Paige Twenter – Becker’s Clinical Leadership Nursing profession advocate RegisteredNursing.org has ranked the best nursing licensing programs by their National Council Licensure Examination-RN pass rates. Passage rates among all RN programs — associate’s, bachelor’s, direct-entry master’s — were assessed. The organization weighted each school’s pass rates by the recency of the exam between two and […]
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Ashleigh Hollowell (Twitter) – Becker’s Clinical Leadership Nurse educators are notably in high demand, but the desire to become one has been generally low in recent years. Several factors are at play: nurse educators often receive lower pay than clinical practice, and qualified nurses typically must choose between clinical practice and teaching, experts shared with
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Advocating for health merges passion with purpose, empowering you to make lasting changes in your community. As you leverage your enthusiasm for wellness, you can inspire, educate, and support others in their health journeys. This Nursing Academy guide outlines several impactful ways to transform your passion for health into effective advocacy. Numerous paths exist to
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Alan Condon – Becker’s Clinical Leadership Minneapolis-based Allina Health is tackling the nursing shortage through various long-term initiatives, including improved orientation programs, developing initiatives for nurse leadership and establishing an RN residency program. The health system paused its plan to create a nurse residency program shortly after the pandemic hit, but kicked off an interim
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Madeline Ashley – Becker’s Hospital Review Massachusetts Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey have introduced the Corporate Crimes Against Health Care Act of 2024 in an attempt to remove “corporate greed and private equity abuse” in healthcare. In a June 11 joint press release, Ms. Warren and Mr. Markey shared how private equity fund assets
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By Jessica Reeves, NP April 29, 2024 Original article Featured in Op-Med, a collection of original articles contributed by Doximity members. Featured image for Who Will Teach Me How to Be an NP? School prepares us to be novices. The tricky part is that the type of people who are drawn to be NPs are
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Written By: Sarah Jividen RN, BSN 21 MIN READ Published April 12, 2024 Nursing Career Changes When to Change Careers Make Nursing Work For You Common Considerations How to Change Careers Next Steps FAQs Top Career Changes for Nurses by Nurse.org Nursing is an excellent, in-demand career that pays well, but it’s not for everyone
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Erica Carbajal – Becker’s Clinical Leadership Enrollment in BSN programs at nursing schools across the U.S. held steady in 2023, though fewer students are entering in master’s and PhD programs, according to new data from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. The AACN conducts a national survey of nursing schools with baccalaureate and higher
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Alexis Kayser (Email) Becker’s Hospital Review A new bill in the U.S. House of Representatives could prevent medical schools from receiving federal financial assistance if they adopt certain diversity, equity and inclusion policies. HR 7725, named the “The Embracing Anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula, and Advancing Truth in Education Act,” was introduced March 19 by North Carolina
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— “Poor cousin of palliative care” needs more resources, buy-in, and normalization by Charles Bankhead, Senior Editor, MedPage Today April 4, 2024 A new sense of urgency has emerged for healthcare organizations to develop “sustainable and accessible bereavement care” and to cultivate a “bereavement-conscious” workforce to position bereavement as an “inherent element of the duty
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