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

Registered Nursing

Why Emergency Nurses Are Needed: High-volume emergency departments across the state’s urban centers Seasonal tourist influxes in coastal and recreation areas Disaster preparedness needs related to earthquakes, wildfires, and other natural hazards Education Requirements: BSN degree standard for most California ED positions Certified Emergency (..)

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The Relentless School Nurse: Just Because They Can, Does Not Mean They Should.

The Relentless School Nurse

For school nurses, this policy change intensifies existing challenges in managing complex health issues for students, including chronic disease management, mental health screenings, and emergency care. However, it fails to consider the well-documented links between social factors and health outcomes.

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Health wins big in Victorian state budget

Nursing Review

She urged the Victorian government to instead invest in better access to medical care in all communities. Expanding pharmacy prescribing powers also fragments care, leading to a less well-connected health system and poorer patient health outcomes, Dr Munoz said.

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Nursing in Zimbabwe and now Lecturing Nursing in Australia

The Nurse Break

In Zimbabwe, I have worked at Hwange Colliery Hospital and amassed wide nursing experience in the following specialities: medical/surgical nursing, paediatric nursing, critical care nursing, emergency care nursing, midwifery, and nursing education. I worked in Zimbabwe until 2008 and then migrated to Australia.

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Preventing Healthcare-associated Infections

American Medical Compliance

According to the Emergency Care Research Institute, staffing shortages posed the greatest threat to patient safety in 2022. With staffing shortages expected to worsen in the coming years, finding ways to protect patient safety and combat healthcare-associated infections will improve patient health outcomes. Get Certified.

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Nurses as Key Players in Telehealth

Daily Nurse

Nurses have worked in a variety of settings in telehealth—such as school nursing, critical care, emergency care, specialty care, and geriatrics, Arends says. The greatest award of working in telehealth is helping the patient achieve the best health outcomes while minimizing barriers to accessing healthcare,” says Arends.

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What Is Patient Satisfaction and What is its Financial Impact?

Relias

Patient satisfaction and health outcomes are closely connected happier patients are more likely to follow medical advice, reducing costly readmissions. Improves quality of care Patient satisfaction and quality of care go hand in hand. What are the 5 Ps? What are the key indicators of patient satisfaction?