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Educating APPS in Pain Management – A Needs Assessment
Education for APPs Healthcare Clinicians
There is well-documented evidence of the need for increased pain management education for physicians (Shipton, et al., 2018; Tran, et al., 2018). The Institute of Medicine (Institute of Medicine, 2011) and…
The Benefits of Interprofessional Collaboration in Healthcare
Interprofessional collaboration in healthcare refers to the cooperative practice of professionals from various disciplines working together to provide comprehensive patient care. This approach is becoming increasingly important in today’s complex …
The High-Demand Nursing Careers and Why There’s a Shortage of Candidates
You needn’t look very far to hear stories about nursing shortages. Where once staffing issues were a problem reserved for rural hospitals or other isolated areas, now they are experienced almost nationwide. It is a pervasive issue that has been be…
Navigating the Shift to Value-Based Care: Implications for Healthcare Professionals
The healthcare industry is undergoing a seismic shift from the traditional fee-for-service model to value-based care (VBC). This transition is not just changing how healthcare is delivered and reimbursed; it’s fundamentally altering the roles and …
How to Thrive as a Family Nurse Practitioner: Skills and Demand Analysis
Family nurse practitioners have the opportunity to operate with significantly more autonomy than traditional registered nurses. Yet (as Spiderman once said) with more autonomy comes more responsibility.
Nurse practitioners are required to achie…
The Role of Advanced Practice Nurses in Modern Healthcare
Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) have become increasingly vital in today’s healthcare landscape, playing a crucial role in bridging gaps in patient care and improving overall health outcomes. As the healthcare industry evolves to meet growing deman…
Stressful Nursing Careers That are Worth the Salary
Nursing is stressful. Does the profession adequately compensate the people who dedicate their lives to it? The answer to that question, of course, is subjective. Nurses do make more money than the national average. They also save lives.
It’s ha…
Mental Health Support Strategies for Healthcare Personnel
On the surface, nursing jobs meet so many of the criteria that lead to workplace satisfaction. They can elevate a person’s community standing. Most people recognize and appreciate the services of all healthcare workers, but perhaps none more than …
PROVIDER SPOTLIGHT: Aleece Fosnight, PA-C, CSC-S, CSE, NCMP
The Sexual Health Trailblazer
It is hardly an exaggeration to describe Aleece Fosnight as a trailblazer. This board-certified physician assistant is shaking things up and addressing concerns that have long been overlooked in the field of women’s …
Innovative Healthcare Careers Sparked by Evidence-Based Practice
Healthcare is constantly evolving to keep up with the most scientifically supported approaches to achieving good patient outcomes. Evidence-based practice is a concept that fully embraces that essential healthcare truth. Every patient is an indivi…