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Healthcare Policy: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Subcategories of health policy include public health, global health, healthcare services, health insurance, mental health and pharmaceuticals. How Does Health Policy Impact Patients? Below, we explore a few major health policy issues impacting Americans today. In fact, approximately 9% of U.S.

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Foot care nursing

American Nurse

CFCNs providing routine foot care must collect payment from the patient if health insurance doesn’t provide coverage. Any foot care that requires a provider (nurse practitioner, physician associate, medical doctor, doctor of osteopathy, doctor of podiatric medicine) isn’t considered routine.

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School Nurse Career Guide

Nurse.com

However, most states require (or prefer) that a school nurse be BSN -prepared and hold a school nurse certification. Check with your state board of education to find out what is required to be hired as a school nurse. To be school nurse certified, you can accomplish this goal in two ways.

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Telephone triage nursing: When patients call

American Nurse

The American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nurses’ Scope and Standards of Practice for Professional Telehealth Nursing promotes the effective management of services provided by telephone triage nurses.

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How to Become a Travel Nurse in Seven Steps

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Level Up Your Nursing Degree To maximize your success as a travel nurse, earn an advanced nursing degree or a post-graduate nursing certificate in your role specialty. To maximize your success as a travel nurse, earn an advanced nursing degree or a postgraduate nursing certificate in your role specialty.