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Just Released: AACN Standards for Adult Critical Care Nurse Staffing

Daily Nurse

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses ( AACN ) has published AACN Standards for Appropriate Staffing in Adult Critical Care , the specialty’s first action-oriented staffing standards. Both groups called for specialty nursing organizations to define staffing standards for the patient populations they serve.

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Celebrating Black Nursing Leaders: Susanah Awe

Minority Nurse

Susanah Awe, RN, is an SCN1 (Senior Clinical Nurse 1) at the University of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. She grew up in a small town in Nigeria, where career options were limited for women, and her desire to become a nurse was considered too ambitious. What inspired you to become a nurse?

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Risks Facing Nurse Practitioners Today

Minority Nurse

Nurse practitioners (NPs) have a great deal of responsibility regarding patient care, and as the healthcare landscape evolves, so do the daily risks NPs face. Nurse practitioner malpractice data can be used to inform and address areas of clinical improvement as well as help to improve the quality of care and patient safety.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Barbara Bosah

Minority Nurse

Barbara Bosah, MS, RN, PCCN, is a highly skilled nurse manager in the thoracic and surgical intermediate care unit and vascular progressive care unit at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), downtown campus in Baltimore, MD. Talk about your role in nursing. How long have you worked in the nursing field?

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A CRNA Career Path: Meet Bijal Chaturvedi

Minority Nurse

Nurses considering a career in nurse anesthesiology know the role is complex and demands a high level of critical thinking and commitment. The career path, in which many certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) obtain a doctor of nursing practice degree, also offers a high salary and an upward projection of job openings.

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Why is Magnet Status Still Meaningful?

Minority Nurse

Given the significant emphasis placed on Magnet designation in the healthcare industry worldwide, should nurses always prioritize working at Magnet-designated facilities to advance their careers ? They will lead the reformation of health care; the discipline of nursing; and care of the patient, family, and community.

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Ep. 36: Breaking Down the Silos Between Palliative Care and Hospice

HPNA podcast

Initially in a full-time clinical role she has also served in various leadership roles including Palliative Care Professional Development Director, Regional Director of Palliative Care, Vice President of Palliative Care and now Chief Clinical Operations Officer with leadership for both Hospice and Palliative Care programs.