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Hospice Organizations Appoint New Leadership, VPs

Hospice News

Smith-Lopez has more than 26 years of experience in hospice and palliative care, beginning her career as a registered nurse before taking on leadership roles. Prior to joining Catholic Hospice, she served as senior general manager at VITAS Healthcare in Palm Beach, Florida. Catherines West Rehabilitation Hospital and St.

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Transforming Healthcare and Higher Education with Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

AI has emerged as a catalytic force across sectors, notably in healthcare and higher education. Over recent years, AI technologies have redefined healthcare delivery and enhanced the educational landscape. In the realm of healthcare, AI has made remarkable strides in the field of drug discovery and development.

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8 Reasons Why You Should Become a Nurse Practitioner

Minority Nurse

Nurse practitioners have a significant impact on the healthcare system. Not only do they provide comprehensive, holistic care, but they also develop relationships with their patients’ family members, leading to overall better health outcomes. So now we know the impact NPs leave on their patients and the healthcare system.

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NPs in 2025: Trends to Watch 

Minority Nurse

That includes advocating for legislation to improve federal employees’ timely access to healthcare for workplace injuries and removing Medicare and Medicaid barriers on NPs and other advanced practice registered nurses. A new study from the AANP supports granting greater access to NPs for patient care.

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Innovative Nurse Practitioners Can Turn the Tide

Minority Nurse

Nurse practitioners have been valuable members of the healthcare ecosystem for decades. As providers with increasing practice autonomy, NPs fill significant healthcare delivery gaps. With a growing shortage of primary care physicians , the need for NPs could not be more dire. ” Dr.

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How Data Leads to Better Nursing: Improving Workflows and Patient Care

Minority Nurse

When a fellowship experience revealed the way technology could have a positive and significant impact on healthcare, Awoniyi says he developed a new understanding of how nurses can use it. “It It opened my eyes to how you deliver the best healthcare,” he says. It can be a significant factor in closing gaps in healthcare access.

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Nurse Specialist or Nurse Generalist?

Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway

Nurse specialists and nurse generalists are both common within the nursing profession and 21st-century healthcare, and both serve important purposes in patient care as well as non-clinical settings. What does it mean to choose to be a specialist or generalist? What are the repercussions for your nursing career?

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