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Adventures in lifelong learning

American Nurse

Terry Pope takes nursing continuing education to new heights Terry Pope After a stint as an ICU charge nurse, Terry Pope, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, knew that leadership was her calling. From that point, she took on various leadership roles, from nurse manager to vice president to chief nursing officer.

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Nursing Administrator vs. Healthcare Administrator: Understanding the Key Differences

Registered Nursing

Key Responsibilities of Nursing Administrators Staff Management involves recruiting, hiring, scheduling, and evaluating nursing personnel. They oversee orientation programs for new nurses and coordinate continuing education to maintain clinical competency across their departments.

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So, What About Nurse Staffing Ratios?

Health Leaders | Nursing

Staffing ratios refer to the number of patients assigned to each nurse during their shift or a specific timeframe, and according to Vicky Tilton , vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer at Valley Children’s Healthcare , there are many benefits.

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Patient care assistant training

American Nurse

To address this shortfall, the chief nursing officer set out to create an internal PCA course (with didactic, simulation, clinical experience, and testing components) to provide knowledge, skills, and competency customized to the organization. Carol Tierney is associate chief nursing officer. 2023; 18(9).

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Aneesah Coates

Minority Nurse

Many attributes that contribute to successful nursing leadership can be learned and developed over time. So if an aspiring leader still needs to possess the desired qualities, they can acquire them through professional development opportunities such as certifications and continuing education.

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Nurse Executive: Roles, Responsibilities and Career Paths

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Nurse executives are the brains of an organization and create new policies, inspire collaboration and ensure that it achieves its mission. Job titles for nursing executives include clinical nurse leader, manager and chief nursing officer. What Is a Nurse Executive?

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Engaging nurses in scholarly work

American Nurse

Practical tips Gallagher offers several practical tips to help engage nurses in scholarly work, including the following: Participate in a research journal committee. Provide nursing education that emphasizes evidence-based nursing practice. Attend research presentations. Assist with the collection of research data.