Years ago, my mother was in a coma for several months. We practically moved to the state where she was hospitalized to be with her. I admit it, we were the family from h—. The SICU nurses and physicians were trying to reign us in as we thought we were going to lose her. Fortunately, she recovered. Though she does […]
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Both Ohio and Kansas have pending legislation to allow advanced practice nurses to treat patients without physician oversight. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has endorsed this legislation. The FTC relied on research showing that autonomous advanced practice R.N.s and physicians have comparable prescribing practices and patient outcomes. Currently there are 22 states that allow full practice authority for advanced practice […]
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Maybe you’re frustrated with nursing or maybe you’ve had a dream that you’ve always wanted to turn into a reality. When is now a good time to start? Nurses are uniquely qualified to start their own businesses because they have excellent organizational skills, they have critical thinking and have great relationships with their patients. Unfortunately, nurses are used to relying […]
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