Nurse Practitioners in Business

MAY 1, 2025

Recently, we received a few questions about using a clearinghouse. Specifically, what is a clearinghouse, if its necessary, and whether NPs must use one. Clearinghouse, claims, billing The process of getting paid for the work you do can be confusing. So lets shed some light on it and try to untangle the pieces. What Is a Clearinghouse? A clearinghouse or, in healthcare, a medical billing clearinghouse, acts as a middleman between your practice and health insurance companies.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

MAY 1, 2025

How you communicate with yourself has a significant impact on how you feel about yourself and others. Positive self-talk has the power to retrain your brain and propel you to great heights. 1 Negative self-talk can bring you down, where you feel like giving up. If you are engaging in negative self-talkberating yourself about a bad grade or telling yourself you wont succeedits time to learn how to retrain your brain.

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Registered Nursing

APRIL 29, 2025

Phoenix Nursing Programs 2024 NCLEX First-Time Results Phoenix's nursing programs are preparing students for success, with a total of 1,646 exams taken across local institutions. With 1,538 passing and a collective pass rate of 93.44%, these schools demonstrate strong performance in equipping future nurses for the NCLEX. While most programs show high success rates, the data highlights some variability, offering insights for both prospective students and educators.

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Nursology

MAY 2, 2025

Contributor, Frances Okpaluba Should nurses view mental health access as a moral responsibility or an ethical requirement? Although these terms are frequently used synonymously, they possess a slight variation. Ethics represents the structured analysis of morality, while morals demonstrate the principles that influence our individual and professional decisions.

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Speaker: Lauri Armstrong, SHRM-SCP - Sr. Director, People Operations at Carrot Fertility

Today’s workforce includes multiple generations of employees all looking for something different from their benefits package. While meeting these disparate needs can be challenging, a comprehensive fertility benefit can support everyone from junior staffers learning about their fertility health to senior leadership managing menopause and low testosterone symptoms.

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American Medical Compliance

APRIL 28, 2025

Long hours, emotional stress, and fast-paced decision-making can sometimes lead to clinical conflictbetween colleagues, between departments, or even between healthcare workers and patients. Unfortunately, this type of conflict happens more often than many realize. A survey by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) found that 44% of healthcare workers reported hearing negative comments about colleagues or leaders, and 52% witnessed other forms of disrespect, such as lying, false acc

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The Gypsy Nurse

APRIL 29, 2025

As a travel nurse, you have the opportunity to visit places you may never have before. We have put together a list of some of the top national parks to visit in the US to get you started. This is not the full list, just a start. Keep an eye out for future articles on more national parks to visit. They are listed below in no specific order. National Parks to Visit in the US Yosemite Location: the western Sierra Nevada of Central California Yosemite National Park is one of the United States’

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Minority Nurse

APRIL 28, 2025

Home health nursing offers numerous rewards, especially if you bring compassion and commitment. But as a minority nurse, you may face challenges that put your physical, emotional, and financial well-being at risk. However, you can meet these challenges and succeed. The Challenges Facing Minority Home Health Nurses You are the foundation of the home healthcare industry, providing necessary support in homes and communities nationwide.

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Registered Nursing

MAY 1, 2025

Private duty nursing is a growing and in-demand field offering a highly personalized approach to patient care. In 2025, as healthcare continues to expand beyond hospitals and into homes, the role of the private duty nurse has become more essential than ever, especially for patients needing long-term care, chronic condition support, or specialized attention within the comfort of their own residences.

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Diversity Nursing

MAY 2, 2025

As the calendar turns towards May, a special week shines a spotlight on the very heart and soul of healthcare: our Nurses. National Nurses Week, celebrated each year from May 6th to May 12th, is not merely a marked period on the healthcare calendar; it is a precious opportunity to pause, reflect, and deeply cherish the unwavering dedication, boundless compassion, and exceptional skills Nurses bring into our lives every single day.

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American Medical Compliance

MAY 2, 2025

While the national conversation about opioid use often centers on addiction and pain management, theres one area that gets far less attention: the role of neuromonitoring staff in ensuring opioids are used safely during surgical procedures. According to a study published in JAMA , approximately 80% of surgical patients receive opioids after surgery, with oxycodone and hydrocodone being the most commonly prescribed medications for postoperative pain management.

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Speaker: Julie B. Chavez - VP, Strategy & Alliances at Carrot

An estimated 1.1 billion women worldwide will have experienced menopause by 2025. Symptoms like hot flashes, fatigue, and anxiety can be incredibly disruptive — and last for years. But despite its massive impact, little is being done to support those going through menopause in the workplace. In a recent survey, 70% of respondents said they have considered changing their employment to better manage symptoms — perhaps because only 8% received significant support from their employer related to meno

Health Leaders | Nursing

MAY 1, 2025

Jefferson Health, a participant in the HealthLeaders Virtual Nursing Mastermind program, is strategically expanding its program as it looks for sustainability Jefferson Health launched its virtual nursing program in 2023, and is expanding its strategy to broaden the virtual observation footprint and include inpatient provider consults. Theyre also exploring opportunities to integrate other care team connections, such as diabetes educators.

