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Keeping Your License Safe: Best Practices for Nurses When Passing Narcotics

Empowered Nurses

Whether in the ER, med-surg, ICU, or long-term care, passing controlled substances is routineand it’s also one of the fastest ways to put your license (and livelihood) at risk if you’re not careful. These checks are your first defense against both patient harm and license jeopardy. Review them.

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Nursing Administrator vs. Healthcare Administrator: Understanding the Key Differences

Registered Nursing

Nursing administrators serve as the bridge between clinical practice and organizational management, advocating for both patients and nursing staff while meeting institutional goals. Nursing administrators work in various healthcare settings including hospitals, long-term care facilities, outpatient clinics, and home health agencies.

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Cap, Gown, and Career Goals: Bachelor of Science in Nursing SIMPath® Grad Lands Supervisor Job and Charts Path to Master of Science in Nursing

Post University

I worked in long-term care, and I truly enjoyed helping residents get ready each day and look and feel beautiful. Some of them didn’t have families visiting them, so I took it seriously to care for them.” “To my surprise, I loved being a CNA,” says Sabrina, who grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. “I

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Geriatric Nurse: Expert Insights and Career Guidance

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Settings for geriatric careers include primary care offices, hospitals, home health services, assisted living communities, senior centers, nursing homes and rehabilitation and long-term care facilities. Earn an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

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How to Become a Registered Nurse

Post University

Registered nurses are licensed healthcare professionals who often provide hands-on patient care. According to the ANA, registered nurses are often responsible for: Coordinating patient care and treatment plans with the patient’s medical team. Providing patients with exams, medication, and treatment.

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Project ECHO and the geriatric healthcare workforce

American Nurse

Project ECHO connects rural clinicians in primary care and long-term care settings with an interprofessional team of specialists via videoconferencing sessions. A second ECHO line for long-term care facility teams (Nursing Home STRONG ECHO) began in 2020. Rural Texas counties.

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How to Become a Wound Care Nurse

Joyce

Obtain Your RN After earning your nursing degree, you must pass the pass the National Council Licensure Examination for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN) to obtain your RN license, which is a prerequisite for obtaining your wound care license. Related Resource: The Anatomy of the NCLEX-RN 3.