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Grow Your Own Home Health Aides To Capture New Business

Relias

In a recent session at Impact Nation , Relias’ annual user conference, Marissa Brinkman, Relias Product Manager for Post-Acute Care Certifications, explained how a home health aide certification program can yield success for home health agencies. Consider creating your own home health aide certification program.

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Nick Escobedo Reflects on Oncology Nursing

Minority Nurse

“I went into a basic acute care setting right out of nursing school because I wanted to get a good, solid foundation for myself in practice,” Escobedo, a former president of the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation , says. So my journey to pursue that certification and have knowledge to be successful was key.

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Exciting Nursing Career Paths for the Aging Nurse

Minority Nurse

Nurses interested in legal nurse consulting can pursue certification and enter the job marketplace or entrepreneurial space, knowing they have the knowledge, experience, and skill to make a difference. Nurse Educator Many acute care facilities have nurse educators who are experts and specialists in their field.

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Adding a Sustainability Lens to Health Innovation Pilots

The Healthcare Blog

As proposed, acute care organizations selected to participate will have the option to opt into emissions reporting, opening the door to receive feedback and technical assistance. The Joint Commission began offering its Sustainable Health Care certification , a voluntary program.

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8 Reasons Why You Should Become a Nurse Practitioner

Minority Nurse

From there, based on your NP certification, you may further specialize in areas of medicine such as dermatology, cardiology, pulmonology, etc. Before starting NP school, you will declare a specialty to study, which may include psychiatric mental health, family practice, adult gerontology , pediatrics, or women’s health, to name a few.

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When a Nurse Becomes a Practice Manager: Insights on Leading a Thriving Community Practice

Practice Management Institute

This article highlights the unique journey of Cynthia Voorhees, an acute care nurse practitioner who transitioned into a dual role as CFO and operations manager for Texas Neuro Spine (TNSPINE), one of San Antonios leading neurosurgery group

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Magnetizing High-quality Nursing Care

Minority Nurse

While a certificate from a certifying body is all well and good, nurses want to see the evidence in their day-to-day environment. Acute care facilities want their nurses to be the best, and savvy patients aware of the Magnet designation may seek care at facilities holding such status. Focus on Quality Nursing Care.