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CPD made easy – The experts’ guide to continuing professional development

Nursing Review

CPD is crucial for the maintenance of high quality care and the protection of the Australian public, ensuring all health professionals stay up to date with best practices, medical advancements and new digital health resources. The ACN Institute of Leadership is about meeting nurses where they are, she said.

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Geriatric Nurse: Expert Insights and Career Guidance

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Because the needs of older patients vary from person to person, geriatric nurse responsibilities cover a broad range of tasks that may go beyond traditional nursing duties. Role specialties include Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) and Nurse Executive.

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Nurses as Vital Partners in the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance

Amercan Journal of Nursing

Collaborative leadership: Health organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Nurses Association (ANA) lay out frameworks for formal nurse roles involving liaising with pharmacists, infection control teams, and health care providers including nurse practitioners and physicians.

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Discover Best Direct-Entry MSN Programs Near San Antonio, Texas

Registered Nursing

Career Paths and Specializations Graduates of direct-entry MSN programs can pursue a variety of high-impact roles: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) in primary care clinics. See our Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) page for certification details. Review Nursing School Accreditation best practices before applying.

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Challenges of Working as an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Every Nurse

CAREER PATHS The Challenges of Working as an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Updated May 7, 2023 by EveryNurse Staff Writers As an adult-gerontology nurse practitioner (AGNP) , you are responsible for the care of elderly patients who may have complex health issues.

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Geriatric Nursing: A Specialty in Need

Nurse.com

population ages, geriatric nurses and nurse practitioners (NPs) can make an impact. The need for geriatric nurses can be explained simply by looking at data highlighting an aging United States. For geriatric nurses or geriatric NPs working in home care, growing the specialty is also an ongoing goal. As the U.S.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Aneesah Coates

Minority Nurse

Coates works at a mental health crisis center as a senior professional evaluation nurse, preceptor to new nurses, Nursing Journal Club facilitator, and nursing department trainer for new staff. She’ll graduate with her doctorate in nursing practice as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner in December 2023.