Daily Nurse

APRIL 21, 2025

Primary care remains the foundation of most NP clinical education, but your program offers opportunities to explore specialized areas like women’s health , mental health, or acute care. Mental Health placements emphasize psychiatric assessment, therapeutic communication, and medication management.

Preceptors

The Gypsy Nurse

MARCH 24, 2025

While travel nurses have traditionally been the most prominent part of this workforce, other healthcare professionals, including physical therapists, radiologists, respiratory therapists, and even mental health providers, are also becoming more common in the travel healthcare market. What does this mean for travel healthcare workers?

Travel Nursing

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Settings for geriatric careers include primary care offices, hospitals, home health services, assisted living communities, senior centers, nursing homes and rehabilitation and long-term care facilities. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) can also improve your chances for career growth.

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioners in Business

MAY 29, 2025

Scope of Practice, Licensing, Malpractice Is the service within your scope of practice? Improve Coding Accuracy and Documentation If your billing is in-house, you can boost revenue by ensuring that coding accurately reflects the complexity of care you provide. Are other practices close by offering the same services?

Malpractice

The Gypsy Nurse

MAY 10, 2025

Everything you do for your UK nursing license will be through them. If youve done any travel nursing, you might already have a lot of the documents they will want on hand! So youve started your application with the NMC, and theyve approved you to start getting licensed to be a nurse in the UK! So youre already a step ahead.

Travel Nursing

Relias

JULY 15, 2025

Support for behavioral health, opioid use disorder (OUD), and substance use treatment Rural hospitals could expand crisis response teams, partner with mental health providers, or invest in community-based addiction care.

Medicaid

Nursing Review

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Picture: NCA NewsWire/John Gass The focus on surface transmission was amplified by a number of studies published early in the pandemic that documented the survival of SARS-CoV-2 for long periods on surfaces. We now understand COVID spreads predominantly through the air. Read the original article.

Licensing

Nursing Review

MARCH 3, 2025

A health practitioners sensitivity about gender and sex can profoundly affect the mental health of gender-diverse patients. This includes recommendations about acute coronary syndrome from the National Heart Foundation and on e-mental health by the peak body for GPs. But their approach is far from mainstream.

Mental Health

Registered Nursing

AUGUST 3, 2025

Sample Program Structure Semester Core Courses 1 Human Anatomy, Intro to Nursing Practice 2 Pharmacology, Medical-Surgical Nursing I 3 Maternal-Child Health, Mental Health Nursing 4 Advanced Med-Surg, Transition to Practice Clinical hours are woven throughout the program and may take place at local hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities.

Long Term Care

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

JULY 11, 2025

During nursing school clinicals, students are supervised by a nurse educator, licensed RN or physician as they hone their skills. Before beginning your nursing clinicals, your professors will also ensure you understand the clinical rotation and complete any required documentation or prerequisites. 2 Why are Nursing Clinicals Important?

Nurse Practitioner

Registered Nursing

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

These professionals help: Identify and document combat-related injuries for legal or medical claims Treat victims of military sexual trauma (MST) Work with veterans suffering from PTSD and other psychological injuries These roles exist within Veterans Affairs hospitals, military bases, and deployment zones. Trauma…

Military

The Gypsy Nurse

MAY 14, 2025

Within OR nursing, youll typically find: Circulating nurses caring for patients before and after a procedure, and documenting throughout. Psychiatric Nursing As mental health awareness and prioritization grow, so does the demand for psych nurses. Scrub nurses assisting surgeons directly during operations.

Travel Nursing

Nurse.com

MARCH 28, 2023

The board has this power as long as an individual possesses a license to practice. In the following case, an appellate court upholds a BON’s disciplinary decision after questioning an RN’s mental health and revoking her license. Nurse’s disturbing letters An RN stops working as a nurse in 2013.

Mental Health

American Nurse

JUNE 3, 2024

Create a care plan based on the patient’s ASD assessment, communicate it to all care team members, and document it in the patient health record. Admission history document. Behavioral health intervention team. If the patient is ever re-admitted, the care team can retrieve and update the document as needed.

Communication

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Popular occupational therapy specialties include physical rehabilitation, driving and community mobility, gerontology, pediatrics and mental health. To become a licensed occupational therapist, you will need to earn a graduate degree and will be required to pass certification exams. 8 Want to know more about our OT programs?

Licensing

Healthcare Law Insights blog

MARCH 15, 2022

We continue to see an increase in fiduciary litigation involving employer-sponsored group health plans, particularly litigation involving mental health. Judge Block’s statement is particularly significant in light of health plans’ use of internally developed medical necessity criteria. Anthem, Inc. &

Mental Health

Registered Nursing

MAY 3, 2025

According to the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) , more than 44,000 APRNs were licensed in Texas as of 2024. Understanding Texas APRN CE Requirements APRNs licensed in Texas must complete specific continuing education hours every two years for renewal. Role-Specific Modules APRNs should seek packages that reflect their clinical specialty.

APRN

Every Nurse

JUNE 26, 2023

Meeting Accreditation and Licensing Requirements Clinical rotations not only provide students with the practical experience they need to become professional nurses, but they also fulfill the accreditation and licensing requirements for BSN programs. These requirements differ in various institutions.

Licensing

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

This year’s topics are as follows: Dialogue Forum #1: Breaking Barriers to Nurse Workforce Well-Being: A Call for Licensure and Employment Policy Reform to Combat Stigma Description: Nurses have struggled with mental and emotional well-being due to the inherent obligations and stressors of their profession. Speakers: Jennifer L.

