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The moment I knew I was meant to be a nurse

Scrubs

I believe being an excellent nurse also requires a dedication to the safety and wellbeing of our patients. Bob demonstrates that asking questions is a key ingredient to patient safety when he checks the procedure for flushing medication with his team lead before he acts.

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How to Measure the Potential Value of Earning Your MSN

Minority Nurse

Nurses have an embarrassment of riches to choose from when planning their nursing education journey and professional career in healthcare. From entry-level Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to a terminal degree like a PhD or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), there are a myriad of pathways in the nursing profession.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Dr. Robin Geiger

Minority Nurse

With a long-standing history of assembling impactful and forward-thinking teams emphasizing improving healthcare quality and increasing patient safety, Dr. Geiger ’ s vast experience includes accreditation and developing policies to support foundational programs through assessment and data analysis. I immediately loved it!

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Dr. Robin Geiger

Minority Nurse

With a long-standing history of assembling impactful and forward-thinking teams emphasizing improving healthcare quality and increasing patient safety, Dr. Geiger’s vast experience includes accreditation and developing policies to support foundational programs through assessment and data analysis. I immediately loved it!

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Employment Considerations for Long Term Care Facilities under the Biden-Harris Administration

Healthcare Law Insights blog

To support this VBP expansion, CMS cited its own Reports to Congress on the Appropriateness of Minimum Nurse Staffing Ratios in Nursing Homes from 2001. CMS’s Report found that the level of nurse staffing is associated with patient safety, patient functional status, and patient experience.