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DNP vs. NP- What’s the Difference?
If you could further your nursing education at the highest level to advance your career, what path would you take? Some may consider becoming a nurse practitioner (NP), while...
Best Practices
Nurse Scheduling Nightmares
How two clever nurse managers found low cost options to streamline scheduling.
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Career
Advice To Management On The Occasion Of Nurses Week
Happy National Nurses Week, ModernNurse readers!
We know your jobs are hard ones. You get all of the kicks and...
Insights
No ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ for Boosting Patient Satisfaction
The factors that determine the level of patient satisfaction with pediatric care vary significantly depending on which departmental...
Career
More than 234,000 licensed nurse practitioners in the US
More than 234,000 nurse practitioners (NPs) are licensed in the United States, according to the American Association of Nurse...
10 Alcohol Pad Hacks For The Resourceful Nurse
It’s time to talk about the unsung hero of our profession: alcohol pads. Although they aren’t soaked in unicorn tears, as previously believed, these tiny...
How to Keep Calm and Nurse On When Things Go Nuts
Many times in your nursey career, your seemingly awesome shift will turn crazy in a moment. The mark of a good nurse is staying...
10 Awesome TV Nurses
The medical world and Hollywood have never been far apart. This partnership has spawned some of the most memorable moments in entertainment — from...
Proposed Advance Care Planning Coverage For Medicare Beneficiaries
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) took a step toward improving care for Medicare beneficiaries with serious illnesses by proposing to adopt...
Hospice Assists Children In Time Of Grief
While the loss of a loved one is difficult for everyone, a child's limited ability to understand death can make grieving more difficult than...