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Doctors and Hospitals’ Use of Health IT more than Doubles Since 2012
May 22, 2013 -- HHS has met and exceeded its goal for 50 percent of doctor offices and 80 percent of eligible hospitals to have EHRs by the end of 2013. EHRs give doctors, hospitals, and other providers the ability to better coordinate care and reduce errors.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, Clinics, Health Care Quality, Hospitals, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Nursing Occupations, Physicians, Technology in Education and Training
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Graduates of NJ Nursing Initiative Will Help Replenish Teaching Ranks
May 22, 2013 -- New Jersey’s nursing school faculties will soon be replenished with 10 newly minted professors, thanks the New Jersey Nursing Initiative, a program that is aiming to strengthen nursing education.
Source: Njspotlignt
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Faculty, New Jersey, Nursing Occupations
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Bowie State University Adds New Track to So. Md. Nursing Program
May 21, 2013 -- Bowie State University will offer a nurse educator track for the Master of Science in Nursing degree program. This track will prepare today’s nurses to be instructors in academic or health care settings.
Source: Southern Maryland Online
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Faculty, Maryland, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations
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More Men are Being Educated as Registered Nurses
May 21, 2013 -- A review of data from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and the National League for Nursing confirms that men represent an increasing percentage of nursing students.
Source: American Nurses Association
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, National, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Research and Data Collection Methods, Supply and Demand
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Nighttime Docs at ICUs Don't Boost Patient Outcomes: Study
May 21, 2013 -- Although many hospital intensive care units have a nighttime attending physician on staff to help improve outcomes, new research suggests this may have no clear benefit to patients.
Source: MedLine Plus
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Tagged keywords: Academic Health Centers, Education and Training, Health Care Quality, Hospitals, National, Nursing Occupations, Pennsylvania, Physicians, Registered Nurses, Residency Programs
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UC Hospitals Cancel Surgeries, Divert Patients Amid Strike
May 21, 2013 -- The walkout by patient care workers shuts down some services at medical centers in L.A., Irvine, San Diego, San Francisco and Sacramento.
Source: Los Angeles Times
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Tagged keywords: California, Compensation, Health Care Quality, Hospitals, Nursing Occupations, Pharmacy Technicians and Aides, Respiratory Therapists
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Frockt Bill to Expand Health Care Access Signed into Law
May 20, 2013 -- A bill to help repay school loans for health professionals who work in rural and underserved areas was signed into law today by Gov. Jay Inslee.
Source: Bothell Reporter
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Financial Aid, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, Nursing Occupations, Physicians, Primary Care, Rural, Student Debt Load, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues, Washington
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Getting More Doctors, Nurses into Rural Oregon Should Win Legislature's Support
May 19, 2013 -- A bill has been introduced to pay full tuition and fees for up to 40 students at Oregon Health & Science University as long as they commit to practice in an underserved area for a period of time equaling the years they were subsidized plus one year.
Source: Oregon Live
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Family Medicine Physicians, Financial Aid, General Internal Medicine Physicians, Health Care Access, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, Nursing Occupations, Oregon, Physicians, Policy, Primary Care, Recruitment and Retention, Rural, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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North Dakota's Shale Boom Brings Opportunity for Women
May 16, 2013 -- Article reports on the rise in salaries and employment opportunities for women in western North Dakota. Two nurse practitioners have opened up a family health center in Watford City.
Source: Bloomberg Businessweek
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Access, North Dakota, Nurse Practitioners, Supply and Demand
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Docs, Nurses Disagree Over Expanded Nurse Roles
May 15, 2013 -- As nurse practitioners lobby to expand their authority and scope of practice in many states, a New England Journal of Medicine study released Wednesday documents a deep chasm between how doctors and nurses regard the issue.
Source: Kaiser Health News
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, Health Care Access, Health Care Quality, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Physicians, Primary Care, Scope of Practice, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Report: NM Facing Medical Access Difficulties
May 15, 2013 -- A report released by the Legislative Finance Committee said New Mexico residents could encounter growing problems of access to medical care due to the potential need of 2,000 physicians, 3,000 registered nurses and as many as 800 dentists.
