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Keeping Your License Safe: Best Practices for Nurses When Passing Narcotics

Empowered Nurses

Whether in the ER, med-surg, ICU, or long-term care, passing controlled substances is routineand it’s also one of the fastest ways to put your license (and livelihood) at risk if you’re not careful. The Board of Nursing doesnt take mistakes with narcotics lightly. Protect your license by making policy your daily guide.

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Nurse Charged for Treating Patients without a License for 15 Years

Scrubs

Prosecutors in Shelbyville, Tennessee say Bobbie Gail Blair, 49, has been working as a nurse for 15 years even though she didn’t have a license to practice. According to Detective Nathan Everhart, Blair graduated from the licensed practical nurse program at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology in McMinnville in 2007.

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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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AI Lightens Nurses’ Workloads, Restoring Work-Life Balance

Daily Nurse

Decreasing Documentation Burden HRSA estimates a 10% national shortage of registered nurses until 2037, easing to 6% in future years. These factors spotlight the need for accessible, user-friendly tools to help nurses manage heavy workloads. While talent gaps will vary across regions, care demands trend upward.

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Here's the Official 2025 CNO Forecast

Health Leaders | Nursing

Work-life balance and wellbeing will stay a priority in 2025 for nurse leaders, according to Begley. Retirements and newly licensed nurses leaving the profession are things that we are actively working on," Begley said. Begley emphasized communication is critical at all levels of nursing, not just for nurse managers. "We

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Private Duty Nurse Job Description [Updated for 2025]

Registered Nursing

In 2025, as healthcare continues to expand beyond hospitals and into homes, the role of the private duty nurse has become more essential than ever, especially for patients needing long-term care, chronic condition support, or specialized attention within the comfort of their own residences. Pass the NCLEX exam for licensure (PN or RN).

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Nurse Manager: What is a Nurse Manager in 2023?

Nurse Code

0% Post Content Hello there, welcome to another exhilarating read about Nurse Managers! Today, we’ll walk you through every aspect of the life and career of a Nurse Manager. We’ll take you through: What is a Nurse Manager? Post Content What Is a Nurse Manager?