PA vs NP: What Is the Difference?
How are the physician associate (aka physician assistant) and nurse practitioner roles different? We explore this and how they both contribute to patients' well-being.
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RN vs. NP: What’s the Difference?
When comparing the roles of nurse practitioner (NP) vs. registered nurse (RN), there are several similarities and some distinct differences. We explore both.
24 Nursing Certifications to Boost Your Career
Nursing certifications can help you become more specialized in your field and enhance your career. From critical care and pediatric nursing to infection control and forensic nursing, explore Nurse.com's nursing certifications list to expand your knowledge and expertise.
What Is Beneficence in Nursing?
The ethical nursing principles in the Code of Ethics include autonomy, justice, nonmaleficence, and beneficence. What exactly is beneficence in nursing?
You Can Thrive in Nursing Jobs Outside the Hospital Setting
At least 33% of RNs work outside of the hospital. Are you thinking about trying a new setting? Two nurses share what happened when they did it.
20 Questions You’ll Want to Know About the NCLEX
Considering all that goes into taking and passing the NCLEX can feel overwhelming. These 20 questions can help you know what to expect before taking the test.
Change Is Now the “Constant” for Nurses in Infection Control
Before the pandemic, practices in infection control were well understood. COVID erased complacency and enhanced education for infection control in nursing.
To Build the Workforce, We Need More Nurse Educators
The current need for nurse faculty has left students, instructors, and schools stretched thin. So implementing strategies to grow these roles is imperative.
Geriatric Nursing: A Specialty in Need
The need for care for older adults continues to grow as the U.S. population ages. Geriatric nurses and nurse practitioners (NPs) can make an impact.
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Besides appealing to nurses' taste for adventure, travel nursing has plenty of other benefits. But travel nurses also need to be extremely organized.
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Cara is joined by Melanie Perry, the founder of The Circulating Life and the First Case Podcast, for a conversation about leveraging social media in the healthcare sector.
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