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Nursing Certification: Achieving Excellence and Professionalism

Daily Nurse

In the world of nursing, certifications and their corresponding designations carry with them the concepts of excellence, professionalism, and focused dedication to career growth. Not all nurses pursue certification during their years of service in healthcare, but many hear the call and take inspired action to achieve such a goal.

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Nursing Certification: Achieving Excellence and Professionalism

Minority Nurse

In the world of nursing, certifications and their corresponding designations carry with them the concepts of excellence, professionalism, and focused dedication to career growth. Not all nurses pursue certification during their years of service in healthcare, but many hear the call and take inspired action to achieve such a goal.

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Nurse Practitioner vs. Physician Assistant: Key Differences

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are advanced healthcare practitioners with similar responsibilities, such as diagnosing illnesses and prescribing medications. However, their training and paths toward certification differ in significant ways. What Is a Nurse Practitioner?

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The Importance of Effective Communication in Nursing

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

This skill is especially important for family nurse practitioners who work with patients and families to provide health and education counseling. Trust is something that nurse educators and leaders should also cultivate as they work to develop the next generation of nurses. Building trust takes time.

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How to Become a Travel Nurse in Seven Steps

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Level Up Your Nursing Degree To maximize your success as a travel nurse, earn an advanced nursing degree or a post-graduate nursing certificate in your role specialty. To maximize your success as a travel nurse, earn an advanced nursing degree or a postgraduate nursing certificate in your role specialty.

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Ten Nurse Instagram Accounts You Must Follow 2021

Nurse Abnormalities

Whether you are a registered nurse (RN), licensed practical nurse (LPN), or nurse practitioner (NP), there is a nursing Iinstagram account that can benefit your nursing practice or daily life in one way or another. She recently wrote a book, hosts a podcast, SHIFT Nursing and has a youtube channel.

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The DNP Degree: Costs, Requirements, Benefits

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

It’s also possible to become an NP with a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree. A DNP is the last step for degree-granting practical nursing education. You typically need either an ADN or a BSN to become a registered nurse (RN), and either an MSN or a DNP to become a licensed nurse practitioner (NP) or a nurse executive.4