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Don’t Let Tax Season Sneak Up: Use This Checklist

Nurse Practitioners in Business

People and businesses get ready to file their yearly income tax. While business filing dates can vary with the choice of business structure and date of formation, most small business owners file their business taxes when they file their personal tax returns. The tax season is moving into full swing.

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Foot care nursing

American Nurse

Most Americans regularly trim their toenails, but less than half adhere to other foot care regimens. Women care for their feet more regularly than men, and younger people are better able to perform recommended foot care regimens than older individuals. Foot care certification The U.S.

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Understanding FWA Compliance in Healthcare

American Medical Compliance

Consequently, these will lead to financial losses and poor patient care. The law aims to prevent self-referral arrangements that could lead to overutilization of services, inappropriate medical decision-making, and increased healthcare costs. Compliance with physician self-referral law requires strict adherence to its provisions.

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Preventing nurse suicide: Nursing school and beyond

American Nurse

Curriculum can include reviews of mental health struggles and disorders, symptoms, and unique risks for nurses, as well as strategies for self-protection and self-knowledge when intervention and resources are lacking. Nurse leaders and educators shouldn’t tolerate any mental health stigma or “guilting.”

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Can a Nurse or Nurse Practitioner Be a 1099 Employee?

Empowered Nurses

Understanding 1099 Employment for Nurses A 1099 employee, also known as an independent contractor, is not considered a traditional employee but rather a self-employed individual providing services to a business. However, this comes with increased responsibilities, including: Paying self-employment taxes. Locum tenens positions.

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Taking Care of Your Health While on the Move as a Travel Nurse

The Gypsy Nurse

As a travel nurse, you’re doing fantastic work caring for patients worldwide. However, the issue can sometimes be that you’re so concerned with helping others that you forget to care for your own health. To provide the best care, you need to be physically and mentally healthy, and these tips can help you along your journey.

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Nurses Under Financial Stress

Empowered Nurses

Take Advantage of Benefits and Resources : Make sure you’re fully utilizing the benefits offered by your employer, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and employee assistance programs. Just be mindful of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and avoiding burnout.