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5 Risk Control Considerations as Nurse Practitioners’ Scope of Practice Expands

Minority Nurse

Failure to do so could lead to malpractice claims if a patient experiences harm due to perceived negligence. Continuous education and training are vital as the standards of care evolve alongside advancements in medical knowledge and technology. Informed Consent.

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How Nurse Practitioners Are Filling Gaps in Primary Care

Post University

Specializations and Continuing Education In addition to completing the foundational education required to become an NP, aspiring nurse practitioners must choose a population-specific focus and meet national certification requirements that correspond to that specialization.

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Intellectual and developmental disabilities: Nurse advocacy

American Nurse

An evidence-based educational intervention aims to enhance confidence. Takeaways: ICU nurses caring for patients with intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD) frequently face challenges in pain assessment and communication, as standard tools and approaches may not effectively capture the unique needs of this population.

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Discharge planning assessment tool

American Nurse

On the 32-bed medical/surgical unit at our community hospital, the average discharge time (from the time the provider wrote the order to the time when the patient was physically discharged) was 5 hours and 6 minutes. In addition, patient experience scores on the HCAHPS discharge process questions improved by 16.4

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Nurse Mentorships and How They Can Benefit You

Nurse.com

“Experience, enthusiasm, and a willing spirit are essential qualities of successful mentors,” said Trish Richardson, MSN, BSBA, RN, NE-BC, CMSRN, Director of Post-Acute Care Solutions at Relias and President-Elect of the North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA). As a mentor, you impact the nursing profession as well as patient care.

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Nurse Mentorships and How They Can Benefit You

Nurse.com

“Experience, enthusiasm, and a willing spirit are essential qualities of successful mentors,” said Trish Richardson, MSN, BSBA, RN, NE-BC, CMSRN, Director of Post-Acute Care Solutions at Relias and President-Elect of the North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA). As a mentor, you impact the nursing profession as well as patient care.

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How to Keep Patients Satisfied — and Raise Your Patient Satisfaction Scores

Relias

Improving patient experience scores is a goal for many healthcare organizations — and for good reason. Patient experience is directly tied to patient retention, reimbursement, and in many cases, better patient outcomes. Does patient satisfaction equal better health outcomes?