Mental Health

Capitol Beat

DECEMBER 6, 2022

In response, ANA shared member stories of patients who experienced barriers to care due to restrictive rules on APRN practice, such as not being able to access needed mental health care or obtain prescriptions for necessary medications.

APRN

The Gypsy Nurse

JULY 26, 2024

When starting a new assignment, you’ll provide your documents, licenses, and certifications during onboarding. Check if you can transfer your nursing license across states with a travel nurse compact license. Give yourself time to adjust and make it easier by continuing your routines for physical and mental health.

Travel Nursing

Board Vitals - Nursing

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

NPs and PAs: An Increase in Providers The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) reports that as of April 2022, there are more than 355,000 nurse practitioners (NPs) licensed to practice in the United States. The benefits offered by advanced level practitioners to practice is well documented as well. between 2012 and 2015.

Nurse Practitioner

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

DECEMBER 18, 2023

With an MSW, you can become a licensed clinical social worker and provide professional services. Physician Assistant 2022 median pay: $126,010 per year 21 A physician assistant (PA) is a licensed healthcare professional who provides medical care with education in chronic care management, preventive health and patient instruction.

Mental Health

Board Vitals - Nursing

JULY 19, 2022

While job searching, it is important to note that all hospitals have different educational requirements for NPs, therefore, this post is documenting the “typical” jobs for nurse practitioners. Licensing as an acute care nurse practitioner only allows one to treat adult patients. Emergency Medicine.

Nurse Practitioner

Relias

AUGUST 12, 2023

Respondents also commented that credentialing is important from a liability perspective, as it documents that health centers are carrying out their due diligence when hiring new healthcare practitioners. Clear communication with patients Health centers must provide information to their patients in a way that they can comprehend.

Malpractice

Go4

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Important sections/headers to include in your Resume Professional Summary Skills (BE SPECIFIC) Licensure (make sure you include your license # and expiration date) Certifications and Credentials such as BLS, ACLS, CCRN etc. These will be further explained in another part of your resume. Also be sure to include expirations.

Resume

American Nurse

JANUARY 2, 2024

Some 18 states put forth staffing legislation, and ANA and our partners are working diligently to win passage of federal laws that support safe staffing and nurses practicing to the top of their licenses, education, and clinical training. A proposed rule involving nursing home staffing also recently came out.

Mental Health

Healthcare Law Insights blog

JUNE 30, 2023

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a draft guidance document with foundational considerations for researchers that are developing psychedelic drugs for the treatment of medical conditions. The document frequently refers readers to existing guidance while noting key considerations that are unique to psychedelic drugs in each section.

Pharmaceutical

Post University

AUGUST 15, 2024

School nurses are often tasked with determining whether students meet strict immunization requirements, including either documentation of immunizations or valid exemptions, if relevant. Step 3: Obtain State Licensure as a Registered Nurse Once you have passed the NCLEX, the next important step involves getting licensed as a registered nurse.

Mental Health

Relias

MARCH 5, 2025

Ketamine therapy is revolutionizing the treatment of certain mental health conditions especially for individuals who have not responded to traditional medications. Ketamine is most effective when used as part of a structured treatment plan, including therapy and ongoing mental health support. Reside in the U.S.

Medicare

IntelyCare

JANUARY 10, 2023

These regulations apply to federally and state licensed facilities and allows states the option to utilize the MDS assessment (Section S) to collect state specific data if they choose. Why is the Resident Assessment Instrument Important? F641 Accuracy of Assessments 483.20(g) comprehensive, quarterly, significant change in status).

Medicaid

Every Nurse

MARCH 3, 2023

You will also need strong clinical skills such as physical assessment techniques, pharmacology knowledge, laboratory testing interpretation, and documentation proficiency. An RN license is also required to practice as an ambulatory care nurse. However, many employers prefer applicants with a bachelor’s or master’s degree.

Ambulatory Nurse

American Nurse

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Specialty team members currently consist of four geriatricians, a psychiatrist, two nurse practitioners (NPs), a physical therapist, a public health infection-control preventionist, a licensed clinical social worker, and a clinical pharmacist. National Rural Health Association. Department of Health and Human Services.

Long Term Care

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

9 While requirements vary by state, OTs are generally required to continue their education to maintain their license. Augustine for Health Services, “MOT and OTD Degree Program Comparison,” USAHS, [link] University of St. If you’re planning to pursue an OT career in the U.S., 4 What are the Admission Requirements for OTD Programs?

Leadership

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Defined as a mental state “characterized by full attention to present-moment experience without judgment” (Jha et al., 54), mindfulness has been shown to reduce stress symptoms and protect against future negative effects on physical and mental health. link] New Mexico Health Care Workforce Committee. link] Hughes, V.,

Self-Care

Joyce

MARCH 19, 2024

Passing this exam is imperative, as it serves as the gateway for all nurses acquiring their nursing license and enabling them to practice as RNs. Common sources of stress and anxiety often stem from the high stakes of the exam, as passing is crucial for obtaining an RN license. Recognizing when you need help is an important first step.

Self-Care

Registered Nursing

MAY 16, 2024

Going to college can be a big step for anyone, but for students with autism, there are extra things to consider, like health concerns, mental health support, and making sure suitable accommodations are in place. Our guide is here to help make this big step a little easier.

Self-Care