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Registered Nursing

MAY 1, 2025

Registered nurses looking to advance their careers, increase their earning potential, and specialize in areas they’re passionate about often turn to RN to MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) programs. These accelerated pathways allow working RNs to bypass the traditional BSN requirement and move directly into specialized master’s-level training.

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Empowered Nurses

MAY 1, 2025

If no one has told you latelyyou are doing an incredible job. Not just at the bedside. Not just in documentation, delegation, or critical thinking. But in showing up, day after day, in a world that is heavier, faster, and more demanding than ever before. I dont know your exact story, but I know the weight you carry. And today, I want to share a few things that every nurseevery single one of usneeds to know right now. 1.

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Minority Nurse

MAY 1, 2025

Affirmations are affirming, positive statements that can encourage and boost self-esteem in nurses. They’re a great tool to use anytime, but they can be invaluable as a pick-me-up after a hard day. Affirmations, or mantras , can reduce stress and improve nurses’ overall moods when they face patient challenges. They can also give nurses the space to center their thoughts on the good moments of their jobs, promoting mindfulness and a sense of ease.

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Speaker: Lizzie Wright - Director of Customer Success at Carrot Fertility

Employee expectations around benefits and workplace support have evolved in step with the growing need for fertility and family-forming care. As HR professionals, it is our job to ensure employees have a comprehensive understanding of the benefits our organizations offer and how they can utilize them. Before educating employees, we first need to understand the rising healthcare costs and the financial burden of fertility care.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

APRIL 28, 2025

Targeting burnout and workplace violence can help CNOs lower nurse turnover, according to this CNO. Nurse turnover rates have been high since the COVID-19 pandemic, and as the five-year anniversary passes, it's important for CNOs to reflect on what they can learn from that time. During the pandemic, nurses were feeling burnt out, and according to Cheryl Reinking , CNO at El Camino Health , overburdened both emotionally and physically.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 1, 2025

The nursing profession demands resilience, compassion, and long hours. For many nurses, the emotional and physical toll of the job is compounded by administrative stresslate paychecks, confusing benefits portals, or disorganized shift scheduling. These burdens might seem minor in isolation, but they add up fast. As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, so does the need for supportive infrastructure.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

APRIL 30, 2025

When an individual faces challenges communicating with others or with swallowing, they often see a speech-language pathologist (SLP) who can help with speech sounds, language, social communication, literacy, fluency and feeding/swallowing. 1 SLPs play a crucial role in client well-being as they help clients effectively communicate with others. 1 SLP is a vital practice, and AI is helping to transform it.

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The Gypsy Nurse

MAY 2, 2025

One of the biggest draws of travel nursing is the opportunity to earn higher pay while enjoying a flexible lifestyle. Travel nurse pay includes more than just a base wageit often comes with tax-free stipends and other financial benefits that can significantly increase your take-home pay. If you’re considering a travel nursing career, heres a breakdown of the structure and what makes it so rewarding.

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Speaker: Julie B. Chavez - VP, Strategy & Alliances at Carrot

As HR and total rewards professionals, we are often seeking opportunities to foster a better sense of community and belonging amongst employees - ensuring that all employees have an equitable opportunity to receive fertility treatments is one of the many ways this can be achieved. Fertility benefits make it possible for employees to access treatments like IVF.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

APRIL 30, 2025

CNOs should focus on reducing burdens, including staff, and partnering with informaticists when implementing AI, according to these nurse leaders. The door is wide open for AI in healthcare, and as nurse leaders determine the best ways to utilize it, it's important to focus on the goal. At the 2025 HealthLeaders CNO Exchange , the participating members discussed how AI should exist in nursing to support the work that nurses already do, at the bedside and beyond.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 2, 2025

When nurses have in-depth knowledge to manage complex trauma cases and can anticipate injury patterns with the appropriate interventions, they are more confident when caring for patients with severe injuries. The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) recently launched the Trauma Nursing Advanced Course (TNAC) designed to equip nurses with the critical thinking and additional knowledge they need to strengthen their expertise.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

APRIL 30, 2025

Artificial intelligence leverages the computing power of technology to sift through large amounts of data and automate tasks. 1 When incorporated into the nursing field, AI has the potential to maximize nursing care, making it a valuable tool for nurses looking to optimize patient outcomes. 2 Artificial intelligence in nursing allows nurses to offer 24/7 monitoring of patients without time constraint. 3 This, combined with clinical decision support and streamlining administrative tasks, improves

