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The Benefits Of Taking A Break

Scrubs

or fewer hours were able to escape patient-care duties during a break, compared with 46.7 And the percentage of breaks free of patient-care duties decreased to 30 percent when nurses worked 20 or more consecutive hours.” In fact, the numbers went down. Forty-nine percent of nurses working shifts of 8.5 hours or more.

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25 Technology Grants for Healthcare Startups

Arkenea

Practitioner, Patient, and Computer International Symposium This symposium was conducted to bring together researchers to analyze the impact of EHR on the physician-patient relationship, best practices for inculcating computers in the medical field, and role of humans in device and software design, while ensuring patients care.

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Have a Passion for Patient Care? Northwest Suburban College Medical Assistant program is for you!

Northwest Suburban College

Enhancing patient care is at the core of the Medical Assistant Program at Northwest Suburban College (NWSC). We focus on fostering professionalism and excellent communication skills to improve interactions with patients and colleagues. Ready to make a difference in patient care? Another key aspect is teamwork.

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Strategies for Running a Thriving Podiatry Practice

Top Practices

This includes sharing important patient information, updates on schedules, and any issues or concerns that may arise. Morning huddles are the perfect team meetings to ensure everyone is up to date and on the same page to start the day out right. This can help cover unexpected staff absences and maintain a high quality of patient care.

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NP Designation Helps Nurses Shape Their Careers with More Choices

Minority Nurse

Nurses who pursue an NP with a master’s of nursing degree find, in particular, that the additional credential offers a level of autonomy leading to career paths that could include direct patient care, nurse leadership roles, research, business, academia, or the diverse potential in entrepreneurship.

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

Minority Nurse

At the time I was applying for Master of Nursing programs, I was encouraged by one of the nursing professors to apply for the dual acute care nurse practitioner and advanced practice specialist tracks so that I could have the most flexibility in my future career path. How did you decide on nephrology nursing ? Every day and week vary some.

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Preparing for CERT Audits and Practicing Compliant Documentation

EvidenceCare

HIPAA regulations: Ensure patient privacy is protected throughout the documentation process. Federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) & Stark Laws: These regulations prohibit financial incentives that could influence physician decision-making regarding patient care. Timeliness: Emphasize the importance of timely documentation.