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The Power of Teamwork in Combating Nursing Home Neglect 

American Medical Compliance

This alarming statistic underscores the urgent need for stronger safeguards in long-term care facilities, where vulnerable elderly residents rely on healthcare providers for their well-being. Strong Leadership and Administrative Support Leadership plays a crucial role in fostering a culture of accountability and teamwork.

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Nurse Practitioner vs. Registered Nurse: What’s the Difference?

Post University

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Considered to be the highest educational qualification for nurse practitioners, the DNP degree program prioritizes evidence-based care and strategies to improve patient outcomes, all while developing leadership skills in the nursing students enrolled in the program.

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Nursing Administrator vs. Healthcare Administrator: Understanding the Key Differences

Registered Nursing

Healthcare leadership offers diverse career opportunities, but two roles that often create confusion are nursing administrator and healthcare administrator positions. While both involve managing healthcare operations and personnel, these roles have distinct responsibilities, educational pathways, and career trajectories.

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Most In-Demand RN Specialties in California: Where to Focus Your Nursing Career

Registered Nursing

Why Critical Care Nurses Are Needed: California’s population density in metropolitan areas drives high patient volumes in tertiary care centers The state’s earthquake and wildfire risks create periodic surges in critical care needs Complex demographic health challenges including high rates of cardiovascular disease Education Requirements: (..)

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Project ECHO and the geriatric healthcare workforce

American Nurse

In The Future of Nursing 2020–2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity , the National Academy of Medicine promotes an interprofessional approach to education and training for nurses to help develop their leadership skills as well as their understanding of health equity, social determinants of health, and population health.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Aneesah Coates

Minority Nurse

Aneesah Coates, BSN, RN, is an experienced psychiatric mental health nurse with nearly ten years of experience in acute care, long-term care, and home health care. Nursing leaders should strive to be lifelong learners and stay current on best practices and evidence-based research to improve care.

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Patient care assistant training

American Nurse

Many PCAs reported that the curriculum didn’t cover the skill and time management needs of an acute care facility; it focused on long-term care/skilled nursing facilities. In addition, the state of Ohio STNA certification requires annual continuing education specific to long-term care/skilled nursing facilities.