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CPD made easy – The experts’ guide to continuing professional development

Nursing Review

After being promoted to clinical nurse only four years into her career, Steph knew she needed to boost her knowledge in order to thrive in her new position. Tax preparation isnt as straightforward as setting aside a percentage of your income for income tax, the Medicare levy, and GST. Never stop learning!

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How Nurse Practitioners Are Filling Gaps in Primary Care

Post University

Additionally, nurse practitioners work with patients to promote wellness and prevent health problems with health education and preventive care. By the mid-1990s, Medicare also approved reimbursement for NP-provided services. Twenty-seven states currently allow full practice authority for nurse practitioners.

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AHA Exec: 'Workforce Is the Number One Concern for Hospitals Across the Country'

Health Leaders | Nursing

The hospital association says it is focusing advocacy on workplace violence, Medicare residency slots, the nursing shortage, and workforce diversity. Increasing Medicare residency slots The AHA is also focusing on increasing the number of residency slots eligible for Medicare funding to address physician shortages, she says. "We

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Leveling the Playing Field for Rural Health Providers

Health Leaders | Nursing

The only time you'll likely find a gastroenterologist or neurologist in rural America is if they've retired there. The MAVEN Project is a nonprofit organization that has built a network of retired and active providers and specialists to virtually mentor and support providers in rural areas and those who work with underserved populations. "We

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Mental Health Nursing Fast-Growing Field With Diverse Possibilities

Nurse.com

In 2019, PMHNPs provided nearly one-third of mental health prescriber visits of Medicare patients, found a recent study. Nearly half of current PMH-RNs report a plan to retire over the next 10 years,” says Oleck. The mental health system is increasingly relying on PMHNPs.

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Ageism in Healthcare

Diversity Nursing

As a result, employers sometimes discriminate against more experienced Nurses by hiring or promoting younger, less experienced, and therefore, less expensive Nurses.". This type of stereotyping and discrimination often leads to poor morale, job dissatisfaction, burnout and early retirement. How You Can Reduce Ageism at Work.