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Top Nursing Certifications: More Than CPR

Daily Nurse

While CPR is a vital credential for all healthcare professionals, there are other certifications you can obtain as a nurse to further your expertise. Today, we will look at ten certifications that can help your career. The Importance of Obtaining Additional Certifications We cannot overstate the value of nursing certifications.

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Caring for Medically Complex Children Takes a Village

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These models often involve home visits by nurses and other providers and collaboration with community home health agencies, so nurses must have good communication and collaboration skills, according to Whitfield. Some of these programs are hospital based, and some are primary care or community clinic based, she said.

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What Is Ambulatory Care Nursing?

Every Nurse

Benefits of Ambulatory Care Nursing One of the biggest benefits of ambulatory care nursing is its flexibility. With a career in this field, you can work anywhere from hospitals to private practices and even outpatient clinics. Another benefit of working in ambulatory care nursing is the variety of roles available.

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How To Become a Registered Nurse

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Their talents are why nurses are highly sought after for a variety of settings. Skilled nursing facilities. Ambulatory and outpatient clinics. In some practice settings, these certifications may be encouraged by an increase in hourly wage/salary,” Graves said. To start, RNs can work for: Hospitals.

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How to Plan a Nursing Career Path and Keep Advancing

MAS Medical Staffing

An informatics nurse may act as a consultant to healthcare providers, facilities, and organizations, or be employed directly by larger hospitals, networks, insurance agencies, or public health agencies. Family Nurse Practitioner From a patient’s perspective, visiting with a nurse practitioner is equivalent to seeing a doctor for many needs.

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