Source: Bloomberg Businessweek
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Tagged keywords: Dental Occupations, Dentists, Health Care Access, Health Reform, New Mexico, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Primary Care, Recruitment and Retention, Registered Nurses, Scope of Practice, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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American Nurses Association Empowers Nurses to Create Solutions to Staffing Challenges
May 14, 2013 -- The American Nurses Association is convening a unique staffing conference, November 8-9, 2013, to empower nurses to discover, learn, and create inventive solutions to the complex challenge of determining and delivering appropriate nurse staffing.
Source: American Nurses Foundation
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Quality, Hospitals, National, Nursing Occupations
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Online Nursing Master's Program Stresses Leadership
May 14, 2013 -- Article tells of an online university program for aspiring family nurse practitioners that promises "an exact replica" of the rigorous clinical and leadership training offered on campus.
Source: HealthLeaders Media
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Tagged keywords: Continuing Education, Education and Training, Massachusetts, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Primary Care, Supply and Demand, Technology in Education and Training, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Nurses Up the Hiring Ante
May 13, 2013 -- Recruiting, retaining, and managing nurses has never been more important. As a group, nurses are better educated and more politically active than ever before. A new report from HRSA gives an overview of nurses progress.
Source: HealthLeaders Media
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Licensure and Certification, National, Nursing Occupations, Recruitment and Retention, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Nurses Without Jobs: A Sign of the Times
May 11, 2013 -- The need for nurses will never disappear, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has projected that 711,900 new nursing jobs will be created by 2020, but in the current economy, the job prospects for a nurse are surprisingly uncertain.
Source: Georgia Health News
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Tagged keywords: Georgia, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Senate Bill Would Establish Nurse Staffing Ratios
May 11, 2013 -- U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., has introduced the National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act, legislation that aims to improve patient care and address the nationwide shortage of nurses.
Source: Nurse.com
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Tagged keywords: California, Education and Training, Health Care Quality, Hospitals, National, Nursing Occupations, Policy, Recruitment and Retention, Supply and Demand
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Walden University Announces $200k in 'Nurses of the Year' Scholarships
May 10, 2013 -- In recognition of National Nurses Week, and to help nurses worldwide make a greater impact in their organizations and their fields, Walden University announced Friday it is offering nine nursing scholarships totaling more than $200,000.
Source: Advance for Nurses
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Financial Aid, National, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses
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Achieving Meaningful Use as a Rural Solo Nurse Practitioner Practice
May 9, 2013 -- Article focuses on how nurses are achieving meaningful use and how Electronic Health Records and nursing have evolved over time.
Source: Health IT Buzz
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Tagged keywords: Louisiana, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Rural, Technology in Education and Training
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California Weighs Expanded Role for Nurse Practitioners
May 9, 2013 -- California is one of 15 states expected to consider legislation this year that would give advanced practice nurses more independence and authority.
Source: Kaiser Health News
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Tagged keywords: California, Health Care Access, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Policy, Primary Care, Rural, Scope of Practice, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Empowered Nurse Advocates Build Effective Patient-Centered Health Care Teams
May 9, 2013 -- Article discusses how empowered nurses possess highly effective conflict resolution skills and understand the skillful application of nursing ethics which are among the prerequisite skills of nurse advocates working on a strong patient care team.
Source: Wing of Zock
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, Health Care Quality, National, Nursing Occupations
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Lower Nurse Turnover Linked to Higher Quality Care in Rural Hospitals
May 8, 2013 -- A new study suggests that rural hospitals that have lower nursing turnover and better practice environments may fare better when it comes to ensuring that heart failure patients receive optimal care.
Source: Nursezone.com
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Tagged keywords: Hospitals, National, Nursing Occupations, Primary Care, Recruitment and Retention, Rural
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Nurse Staffing Ratios Linked to Peds Readmissions
May 8, 2013 -- Pediatric nurse staffing ratios are significantly associated with hospital readmission for children with common medical and surgical conditions, according to a study led by a nurse scientist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.
Source: Nurse.com
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Quality, Hospitals, National, Nursing Occupations, Ohio
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Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Bill Introduced in Congress
May 8, 2013 -- Federal legislation has been introduced in Congress that empowers registered nurses (RNs) to drive staffing decisions in hospitals and, consequently, protect patients and improve the quality of care.
