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Saying Yes to What’s Around the Next Corner (Podcast)

Consult QD

Beyond Leadership: a Cleveland Clinic Podcast · Just Say Yes When Neil Smith, DO , was in school, he was told that he probably didn’t have high enough chemistry or biology scores to study medicine – but he went to med school anyway. He turned it into one.

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Nursing Work Environments: A Brief Guide

Nurse.com

Private practice Nurses working in a private practice setting typically deal with fewer patients, as there are fewer doctors present. Patients’ needs may be more specific depending on the specialization of the private practice itself. The pace is traditionally slower due to the lack of emergency situations.

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PhD in Nursing vs. DNP: Which Is Right for You?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Nurses don’t just care for patients—they can also advance to leadership positions that shape everything from patient care to healthcare policy. 1 An MSN is a graduate degree focused on specific nursing topics to prepare you for advanced practice or nursing leadership. The opportunity to influence healthcare policy and practice.

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California Nurse Practitioner Student and Cardiac Nurse Carries on Her Mother’s Legacy

Post University

Long term, she wants to open her own private practice. I am considering getting a Doctor of Nursing Practice with an Educational Leadership Specialization at Post because it’s been a great experience. She will then look for opportunities in such an area. Igng has another goal in mind: teaching. “I

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DNP vs. NP: What is the Difference?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

A Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is a terminal nursing degree required for the highest level of clinical practice and leadership. The DNP degree helps students prepare to assume advanced clinical practice, leadership and research translation roles to improve patient outcomes. Do Those With a DNP Degree Earn More?

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The Road to Becoming an FNP

Minority Nurse

in pharmacies) Correctional facilities Holistic health clinics and practices Pain clinics Insurance companies Dialysis centers Clinical research facilities Substance abuse treatment programs and facilities FNPs can earn additional postgraduate certifications in areas like psychiatric/mental health.

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Women’s Network—Storytelling: AHLA’s Educational and Philanthropic Mission

Healthcare Law Insights blog

And it was the stories I heard from members of AHLA’s Women’s Leadership Council that inspired me to write this column as a reminder of the incredible impact of AHLA’s educational mission supported by AHLA’s philanthropic initiatives. Stories also make ideas and experiences relatable and can encourage exploration or action.