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The Alarming Trend of Seasoned Nurses Being Laid Off: Profits Over Patient Care? 

Minority Nurse

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) (2022) estimated over 100,000 registered nurses left the profession and predicted that another 800,000 nurses would follow them by 2027. The top reasons reported for leaving were burnout, feeling undervalued, and a high patient-to-nurse ratio.

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Nurse Leadership in Rural Health Research: An Opportunity

The Nurse Break

As nurses, we understand the complexity of the health care system and the importance of providing safe and quality patient care, concepts that can inform the theoretical lens we apply to our research. Nurse leaders provide a valuable contribution to rural and remote health research across a range of settings and contexts.

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Top Home Health Nurse Documentation Updates for 2022 That Actually Affect Your Paycheck

The Productive Home Health Nurse

What a year for home health nurse documentation and nurses… Our COVID song continues…. PDGM has taken over home health nurse documentation…. Home health nurse documentation timeframes are on speed…. We started the year with PDGM or the Patient-Driven Group Model as our new payment system. Why is it even necessary?