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The Multifaceted Benefits of a Nursing Career

Daily Nurse

From financial security and physical health to spiritual fulfillment and the opportunity to make a lasting community impact, nursing enriches lives, both for the caregiver and the cared for. Financial Security and a Bright Retirement We love a career that allows us to be financially comfortable, and nursing does just that.

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Nurses Cite Employer Failures as their Top Reason for Leaving

Penn Nursing

A new study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing 's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR) – published in JAMA Network Open today – showed that, aside from retirements, poor working conditions are the leading reasons nurses leave healthcare employment.

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The Vital Role of Faith Community Nurses in Advancing Holistic and Equitable Health Care

American Nurse

APRN, FNP-BC Faith Community Nurses (FCNs), also known as Parish Nurses, are registered nurses—either active or retired—who have completed the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing program. This model not only fosters greater participation but also leads to sustainable improvements in community health outcomes.

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Utah Grants Full Practice Authority to Nurse Practitioners

Health Leaders | Nursing

The National Academy of Medicine's The Future of Nursing 2020-2030 report recommends that nurses be allowed to "practice to the full extent of their education and training by removing barriers that prevent them from more fully addressing social needs and social determinants of health and improving healthcare access, quality, and value."

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“Mini Nurse Academy” Gets Elementary School Students Interested in Medicine

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Studies have shown that if we have more diverse individuals in the health care workforce, then we will have better health outcomes for the population,” said Monica Harmon, chapter president of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Area Black Nurses Association. Many of them won’t become doctors or nurses, but a few of them might.

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In Case You Missed It: 2025 Penn Nursing Innovation Accelerator Pitch Event!

Penn Nursing

April 29, 2025 On April 15th, Penn Nursing hosted the 2025 Penn Nursing Innovation Accelerator Pitch Event , a dynamic virtual gathering that brought together students, faculty, and healthcare innovators to showcase solutions designed to improve health outcomes and advance equity in care.

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CNOs Share Their Hopes (And Fears) for Virtual Nursing

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Some argue that virtual nursing would remove the human element of healthcare, which would ultimately reduce patient satisfaction and worsen health outcomes. Diane Arosh, CNO for Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Seattle, WA, said her facility is already using virtual nursing as a way to encourage older nurses to put off retirement.