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Private Duty Nurse Job Description [Updated for 2025]

Registered Nursing

Private duty nurses provide extended, shift-based care in contrast to home health nurses, who focus on brief, intermittent visits under Medicare guidelines. Duties & Responsibilities Private duty nurses manage a wide range of clinical and supportive tasks depending on the patient’s needs.

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Healthcare Technology and Nursing: What You Should Know

Diversity Nursing

One of the many benefits of telehealth is it can enhance access to healthcare for individuals living in remote or rural communities or those with limited mobility. It also significantly reduces travel time and patient expenses, improves care coordination, and allows Nurses to reach a larger patient population.

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Beyond EHRs: What Is “Meaningful Use” and How Can It Help Your Facility?

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One of its biggest efforts has centered on interoperability and digital communication, so different providers can easily share personal health information with their patients and other healthcare professionals. To prove “meaningful use”, providers must show that their EHR system is improving the quality of care their patients receive.

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Can an LPN/LVN Become a Certified Managed Care Nurse? The Answer May Surprise You

Registered Nursing

It’s now easier than ever for LPNs to become certified as managed care nurses through professional organizations such as the American Association of Managed Care Nurses (AAMCN) and the American Board of Managed Care Nursing (ABMCN). What Is a Managed Care Nurse?

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The Art of Delegation for Charge Nurses

Every Nurse

Effective delegation helps you manage your workload while also empowering and developing your team members. However, delegation is a complex process that requires a combination of skills, including communication, prioritization, and time management. Delegation requires trust and effective communication.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Elodia Mercier

Minority Nurse

Being a nursing leader to me means supporting my teams by way of education, accountability, and pride. I am proud of having the highest consecutive year-after-year Press Ganey scores on my units as a nurse manager. -I I am proud of a few things, so it is a challenge to name just one. -I This sends a message of confidence.

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Tracking Key Metrics to Virtual Nursing Success

Health Leaders | Nursing

Most health systems see these effects in their HCAHPS scores , and some are even tailoring patient surveys to include specific questions on patient interactions with nurses. It's important to remember that patient satisfaction and engagement do factor into an effective care management plan.