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Nursing Conferences: A Vital Part of Professional Development

AJN Off the Charts

On missing nursing conferences during the pandemic. Almost each year since it began, I would fly to wherever the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) was holding its annual National Teaching Institute (NTI). Conferences: a crucial element of professional development.

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Why Finding a Nursing Community Is Important

Minority Nurse

Busy nurses don ’ t always seek out professional organizations or groups dedicated to nursing, and for valid reasons. However, joining a nursing community is one of the most powerful personal and career moves a nurse can make. Joining a group is excellent, but what happens if nothing fits what you’re looking for?

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Perianesthesia Nurses Celebrate Dynamic Career Choice

Minority Nurse

Patients are often aware of all the nurses who care for them during a medical procedure, and particularly the perianesthesia nurses who are fierce patient advocates during a time when patients are under and emerging from sedation. A perianesthesia nurse has diverse responsibilities that can change instantly.

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‘What was I made for?’ Navigating the a clinical academic career as an early career researcher.

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

This week’s blog is part of the ‘Early Career Researchers'(ECRs) theme. Dr Gearóid Brennan is the Lead Psychiatric Liaison Nurse at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. What does it mean to be a ‘clinical academic’ (mental health) nurse? Post-PhD I held part-time academic roles alongside a nurse specialist post in the NHS.

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Staying Up-to-Date on the Latest Advances in Patient Care

Daily Nurse

Being a nurse is rarely a static experience as new technology, techniques, and standards regularly evolve and emerge to influence patient care. Nevertheless, understanding the tech, tools, and practices coming down the pipeline can empower nurses to provide quality patient care while making their workload more manageable.

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Nursing Best Practices: Caring for Disabled Patients

Diversity Nursing

Everyone can make a difference and play a part in addressing those barriers. Nurses play a crucial role in creating more inclusive health care and providing high-quality care. Develop a Personal Connection: Building a personal connection with your patients is essential for establishing trust and rapport.

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Day Shift vs. Night Shift: A Consistent Nursing Dilemma

Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway

As a career coach for nurses, I receive a lot of questions and complaints about nursing careers, and one of the most contentious and confusing issues for many nurses is whether to work days or nights. In the end, days vs. nights is the nursing conundrum that never gets old.

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