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Exploring the Benefits and Drawbacks of Nurse Residency Programs

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Instead of immediately putting new nurses directly into patient care, residency programs prepare them with additional skills before they begin independent practice. Unfortunately, it is nearly impossible to develop clinical judgment in a classroom setting — a nurse only begins honing this critical skill after they start working.

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Top 10 Training Priorities for the Healthcare Revenue Cycle

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To keep up with all of it, your staff needs constant training. It’s hard even for experts to keep up. Follow-up notes for each meeting can be in the form of ‘cheat sheets’ or procedural updates permanently accessible for staff reference,” suggested Kraus. But efficient follow-up is equally important,” said Hayes.

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Creating Effective Training Programs in Post-Acute Care

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It should maintain and enhance employee clinical and soft skills and promote effective teamwork, communication, critical thinking, and shared decision-making.” Provide ongoing, continuous training Post-acute care is a dynamic and evolving field, with new techniques, technologies, and best practices constantly emerging.

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Essential Qualities and Characteristics of a Good Nurse

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By practicing empathy, nurses are more likely to treat their patients as individuals, focusing on a person-centered care approach rather than strictly following routines and guidelines. A nurse with high-functioning critical thinking has one of the most important characteristics of a professional nurse.