Nurses Can Make a Difference When It Comes to Malnutrition
Nurses are part of the interdisciplinary team that can recognize protein-calorie malnutrition and focus on preventing, diagnosing, documenting, and treating malnutrition.
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ALICE BENJAMIN, MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC, FNP-C
Alice is a family nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, TV medical correspondent, host of the Ask Nurse Alice podcast, and founder of AskNurseAlice.com, a trusted go-to source for health and wellness Information.
Nurse Alice has over 25 years of extensive experience specializing in cardiovascular health, critical care, and emergency medicine. She started as a CNA and then became an LPN. She continued earning higher degrees, with an ADN, a BSN, and an MSN in nursing education to become a clinical nurse specialist, and then became a post-MSN nurse practitioner. She currently practices as an NP in emergency medicine. Previously, as a CNS she was responsible for new grad orientation, onboarding, and ongoing training for nurses in critical care and hospitalwide quality and safety education on various topics. She’s also served as associate nursing faculty.
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Recognize Early Warning Signs of Clinical Deterioration
Are you ready to elevate your nursing practice and sharpen your ability to detect the subtle signs of patient decline? Join Alice for this informative webinar, where you'll learn how to stay one step ahead in recognizing early indicators of clinical deterioration.
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