Source: American Nurses Foundation
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Quality, Hospitals, National, Nursing Occupations, Policy, Registered Nurses
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Herzing University Adds $100k in Scholarships to Honor Nurses Week
May 7, 2013 -- In honor of National Nurses Week Herzing University has a new scholarship program. In addition to current scholarships, Herzing is earmarking another $100,000 for students who enroll, or are already enrolled in, one of its many nursing programs.
Source: Advance for Nurses
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Tagged keywords: Alabama, Education and Training, Financial Aid, Florida, Georgia, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Minnesota, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Wisconsin
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2014 Predicted to Mark Faster Decline in Primary Care Access
May 6, 2013 -- The stress that 30 million additional insured people will place on the health care system under the coverage expansions that will start in 2014 requires funneling more resources into primary health care training, witnesses told a Senate panel on April 23.
Source: American Medical News
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, Health Care Access, Health Reform, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, Medicare and Medicaid, Midwives, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Primary Care, Rural, Supply and Demand
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Need for Advanced Nursing Education Rises
May 6, 2013 -- A nationwide push for nurses with advanced degrees is taking place. Yet nurses considering advanced degrees may see the value of higher education, but issues such as family responsibilities and budget constraints make obtaining it a challenge.
Source: Nurse.com
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Financial Aid, Missouri, National, New Jersey, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Washington
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Nursing Residencies Help City Hospitals Train, Retain Graduates
May 6, 2013 -- Article tells of Alaska Regional Hospital's first registered nurse residency program. This structured residency program, that bridges the gap from classroom to hospital, is an important way for Anchorage hospitals to hire and retain nurses.
Source: Anchorage Daily News
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Tagged keywords: Alaska, Best Practices and Model Programs, Education and Training, Hospitals, Nursing Occupations, Recruitment and Retention, Residency Programs
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Sebelius Lauds Nurses, Pledges Continued Support
May 6, 2013 -- Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of HHS, recognized National Nurses Week with a written statement of the administration’s support of nursing. She singled out several education initiatives and scholarship and loan repayment programs available to nurses.
Source: Nurse.com
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Tagged keywords: Health Reform, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, Midwives, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Primary Care, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Health Workforce Webinar: NCHWA’s Nursing Workforce Research Activities and Findings
May 2, 2013 -- The National Center for Health Workforce Analysis has announced the next Webinar in its Health Workforce Webinar Series - NCHWA’s Nursing Workforce Research Activities and Findings. This Webinar will take place on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at 2:00PM ET.
Source: National Center for Health Workforce Analysis
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, National, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Research and Data Collection Methods, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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No Answer to the Call Button: Nursing Shortage Looms in Michigan
May 2, 2013 -- There are renewed warnings of impending nursing shortages in Michigan. Hiring bottlenecks persist at the very nursing schools that could turn out more nurses, and an aging nursing faculty is poised to leave more teaching vacancies as they retire.
Source: Michigan Live
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Education and Training, Faculty, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Michigan, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses
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Nursing: The Most Trusted Profession in America
May 2, 2013 -- Article give an overview of the nursing profession, a caring career that holds numerous opportunities for service. Last year, Americans voted nurses the most trusted professionals in America for the 13th time in 14 years in the annual Gallup poll
Source: Boston Globe
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Tagged keywords: Connecticut, Education and Training, Health Care Quality, Massachusetts, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Recruitment and Retention, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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Macy Faculty Scholar Wrenetha Julion on Cultural Competency Training
May 1, 2013 -- Wrenetha Julion, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, associate professor at Rush University College of Nursing, discusses her work to develop a cultural competency course for health professions students.
Source: Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation,
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Tagged keywords: Cultural and Linguistic Competence, Diversity, Education and Training, Illinois, Nursing Occupations
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Nurse Turnover Affects HF Care at Rural Hospitals
May 1, 2013 -- Lower nursing turnover and better practice environments can help rural hospitals ensure high-quality care for heart failure patients, according to a study in the May issue of the journal Medical Care.
