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The Time for Action Is Now: We Must Take Bold Steps to Transform the Nursing Profession

Daily Nurse

The post-acute care, or home health care area, is especially in dire need of staff and staff commitment. Nurse Education Model (PRSF) program is designed to address this need. Traditionally, entering fields like home care has required considerable experience, creating barriers for newly graduated nurses.

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Sticker Shock in Aisle 4: What New Tariffs Mean for Your Everyday Medical Essentials

Minority Nurse

This also impacts our healthcare facilities, the local clinics we partner with, and even home healthcare agencies that strive to provide affordable care. It can impact whether they can afford crucial over-the-counter medications, which in turn can affect their ability to manage chronic conditions and stay healthy.

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8 Types of DNP Specialties to Prepare You for a Rewarding Nursing Career

Post University

Other healthcare settings that DNPs work in include university or school clinics, colleges and professional schools, home healthcare service organizations, and laboratories. Types of DNP Specialties DNP specialties offer a way for nursing students to narrow their focus in order to build the career they want.

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Top Nursing Specialties in Demand for 2025

NexNurse

Opportunities: Geriatric nurses can work in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and home healthcare settings, and may pursue certifications in gerontological nursing. Nurse Educators Nurse educators are responsible for training and mentoring the next generation of nurses.

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Bilingual Nursing: Career Opportunities, Education Paths, and Growing Demand

Registered Nursing

Beyond the financial incentives, bilingual nurses often experience: Faster career advancement Greater job security Increased marketability across diverse healthcare settings Opportunities for specialized roles as cultural liaisons Higher consideration for leadership positions Improved Patient Care When nurses can communicate directly with patients (..)

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Second Careers for Retired RNs

Registered Nursing

Teaching and Mentorship Retired nurses have a wealth of knowledge and experience that can benefit the next generation of healthcare professionals. Nurse Educator If you have a passion for teaching, becoming a nurse educator can be extremely rewarding.

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Florida Nurse Seeks to Inspire New Nurses as an Educator

Post University

“When I was in LPN school, a few instructors were discouraging toward men interested in becoming nurses, and it unfortunately made me decide that nursing school wasn’t for me,” he says. Instead, Donavan moved into outpatient dialysis care and, eventually, home healthcare and assisted living healthcare.