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Top Nursing Specialties for 2025

Diversity Nursing

Mental Health/Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Mental health remains a critical area of focus in healthcare. Psychiatric-mental health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) provide therapy, prescribe medications, and develop care plans for individuals with mental health disorders.

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Protect Our Nurses: Campaign Demands Action on Violence

Daily Nurse

Her organization, which earned the 2023 Edge Runners honor from the American Academy of Nursing for its innovative Mobile Care Coordinator® program, is known for championing nurses. At the forefront is Betty Long, MHA, RN, President, CEO, and Founder of Guardian Nurses. But this latest initiative is personal.

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Nursing Leadership in the First State

American Nurse

The Options of Unions As a nursing leader, it is important to support the staff and provide them with appropriate resources for better mental health in the workplace. A current study shows how union-sponsored, peer-led, self-care may benefit nurses, patients, and healthcare organizations. As noted by Fernandez et al.

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The Future of Nursing: Why a DNP Degree is Becoming Essential

Registered Nursing

Career Paths Transformed by a DNP Clinical Nurse Specialist Roles Advanced practice in specialized medical areas Higher-level patient care coordination Complex case management Specialized clinical research Learn more about Clinical Nurse Specialist careers.

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The Relentless School Nurse: When Policy Harms Children – A School Nurse’s Call to Action

The Relentless School Nurse

It pays for therapies, mental health care, medications, and yes, school nursing services. Hospitals warn theyll be forced to absorb more uncompensated care. Now, as health services are gutted and nurses are laid off, we are left with a dangerous gap. Medicaid is not just a budget itemits a lifeline.

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Most Affordable Online BSN Programs Near Houston, TX

Registered Nursing

Employers in the Houston area often prefer BSN-prepared nurses for positions that involve greater responsibility, patient care coordination, and advanced clinical skills. Counseling and mental health services. Enhanced qualifications for leadership, management, and specialized nursing roles.

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The Relentless School Nurse: The Uphill Battle – Reflections and Realities as Another School Year Closes

The Relentless School Nurse

The Weight We Carried Mental Health Crises Are Part of My/Our Daily Routine Each day brought students to my office with invisible wounds, panic attacks, sleeplessness, self-harm, and deep anxiety. Public Health Didn’t Go Away COVID may no longer dominate the headlines, but the public health challenges haven’t stopped.