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What Did You Just Write About Me?!

Empowered Nurses

Protect your license by documenting with intention. Ask your charge nurse, case manager, or risk management. Bonus: Know Your Charting System Some systems allow nurse-to-nurse notes or staff-only comments that arent visible in MyChart. Be honest, but be smart.

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Levels of Nursing Explained

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

In general, different levels of nursing fall into three categories: non-degree, degree and advanced degree. Non-degree nurses include certified nursing assistants (CNAs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) who complete nursing-level education programs that don’t culminate in a degree.

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The 10 Least Stressful Nursing Jobs: Finding Balance in Your Career

Every Nurse

This role is often considered less stressful due to: Regular daytime hours with weekends and summers off Less intense patient care compared to hospital settings Focus on preventive care and health education Requirements typically include an RN license, pediatric nursing experience, and sometimes school nurse certification.

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Most Affordable Online BSN Programs Near Houston, TX

Registered Nursing

An RN license and prerequisite courses are required, with the program structured for completion in about a year, making it a swift path to advancement. It emphasizes leadership development and advanced nursing practices, equipping graduates for supervisory positions in diverse healthcare settings.

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The Growing Role of Nurse Case Managers

Diversity Nursing

A career as a Nurse Case Manager gives you the opportunity to make a huge impact on patient's lives and develop rewarding relationships. The estimated average salary for a RN Case Manager is $107,568 per year in the United States, according to Glassdoor.

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Washington to Allow Nurses with Multistate Licenses to Begin Practicing in the State

Daily Nurse

Washington, which recently became the 40th jurisdiction to enact the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), will allow nurses holding an active, unencumbered multistate license (MSL) to begin practicing in the state on July 24. A task force has been convened to outline the full implementation plan of the NLC.

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Rhode Island Awaits Start Date to Nurse Licensure Compact

Health Leaders | Nursing

Rhode Island RNs and licensed practical nurses will now be able to have one multistate license, with the ability to practice in person or via telehealth in both their own state and 38 others that have adopted the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). Our state is grappling with a severe shortage of nurses. Though Gov.