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

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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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BCEN’s Certified Flight Registered Nurse Credential Turns 30

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

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The new framework sets out standards for delivery of preceptorship within organisations employing nurses. It builds on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Principles for Preceptorship 2 and offers a framework of structured support to those new to the profession 3,4. Forde-Johnson C (2018) How to Thrive as a Newly Qualified Nurse.

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New Directors at Iowa River, Home Health of the Ozarks; C-Suite Shifts at Elara Caring, VIA Health

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Home Health of the Ozarks and Hospice of Care Names New Director Missouri-based Texas County Memorial Hospital (TCMH) has appointed Cheryl Maley, registered nurse, as new director of Home Health of the Ozarks and Hospice of Care. Callaway previously worked as a nurse manager of UnityPoint Health.

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Hospices Work to Recruit More Volunteers Before COVID PHE Ends

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The California-based hospice has calculated these cost savings by taking the number of patient care hours served by a volunteer and multiplying this amount by average hourly staff rates. We served multiple patients over the past year so that nobody has to die alone,” Fulcher told Hospice News. “We

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Palliative Care Providers Get Creative to Boost Utilization

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Though many staff companion animals make their way onto virtual visits at ResolutionCare, a talking parakeet named Yoda is making waves in patient care. His interaction with patients has been so impactful that Fratkin joked about putting him on the payroll. The parakeet has been involved in patient care for the past two years.

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What Nurses Do For Us

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Nurses are a deeply essential part of human society. They take care of us whether that environment is at a pharmacy, at school, in the hospital, or at home. There are over 4 million registered nurses in the United States today. What Exactly Do Nurses Do. Registered Nurses. Licensed Practical Nurses.