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Levels of Nursing Explained

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

RNs are a level of nurses with a broad range of responsibilities, including administering medication, contributing to a patient’s plan of care and collaborating with medical doctors. Once you reach the RN level of nursing, more specialized positions open up, such as cardiac care nurse, case management nurse and flight nurse.

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5 Challenges (and Solutions) for Nurse Staffing Managers

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The Rise of Nurse Specialties There are more nurse specialties than ever before. Let job candidates and aspiring nurses know that your facility supports career development and specialization. Burnout isn’t just bad for retention and job satisfaction; it can lead to serious medical errors and poor patient outcomes.