Source: Nurse.com
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Quality, Hospitals, National, Nursing Occupations, Rural
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Nurses Go Back to School to Get their Bachelor's Degree
May 1, 2013 -- During the past five years, more Illinois nurses with two-year degrees have enrolled in accelerated nursing programs in pursuit of a bachelor's, a trend that is unfolding nationally too.
Source: Chicago Tribune
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Tagged keywords: Continuing Education, Education and Training, Hospitals, Illinois, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses
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Nurses Uniquely Suited to be Care Coordinators
April 30, 2013 -- As patient-centered medical homes become more commonplace, so too will care coordinators, a role that many believe is perfect for nurses to step into. Good care coordinators have lots of experience.
Source: HealthLeaders Media
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, Education and Training, National, New Jersey, Nursing Occupations, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Doctors Troubled by FTC's Role in Scope-of-Practice Issues
April 29, 2013 -- Physician leaders are growing increasingly alarmed at efforts by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to weigh in on proposed state legislation regarding clinical roles of nonphysicians, even though most of those efforts have failed.
Source: American Medical News
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Tagged keywords: Connecticut, Florida, Health Care Access, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, Primary Care, Scope of Practice, Trends and Emerging Issues
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National Nurses Week Emphasizes Quality Care and Innovation, May 6-12
April 29, 2013 -- This year’s National Nurses Week theme is “Delivering Quality and Innovation in Patient Care,”
For Nurses Week, ANA is offering a free continuing education highlighting RNs’ efforts to improve patient outcomes.
Source: American Nurses Association
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Tagged keywords: Continuing Education, Health Care Quality, National, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses
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Save The Date: Corps Community Day 2013!
April 29, 2013 -- The National Health Service Corps announces that Corps Community Day will take place on Thursday, October 10, 2013. Corps Community Day celebrates the important work of the Corps to increase access to primary care where it is needed most.
Source: National Health Service Corp
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Health Care Access, National, Nursing Occupations, Physicians, Primary Care, Recruitment and Retention, Workforce Pipeline
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Translating Veterans’ Medical Skills into Nursing Careers
April 29, 2013 -- Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced a new program to help military veterans with health care experience or training, such as medics, pursue nursing careers.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Health Care Access, National, Nursing Occupations
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As Demand for Nurses Increases, so too Does the Requirement for More Education and Training
April 28, 2013 -- The number of students enrolled in baccalaureate degree completion programs increased by 13.4 percent from 2010 to 2011. Master’s programs reported a 7.6 percent jump in enrollments in 2011.
Source: The Patriot-News
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Hospitals, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Pennsylvania, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand
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Is Nursing Still an Attractive Career Choice?
April 25, 2013 -- Article discusses how licensed practical and vocational nurses are getting pushed out of hospitals and even a registered nursing job no longer offers a sure-fire career path, but demand is booming for nurses with advanced degrees or specializations.
Source: Wall Street Journal
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Compensation, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Midwives, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Recruitment and Retention, Registered Nurses
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Midlevel Health Jobs Shrink
April 25, 2013 -- The health-care sector, one of the last redoubts of stable and well-paying jobs for less-educated workers, is beginning to look less secure.
Source: Wall Street Journal
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Compensation, Education and Training, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, Hospitals, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, National, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacy Technicians and Aides, Physical Therapy Occupations, Physician Assistants, Registered Nurses
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States Plan for Future Healthcare Workforce Needs
April 25, 2013 -- As the national commission created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to research and analyze healthcare workforce issues continues to wait for funding, the states are doing their best to monitor their health workforce situations and plan for the future.
Source: AMN Healthcare
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Tagged keywords: Colorado, Education and Training, Health Reform, Montana, National, Nursing Occupations, Scope of Practice
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When 'Doctor' Doesn't Mean 'Physician'
April 25, 2013 -- Article tells of a nurse practitioner who has been elected twice by physicians to be head of the medical staff at a critical access hospital in upstate New York. He is leading the charge in performance improvement.
Source: Hospitals & Health Networks
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Quality, Hospitals, New York, Nurse Practitioners, Recruitment and Retention, Rural
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Dr. Donna Shalala Addresses the Role of Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care
April 23, 2013 -- Dr. Shalala, former secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, provided her reflections on the removal of barriers to practice and care and the future of health care delivery at the American College of Health Care Executives Annual Congress.
