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How Nurse Practitioners Are Filling Gaps in Primary Care

Post University

Additionally, nurse practitioners work with patients to promote wellness and prevent health problems with health education and preventive care. To become a nurse practitioner, a registered nurse must complete graduate-level education.

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Peer support and nurse well-being

American Nurse

We make this distinction in recognition of the stigma associated with therapy and psychiatry that still exists among many of our colleagues. Although good evidence supports therapy, many nurses fear losing their licenses if they disclose mental health concerns. What peer support isn’t Peer support isn’t therapy.

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USAHS 2024 Mental Health Summit: Enhancing Behavioral Healthcare Through Collaboration

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

As an institution accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), USAHS offers IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for learning events such as the summit, ensuring participants can apply their learning to enhance their professional practice.

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How to Become a Physician Assistant

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Physician assistants (PAs) not only enjoy a promising salary and the capacity to transform the lives of others; they also have the opportunity to work in a range of dynamic and rewarding settings and select a specialty that suits their greatest interests, from pediatrics to psychiatry. 1 Ready to become a PA? Well worth it? Absolutely.

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These Nursing Associations Connect You to Fellow Pros and Valuable Resources

Nurse.com

Representing assisted living RNs, licensed practical nurses, and licensed vocational nurses, the AALNA works to promote safe, effective, and dignified nursing practice in assisted living, in an era when the number of older adults needing this type of care is increasing. Licensed Practical Nursing. Assisted Living/Rehabilitation.

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Empowering Tomorrow’s Nurses: Building Resilience for a Fulfilling Career

American Nurse

Similarly, these strategies could be seamlessly integrated into nurse residency programs, orientations, and continuing education by incorporating mindful pauses, debriefing, and reflection, strengthening well-being and resilience without imposing additional time demands. Psychiatry Research, 285, 112794. link] Edwards–Maddox, S.

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Physician Assistant (PA) vs. Doctor: What Are the Differences?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

A physician assistant is an advanced, licensed healthcare provider who is trained in general medicine and performs many of the same duties as a medical doctor. 7 Deemed one of the most crucial roles in modern medicine, physician assistants have helped to expand access to healthcare amid the increasing shortage of licensed physicians.