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Pursuing A Career As A Forensic Nurse

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Forensic nurses help trauma victims by not only focusing on medical care, but also on the legal components of a crime such as identifying, evaluating, and documenting injuries and presenting… Read More about Pursuing A Career As A Forensic Nurse

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Understanding the Opioid Epidemic Through the Lens of Forensic Nursing

Forensic nurses must be prepared to collect toxicology samples in cases where their patients exhibit signs of intoxication, suspect that they were drugged, or are experiencing memory problems. Read More about Understanding the Opioid Epidemic Through the Lens of Forensic Nursing

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FNPs Assisting Patients With Palliative Care

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Since its earliest years, palliative care has been linked to terminal illness and hospice, a specialized care intended for patients who have a life expectancy of six months or less. Read More about FNPs Assisting Patients With Palliative Care

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Strategies For Getting Accepted Into An Online MSN Program

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A nurse with an MSN can earn as much as $110,000 per year more than a colleague with a BSN because MSNs can specialize and assume more advanced responsibilities. Read More about Strategies For Getting Accepted Into An Online MSN Program

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Doctors of Nursing Practice and Interprofessional Collaboration

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The Institute of Medicine (IOM) set the stage for multiple changes for the advancement of nursing practice, including the proliferation of DNP-educated nurses and the move to interprofessional practice. Read More about Doctors of Nursing Practice and Interprofessional Collaboration

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Diversity And Inclusion In Nursing: From The Classroom To The Exam Room

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As the United States continues its majority-minority demographic shift, nurses entering the workforce are expected to embrace cultural competency to dismantle cultural, social and linguistic barriers to healthcare. Read More about Diversity And Inclusion In Nursing: From The Classroom To The Exam Room

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Nursing Abroad: What You Need to Know

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APRNs are working across the globe, taking part in short-term and long-term immersion experiences for a better understanding of global health needs. Read More about Nursing Abroad: What You Need to Know

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The Benefits of a Career as a Family Nurse Practitioner

Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) fill a variety of healthcare roles, from treating minor aches to managing teams of nurses, in some cases as a sole healthcare provider assuming responsibilities once… Read More about The Benefits of a Career as a Family Nurse Practitioner

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Transitioning from RN to Nurse Practitioner: What You Need to Know

Experienced FNPs have words of wisdom for the novices in the field: adjusting to the new position can be challenging, but the right education and realistic expectations smooth the transition. Read More about Transitioning from RN to Nurse Practitioner: What You Need to Know

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The Cyril H. Wecht Institute: Profile of Cyril Wecht

Wecht’s first foray into the world of celebrity forensics was far from his last. Now one of the world’s foremost pathologists, he has examined, consulted on, or served as an… Read More about The Cyril H. Wecht Institute: Profile of Cyril Wecht

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