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LPNS and LVNs: A Potential On-Ramp to a Satisfying Nursing Career

Daily Nurse

When we think of a nurse, the registered nurse may quickly come to mind, but licensed practical nurses (LPNs) are also a significant part of the nursing workforce and deserve equal attention for their important contributions to patient care. What are LPNs?

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Hospices Strengthening Ties to Tech, Pharmacy Companies to Support Families, Staff

Hospice News

“I think that adding those [technolog] pieces in as an adjunct — they’ll never replace our people — but adding them in as an adjunct really helps the comfort for the patient and the family to know that they can push a button and get hold of my nurse,” Jet Health CEO Stacie Bratcher told Hospice News.

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The Importance of the Patient Handoff Report

Diversity Nursing

Nursing hand-off or shift reports are a critical component of safe patient care in all healthcare settings. Keep reading to learn more about the importance of patient handoff reports and how to improve your handoff to reduce patient harm.

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Why Telemedicine Must Play a Central Role in Solving the Nursing Staffing Shortage

Daily Nurse

Now that the Public Health Emergency has ended, reimbursement and demand have returned to more realistic levels, leaving travel nurses feeling burned out, expendable, and unsure of what comes next in their careers – while leaving health systems still lacking the nurses they need to provide safe, high-quality patient care.

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Head-to-Toe Assessments: A Checklist for Success

Nurse.com

Early warning signs noted by changes in your patient’s condition can be discovered, which can then lead to appropriate interventions. Head-to-toe assessments are an invaluable component to patient care. This stems from more focus being given to vital signs and the use of machines to monitor a patient’s status.

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How Hospitals Are Using Technology to Support the Nursing Workforce

Diversity Nursing

As the backbone of patient care, Nurses face a demanding and ever-changing environment. From managing complex patient needs to coordinating care across multidisciplinary teams, their responsibilities are vast and varied. Technology is rapidly evolving to support and enhance the role of Nurses.

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Nursing Informatics: Vital to the Profession

Nurse.com

For example, if a returning patient has their vital signs taken and an abnormality is detected, such as a low heart rate, healthcare staff members can compare this piece of data to the information compiled in their record. A career in nursing informatics usually doesn’t involve direct patient care. 1 contact hour).