards , which is essential when handling sensitive patient and billing information. Recently, we received a few questions about using a clearinghouse. Specifically, what is a clearinghouse, if its necessary, and whether NPs must use one.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

MAY 15, 2025

One of the early steps when starting a practice is finding office space and signing a lease. Some NPs want to lease an entire suite, while others are looking to rent one exam room. Either one is fine, but finding space involves signing a commercial lease. There are similarities, but also big differences.

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Daily Nurse

DECEMBER 23, 2024

However, my holidays have been far from traditional for the last six years as an ICU travel nurse. Most Thanksgivings and Christmases, I’ve traded home-cooked meals and family gatherings for hospital hallways and patient care across the country. A few seconds later, another nurse passed by, paused, and joined us.

Travel Nursing

Nurse Practitioners in Business

MAY 8, 2025

Are patients asking if youll go out on your own? If thats a question youve been asking yourself, you are not alone. Others are wondering too. Its a fair question to ask and not surprising, given the current state of politics, the economy, changes in healthcare, and the rise of artificial intelligence. What are the current market conditions?

Starting a Practice

Empowered Nurses

DECEMBER 19, 2024

What happens when a contract limits your ability to work elsewhere? These clauses, often tucked into contracts, restrict nurses and/or nurse practitoners from working for competing employers or starting similar businesses within a certain geographic area and timeframe after leaving a job. What Are Non-Compete Agreements?

Business

Health Leaders | Nursing

JUNE 23, 2025

Addressing the nursing shortage requires a careful, multipronged strategy and a mindful approach. The national nursing shortage is an ongoing pain point for CNOs and for healthcare organizations across the country. However, there is a shortage in faculty and training capacity in educational settings. "I

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Diversity Nursing

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

As we celebrate Black History Month , its essential to recognize the contributions of Black Nurses and the crucial role diversity plays in healthcare. A diverse Nursing workforce isnt just about representation, its about improving patient care, addressing health disparities, and fostering a more inclusive healthcare system.

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Diversity Nursing

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Nurses, as frontline caregivers, have a unique opportunity to lead the charge in pushing for policies and practices that promote equitable care. Whether through mentorship programs, policy advocacy, or cultural competency training, Nurses play a pivotal role in ensuring DEI efforts remain strong and impactful.

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American Nurse

JUNE 11, 2025

As bedside nurses, we are more than caregivers. Empathy is the difference between a patient feeling like a number and feeling seen, valued, and cared for. When we approach kindness and empathy with intentionality, we do much more than save lives – we touch hearts, restore dignity, and make the hardest moments a little softer.

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Empowered Nurses

APRIL 10, 2025

Sometimes, its a patient yelling at you for something out of your control. Sometimes, its losing a patient and having to walk into the next room like nothing happened. Bad days in nursing aren’t rare. As nurses, we carry a unique kind of weight physical, emotional, spiritual. Call your nurse bestie.

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Minority Nurse

MAY 8, 2025

When it comes to the power of nurses, Angel Toney, BSN, RN, is the real deala critical care force fueled by compassion, community, and the drive to pay it forward. Her journey into nursing was born from personal heartache. Her journey into nursing was born from personal heartache. I like to call it the human resource.

Self-Care

Minority Nurse

DECEMBER 5, 2024

There comes a time in every nurse’s career when it may be time to quit a nursing job. It’s rarely a fun decision, but we all must go through it, even when it’s uncomfortable or scary. The following list is not exhaustive, but it provides a place to begin when taking a good, hard look at your situation.

Professional Development

Diversity Nursing

JUNE 4, 2025

Within the diversity of Nursing, LGBTQ+ individuals are not just caregivers; they are pioneers, advocates, and a vital force shaping a more inclusive and compassionate healthcare system. Voices from the Front Lines: Personal Accounts These personal accounts of LGBTQ+ Nurses reveal a complex landscape of triumphs and tribulations.

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Daily Nurse

JULY 14, 2025

Nurses are under attack—literally. And one Philadelphia-based nurse-led organization is saying enough is enough. At the forefront is Betty Long, MHA, RN, President, CEO, and Founder of Guardian Nurses. According to an analysis by Press Ganey, every 25 minutes, a nurse is assaulted at work,” says Long. “In

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Empowered Nurses

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Nurses are the heart of healthcare, giving their time, energy, and emotions to care for others. But have you ever thought about how nurses express and receive loveboth in their personal and professional lives? Words of Affirmation The Power of Encouragement For many nurses, words matter.

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American Medical Compliance

JANUARY 8, 2025

Nursing homes should serve as sanctuaries of care, compassion, and safety for the elderly and vulnerable. Alarmingly, approximately 1 in 6 individuals aged 60 or older have experienced some form of abuse in community settings, including nursing homes, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

Mental Health

Daily Nurse

JANUARY 22, 2025

When every second counts, ER nurse Carlee Minyard steps up to the challenge. It’s no surprise that Minyard has been named the Nurse of the Week. A patient arrived at Saint Mary’s ER exhibiting classic stroke symptoms: slurred speech, facial droop, and complete one-sided weakness.

