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8 Reasons Why You Should Become a Nurse Practitioner

Minority Nurse

Work-Life Balance As a nurse practitioner, you have greater flexibility with your schedule, creating a greater work-life balance. If working a clinic-based job, you can often control your daily schedule, take off to attend family events, and not work weekends.

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Here's the Official 2025 CNO Forecast

Health Leaders | Nursing

According to Robyn Begley , CEO of American Organization of Nursing Leadership ( AONL ), and senior vice president and CNO at the American Hospital Association ( AHA ), several of the biggest issues going into 2025 will be the same that the industry has seen for the past couple years.

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Self-Care for Nurses: Preventing Burnout and Promoting Well-Being

The Gypsy Nurse

Prioritizing personal time and stepping away from work during off-hours is essential for maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Work with leadership : Nurses can collaborate with management to address issues related to workload, staffing, and burnout.

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How El Camino Health Cracked the Code for Lowering Nurse Turnover Rates

Health Leaders | Nursing

Despite the continued prevalence of workplace violence incidents, Reinking cited the increased focus on flexibility and work-life balance, which Reinking calls "work-life integration." "I I think [work-life integration] is a great new term because I'm not sure there's ever any balance," Reinking said."

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Advanced Nursing Degrees, Should You Take the Leap!

Minority Nurse

By completing an advanced degree, the opportunities in leadership, patient care, and contribution to nursing and healthcare science grow. An MSN focuses on clinical practice and providing patient care, leadership, and management. A DNP also focuses on patient care and leadership in the clinic setting.

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How CNOs Can Help Nurse Managers in 2025

Health Leaders | Nursing

According to the Trends and Innovations Nurse Manager Retention report that was released by the American Organization of Nursing Leadership ( AONL ) and Laudio in the fall of 2024, nurse manager retention is key to building a sustainable and high-performing healthcare setting.

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Top RN to MSN Specialties: Career Paths for Advancing Nurses

Registered Nursing

These accelerated pathways allow working RNs to bypass the traditional BSN requirement and move directly into specialized master’s-level training. Nurse Administrator For nurses with strong leadership skills and business acumen, administrative pathways offer compelling career growth.