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Patient and Family’s Perspective of Hospice

The Nursing Site

Educating Patients and Families Regarding Hospice As healthcare professionals, we often see patients who would be better off in hospice or palliative care and wonder why the families prolong the suffering of their loved ones. Yet, as bedside nurses, we rarely broach the topic of hospice.

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Should Nursing Education Go Back Into Hospitals?

Health Leaders | Nursing

"We're actually going to interview for caring attributes to be ensured that they're the type of nurses that really want to work in a med surg clinical environment." Program goals The goal is to promote impatient bedside nursing as a long-standing career, according to Heuston.

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Exciting Nursing Career Paths for the Aging Nurse

Minority Nurse

The American Nurses Association (ANA) states, “ Nurse educators find themselves in diverse settings, from hospitals and community health organizations to universities and online education platforms.

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Nominate a Top Nurse for a 2023 BCEN Distinguished Award 

Minority Nurse

Approximately 50,000 RNs worldwide hold a BCEN nursing specialty credential, with over 40,000 holding the Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN). and worldwide who hold any of BCEN’s five nursing specialty credentials. Nurses may self-nominate or be nominated by a colleague, a supervisor, or their organization.

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Magnet Hospitals Support Nurses

Minority Nurse

Nurses who work in Magnet hospitals are supported throughout their careers and given the skills and opportunities needed to move up the career ladder, says Susan Fisher, DNP, APN-C, ACNS-BC, CNOR, NE-BC , and director of the Clinical Excellence & Magnet Program at Jefferson Health. Magnet wants nurses at the table,” she says. “

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The power of language

American Nurse

We frequently call them “staff nurses,” which diminishes their independent, autonomous expertise and authority as professionals. Worse, we also define them by their place of employment, calling them “floor nurses,” “bedside nurses,” or “clinic nurses,” rather than conveying the professional expert care they provide to their patients.

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What’s In it for me? WIIFM

American Nurse

Our advocacy arm focuses on legislative priorities because we recognize that decisions at the state house impact how you practice and how much you are paid to do so.