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Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Nurses are the backbone of healthcare, working tirelessly to provide the best care for their patients. The American Nurses Association and McKinsey & Company surveyed nurses’ health and well-being, and the results indicated that much work remains to support nurses wholly.

Self-Care

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

As a nurse for almost thirty years, I’ve spent time on the clinician’s side of the stethoscope and as a healthcare consumer. I’ve recently had the opportunity to spend a great deal of time as a patient, and from my perspective, the patient experience is often sadly lacking. Is this how it really needs to be?

Patient Experience

American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Patients who receive restorative nursing care are 32% less likely to be readmitted to the hospital than those receiving standard care, as reported in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Whether you’re a nurse, therapist, or administrator , incorporating these strategies can make a lasting impact on patient care.

Self-Care

Minority Nurse

APRIL 9, 2025

This April, in honor of Autism Acceptance Month , we celebrate the incredible contributions of autistic nurses who bring compassion, dedication, and unique perspectives to the world of healthcare. Autistic individuals are making meaningful impacts in all kinds of careers, including nursing. When were you diagnosed with autism?

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Daily Nurse

JANUARY 23, 2025

Every team member’s role in a code response is critical when seconds count. McDermott, PhD, MEHP, RN, CPNP-AC, a critical care pediatric nurse practitioner in the PICU and simulation lab program director at Children’s Wisconsin. The program was led by Katie L.

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Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Nursing schools are the gateway to the profession. But when racism is prevalent at the collegiate level , the racial, structural, and institutional inequities entrenched in these programs have a profound impact. The impact of racism in nursing education is multifaceted, affecting both individuals and the broader institutional culture.

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Post University

DECEMBER 3, 2024

In the wake of a global pandemic, the nursing shortage has reached crisis levels. High levels of burnout and excessive stress on the job have resulted in nurses quitting across many specialty areas, leaving a void in the healthcare field that is hard to fill without qualified candidates. and 37% in 2023, depending on the state.

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 15, 2025

Because many medical professionals still misunderstand autism , many autistic patients struggle to find adequate medical services. Because many medical professionals still misunderstand autism , many autistic patients struggle to find adequate medical services. They may need a less distracting room that limits noise and harsh lighting.

Self-Care

Health Leaders | Nursing

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

million center aims to eliminate gaps in patient navigation and care management. The new Care Coordination Center at Memorial Healthcare System is expected to boost care quality and patient safety, the CMO of the health system says. Staff members at the facility will conduct virtual patient observation.

Care coordination

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

For nurses, this time of year can be particularly overwhelming. The demands of patient care, the emotional weight of your responsibilities, and the added pressures of the holidays can leave even the most resilient among us feeling a bit stressed. Your compassion and care are what make a difference in patients’ lives.

Nursing Burnout

Diversity Nursing

MARCH 3, 2025

Nursing is among the most challenging professions, demanding physical, emotional, and mental strength. Even with growing awareness of mental well-being in healthcare, many Nurses are reluctant to pursue psychological assistance. Many Nurses fear being perceived as weak or unfit for their role if they admit to struggling.

Mental Health

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In many hospitals and long-term care facilities, newly hired nurses, many fresh off of their studies , are asked to work the night shift. While a few true night owls prefer this schedule, working through the night is challenging for most nurses. Review our 12 tips for working a night shift. What are Good Habits for the Night Shift?

Self-Care

Empowered Nurses

MARCH 27, 2025

when it happened. One of my patients, a sweet elderly man with dementia, had been restless and in pain since midnight. The patient, confused and tired, simply nodded. She stormed to the nurses’ station and demanded to speak to the charge nurse. Clarify what the patient wants. It was 2:45 a.m.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

JANUARY 10, 2025

Care plans are a way to strategically approach and streamline the nursing process. They also facilitate effective communication in a nursing team. Lets review the fundamentals of a nursing care plan and how to create one, step by step. Table of Contents What Is a Nursing Care Plan? What Are the Components of a Care Plan?

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Empowered Nurses

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Here are five distinct nurse archetypes, each highlighting unique qualities and approaches that nurses bring to healthcare. The Guardian The Guardian nurse is fiercely protective of their patients and advocates relentlessly for their well-being. You have access to all these archetypes but usually one is primary: 1.

Mental Health

Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

For nurses, this time of year can be particularly overwhelming. The demands of patient care, the emotional weight of your responsibilities, and the added pressures of the holidays can leave even the most resilient among us feeling a bit stressed. Your compassion and care are what make a difference in patients’ lives.