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Observations on nursing shortages

American Nurse

I spent over 30 years on the delivery side of nursing care, as a staff nurse, nurse administrator, and as a chief nursing officer (CNO) in medium and large hospitals. Our school also more recently added a military veteran to BSN program.

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A Fortuitous Career: California Nurse Leader Earns DNP Executive Leadership

Post University

After becoming wounded in the Gulf War, Operation Desert Storm, Chad wound up at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. There, he was cared for by several excellent nurses. For many years, Chad worked as a staff nurse, typically in intensive care units and emergency rooms. He decided to enlist in the U.S.

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Leadership in changing times

American Nurse

We had representation from roles and places where nurse leaders practice—correctional care, the military, academia, hospitals, and ambulatory care.” One of the work group’s heavy lifts was to develop a definition of nursing leadership that encompassed its broad vision of the specialty.

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National Nurses Week 2023: Chief Nurse Van McGrue Freely Gives Younger Nurses Their Due

Health Leaders | Nursing

Editor’s note: Hospitals and health systems have seen a steady evolution of chief nursing officers taking a seat at the executive strategy table, guiding and participating in operations and policies. HealthLeaders is featuring five of those nurse executives to discuss their experience as an operational leader.

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7 Jobs You Can Do With a BSN Degree Besides Nursing

Every Nurse

Examples of leadership roles in nursing include: Nurse Manager Nurse Administrator Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Director of Nursing (DON) 2.

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33 Nursing Specialties in Demand in 2023

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

The nurse executive role specialty prepares students for senior leadership roles in various disciplines, from manager and director to supervisor and chief nursing officer. Nurse executives are critical thinkers and team leaders with graduate-level nursing degrees.

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A Nurse Making a Difference: Nurse Alice Benjamin

Daily Nurse

Each stop of her nursing journey provided her with unique, colorful, resourceful, well-rounded, and practical, real-life experiences that have molded Nurse Alice into the nurse leader she is today. I didn ’ t plan to be a nurse practitioner, especially not in the emergency room. I wanted to be an accountant.