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Top Nursing Specialties in Demand for 2025

NexNurse

Opportunities: Mental health nurses can work in inpatient and outpatient settings, and may specialize in areas such as addiction, child and adolescent mental health, or geriatric psychiatry. They play a key role in managing chronic conditions, providing health education, and supporting patients in rural or underserved areas.

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Essential Nursing Certifications That Advance Your Career and Boost Patient Care

Daily Nurse

Depending on your profession and education level, some are accessible. For example, you can obtain certification in cancer, pediatrics, psychiatry, surgery, and many more specialist fields. Your LPN education will equip you to provide high-caliber, competent patient-centered care. Others consider your specialty.

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Nurse Practitioner vs. Doctor: Key Differences Explained

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Review the main differences between the education and job description of an NP vs. MD to help you decide which career could be right for you. 3 The Educational Difference Between a Nurse Practitioner and Doctor Whether you’re thinking about becoming a nurse practitioner vs. doctor, you must undergo rigorous schooling.

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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. At this time, nurse practitioner organizations and education associations began forming, and 15,000 nurse practitioners were practicing in the United States by the end of the ’70s.

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What is Neurodiversity? Understanding Neurodiversity

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Educational systems can create an environment where all students, regardless of how they process the world, are set up to thrive. Neurodiversity in Work, Education and Healthcare To make healthcare, educational and workplaces more inclusive for all types of neurodiversity, the first step is recognizing the different forms of neurodivergence.

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Discover Budget-Friendly Psychiatric-Mental Health NP Programs Near Cleveland, Ohio

Registered Nursing

RegisteredNursing.org has done the work for you, ranking the top programs that balance cost with quality education. The program's cost-effectiveness is enhanced by the university's public funding and support for military-affiliated students, making advanced psychiatric nursing education accessible.

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Naloxone education for nursing staff

American Nurse

Takeaways: Advanced practice provider-led educational interventions are effective in increasing nursing knowledge. As the opioid epidemic continues, nursing education will prove critical to combating stigma and improving patient outcomes.