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BCEN’s Certified Flight Registered Nurse Credential Turns 30

Daily Nurse

The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN), the benchmark for certification across the emergency spectrum, is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) certification program.

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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. However, hospital layoffs are another culprit driving experienced nurses from their profession.

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How To Become a Registered Nurse

Nurse.com

Nursing represents the largest healthcare profession in the U.S., with more than 3 million active licensed registered nurses (RNs) working in the country. ” Another reason to become a registered nurse is that RNs are in high demand. What Is a Registered Nurse? What Does a Registered Nurse Do?

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Daring Greatly and Cultivating Compassion Amongst Newly Registered Nurses and Midwives

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

The authors of this week’s blog are Prof Gemma Stacey (@GemmaStacey10) (Director of Academy, Florence Nightingale Foundation [@FNightingaleF]) and Bethan Davies (Co-Founder, The Bravest Path [@BravestPath]). Because when they can practice self-compassion, it not only benefits themselves but those in their care, and those they love.”.

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Do You Know The BIG Difference Between A Registered Nurse And An Enrolled Nurse in 2022. RN Vs EN

The Nurse Break

Difference between a Registered Nurse and an Enrolled Nurse. Make sure to sign up to The Nurse Break quickly before reading on. If you’re thinking of pursuing a career in nursing, then understanding the difference between an Enrolled Nurse and a Registered Nurse is very important. Click here.

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Nurses working in academic settings play an important role in preparing students for their first role as a registered nurse

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

As students start considering their first destination role and the diversity of careers on offer in nursing, the new framework 1 offers guidance on what a formal structured programme of support might look like and its’ importance to patient care and safety. Forde-Johnson C (2018) How to Thrive as a Newly Qualified Nurse.

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The Call for Greater Autonomy in Nursing

Nurse.com

Understanding autonomy in nursing Like any profession, autonomy refers to one’s ability to think critically and act independently on the job. In healthcare, nursing autonomy is based on an individual nurse’s knowledge and training. Currently, the majority of states within the U.S.