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The Challenges of Being a Home Health Aide: Navigating the Path with Compassion and Resilience

We Care Online

HHAs may need to be flexible and adaptable to changes in their work environment, such as unexpected client needs or changes in care plans. Consider taking additional courses or certifications related to your field, such as training in dementia care, communication skills, or first aid.

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Medication Tech vs. Med Aide: What’s Different?

Serenity Nurse Aide Academy

They play a vital role in direct patient care, which includes monitoring patients, performing minor medical procedures, and sometimes coordinating care plans. Med Techs often require certifications beyond what a Med Aide might need, making this position more specialized and demanding. Ready to take the first step?

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Meet Nancy Colobong Smith, American Nephrology Nurses Association’s President-Elect 2023-24

Minority Nurse

I also am consulted regarding evidence-based practice and care planning. My first certification was the Certification in Nephrology Nursing (CNN) which I earned in 2001 because I knew I wanted to be a nephrology nurse long term. My certification motivates me to stay current and engaged in my specialty.

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Medical Assistants vs Nurses and the Key Differences in Roles

WSMDA

Their responsibilities can vary significantly depending on the healthcare setting, but often include duties like: Scheduling appointments Maintaining medical records Taking patient histories Assisting with exams Collecting lab specimens Providing basic patient care Nursing Nurses provide patient care across a wide range of healthcare environments.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Rekha Daniel-Kimani

Minority Nurse

Daniel-Kimani is a certified diversity executive with professional certificates in compensation, benefits, human resources, and global remuneration. They handle the entire client experience, from making the family feel at ease to caring for the client to mapping out a care plan. That is leadership.

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Medical Assistant vs. Nursing: Understanding the Key Differences

MedQuest College

Nurses, on the other hand, have a broader scope of practice and are licensed healthcare professionals who can provide direct patient care, assess patients’ health status, develop care plans, administer medications, and perform medical procedures.

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Understanding Functional Medicine

Minority Nurse

Nurses can partner with a health coach to create a collaborative care model or become certified functional medicine health coaches themselves. She continues, “ There are many courses and certifications in functional medicine that nurses can take to enhance their practice.