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What to Know About Continuing Education for Nurses

IntelyCare

Nursing education doesn’t stop after you receive your license. Instead, nurses at all practice levels are required to complete continuing education (CE) courses. These are also referred to as continuing nursing education (CNE) courses. What are Continuing Education Courses? What is NCPD?

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If Your Nursing License Expires, Can You Renew It At Any Time?

CynaMed

2 minute read To be a working nurse, you must have an updated nursing license. Without a renewed license, your nursing status becomes inactive. As a nurse, you are responsible for renewing your license before it expires. On the surface, the process of renewing your license seems simple.

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Advance Your Nursing Career: Creating a Nursing E-Portfolio is Easier Than You Think

Daily Nurse

As registered nurses, we put a lot of time and effort into obtaining and organizing documents we must maintain. But we do much more than obtain required continuing education hours, maintain certifications, and renew licenses. Where are you documenting that? Your e-portfolio serves multiple purposes.

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The Rise of Malpractice Claims Against NPs

Daily Nurse

In December 2019, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) reported that 290,000 NPs were licensed to practice in the United States. percent of licensed NPs in the U.S. Document your patient care assessments, observations, communications, and actions in an objective, timely, accurate, complete, and appropriate manner.

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How to Become a Travel Nurse

The Gypsy Nurse

Steps and Stages to Become a Travel Nurse Step 1: Earn a Degree To be considered for travel nurse positions , you are required to have a registered nurse (RN) license through either an associate degree in nursing (ADN), a two-year program, or a bachelor of science (BSN), a four-year commitment. ” Thirty-five compact states in the U.S.

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Fake Nursing Diploma? What You Should Know

IntelyCare

Of the 7,600 individuals who were allegedly awarded fake diplomas, approximately 37% passed their exams and were awarded licenses by a state board of nursing. This action affected both RNs and LPNs, all of whom could potentially be working in healthcare facilities without proper education and training. How Does This Affect Nursing?

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

Registered Nursing

Licensed Professional/Vocational Nurses (LPN/LVNs) looking to advance in a new field may be surprised to learn of the Certified Managed Care Nurse (CMCN) pathway. Documentation: Managed care nurses maintain detailed patient care records, ensuring accurate billing and proper follow-up.

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