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Post University

APRIL 28, 2025

Damon Stone got his start in the healthcare field as a Certified Surgical Technologist. The California native moved to Washington, D.C., for college in the early 1990s, but left to serve as a full-time volunteer at the World Headquarters of Jehovahs Witnesses, then located in Brooklyn Heights, New York. After a couple of years, Damon married Irene Parks (now Irene Stone) and moved to Kentucky to help care for his grandmother and uncle.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

APRIL 30, 2025

A group of nurses observes a simulated bedside nurse visit at the AdventHealth Center for Simulation and Education in DeLand. So what youre seeing today is essentially nurses practicing and fine tuning their skills in a safe environment. So whenever theyre put in that environment, theyre competent, theyre confident, and they know who to reach out to for help to increase that quality of care for the patients, Chelsea Melady, training program manager said.

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Nursology

APRIL 28, 2025

In MemoriamGuardians of the Discipline Guest Contributor: Meghann BuycoPhD student in Nursing, Trinity Western University, Canada It is an absolute honour to feature Sister Marie Simone Roach (1922-2016) as a Guardian of our Discipline. Sister Roach grew up in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, and was brought up by a Roman Catholic family.

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 28, 2025

Exciting news is emerging from Silver Spring, Maryland: the American Nurses Enterprise , which encompasses the ANA, ANCC, and the American Nurses Foundation, has appointed Dr. Bradley (Brad) Goettl, DNP, DHA, RN, FNP-C, FAAN, as its new Chief Nursing Officer. His appointment will take effect on April 21, 2025. And if youre a nurse wondering whether the person shaping practice standards for over 5 million nurses really gets ityou can rest assured.

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Nursing Review

APRIL 28, 2025

Regional and rural Australias doctor shortage is being targeted as an election issue by the Coalition, which is promising to fund an extra 200 medical students to train as general practitioners to work in the bush. Nationally, Australia faces a shortage of 2466 GPs, according to a Department of Health report released last year, and the situation worsens the further you go from a capital city.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

MAY 2, 2025

Nurses at Miami Valley Hospital are working on organizing to form a union, and organizers say they have been coming up against tough pushback from the hospital. Staffing ratios refer to the number of patients a nurse is responsible for caring for. Nursing advocates across the state have repeatedly tried to get laws passed mandating certain nurse-to-patient ratios for different hospital settings, but few lawmakers have ever backed them.

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NRC Health

APRIL 28, 2025

Patient Experience Week is a time to honor healthcare professionals and reflect on the importance of trust, compassion, and connection in care. NRC Healths themeHonoring Caregivers, Fostering Trust, Inspiring Experiencescalls organizations to recognize healthcare heroes, embrace trust-building strategies, and elevate the patient experience. The post PX Week 2025: Honoring Caregivers, Fostering Trust, and Inspiring Healthcare Experiences appeared first on NRC Health.

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 29, 2025

Holy Cross Health is raising the bar in cancer care by introducing bispecific antibody therapya groundbreaking treatment now offered through the Michael and Dianne Bienes Comprehensive Cancer Center. This innovative therapy represents a significant shift in how certain cancers are treated, and nurses are central to its safe and successful delivery. Bispecific antibodies are designed to enhance the immune response by acting as matchmakers between cancer cells and T-cells.

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Elder Care Matters

APRIL 29, 2025

Choosing the right senior housing option is crucial for your loved ones well-being. Learn about independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care, and how to decide which option best suits their needs and budget. The post Senior Housing Options: From Independent Living to Skilled Nursing appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

MAY 2, 2025

Nurse turnover rates have been high since the COVID-19 pandemic, and it's important for CNOs to reflect on what they can learn from that time. HealthLeaders spoke to Cheryl Reinking , chief nursing officer at El Camino Health , about how the health system reduced its nurse turnover rate to 5%. Tune in to hear her insights. Click here to read the accompanying article.

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Nursing Inquiry

APRIL 30, 2025

ABSTRACT Diversity, Equity Inclusion, and Access (DEIA) initiatives are necessary and the bare minimum of what needs to be implemented to the systemic inequities in education and healthcare, particularly in nursing. Recent laws and proposed legislative rollbacks threaten to reverse decades of progress by dismantling affirmative action, defunding workforce diversity grants, and restricting DEIA programs in academic and clinical settings.

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Nursing Review

APRIL 27, 2025

For Meg McIlwain, joining the Rural Locum Assistance Program (Rural LAP) wasnt just a career shift, it was a lifestyle transformation. One of the best decisions I've made in my nursing career, Meg says, reflecting on her two-and-a-half-years as a locum nurse. Being a locum has allowed me to combine my love for aged care and nursing with my passion for travel.

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