Source: Center to Champion Nursing in America
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Access, Health Care Quality, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Primary Care, Scope of Practice
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Nurse Practitioners Often do Primary Care on their Own
April 23, 2013 -- Author makes a case for expanding the scope of practice for nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
Source: New Haven Register
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Quality, National, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Primary Care, Scope of Practice
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Nurses Fighting State by State for Minimum Staffing Laws
April 23, 2013 -- Legislatures in at least seven states and the District of Columbia are debating bills that would require hospitals to have a minimum number of nurses on staff at all times.
Source: Kaiser Health News
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Tagged keywords: California, District of Columbia, Florida, Health Care Quality, Hospitals, Iowa, Michigan, National, New Jersey, New York, Nursing Occupations, Policy, Texas
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Vermont Nurse Practitioner Testifies Before Congress about Primary Care Workforce Needs
April 23, 2013 -- Deborah Wachtel, Vermont's state representative for the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, addressed the U.S. Senate about the nation's primary care workforce needs and the vital contributions of nurse practitioners in the field.
Source: American Association of Nurse Practitioners
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Health Care Access, National, Nurse Practitioners, Primary Care, Scope of Practice, Trends and Emerging Issues, Vermont
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From New Hires to New Health Systems, RNs Must Focus on Value of Enculturation
April 22, 2013 -- Article discusses how finding nurses who will mesh with a hospital’s mission, values, philosophies — and even approach to care — is supremely important. Nurse enculturation is important not only for nurse retention but for optimal patient care.
Source: Nurse.com
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Quality, Hospitals, National, New Jersey, New York, Nursing Occupations, Recruitment and Retention, Technology in Education and Training
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HR Roundup: Sequestration Leads to Layoffs
April 22, 2013 -- The effects of sequestration are becoming apparent with at least one health system announcing job cuts and reductions to executive salaries. Elsewhere this week, the legislative fight for nurse-to-patient staffing ratios is gathering steam.
Source: HealthLeaders Media
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Tagged keywords: California, Compensation, Hospitals, Medicare and Medicaid, Michigan, Nursing Occupations, Physicians, Policy, Supply and Demand
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MedPAC Examines Nurse Practitioner Pay
April 22, 2013 -- The debate about the increasing role of nurse practitioners was taken up by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) early in April, when the commission addressed issues of reimbursement for NPs and other non-physician practitioners.
Source: Healthcare Finance News
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Licensure and Certification, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Primary Care, Scope of Practice, Trends and Emerging Issues
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SAMHSA is Accepting Applications for Up to $11.3 Million in Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Medical Professional Training Program Grants
April 22, 2013 -- Applications are available for SBIRT grants to develop and implement programs to teach health professionals the skills needed to provide screening, brief intervention and treatment, and referrals to patients who are at risk for a substance use disorder.
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Interprofessional Training and Education, National, Nursing Occupations, Physicians, Social Workers, Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
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St. Joseph’s Healthcare System Nurse Takes Education to the Next Level
April 22, 2013 -- Article profiles the first graduate of Seton Hall University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program. The program addresses the critical skills needed to translate evidence-based care into practice, to improve systems of care, and to measure outcomes.
Source: The Paramus Post
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, New Jersey, Nursing Occupations
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Transition-to-Practice Programs May Contribute to New Grad Success
April 22, 2013 -- Article highlights several transition-to-practice programs and discusses why they are important tools for newly graduated nurses in preventing clinical errors and employee turnover.
Source: Nurse.com
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Tagged keywords: California, Education and Training, Health Care Quality, Hospitals, Illinois, National, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses
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Wanted! LPNs to Serve on NCSBN NCLEX-PN Standard Setting Panel: Applications Due May 8, 2013
April 22, 2013 -- The North Dakota Board of Nursing would like to recruit LPN nominees to serve on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing 2013 NCLEX-PN Standard Setting Panel of Judges being held September 25-27, 2013 in Chicago. The deadline to apply is May 8th.
Source: North Dakota Center for Nursing
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Quality, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, North Dakota
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When Doctors are Bullies, Patient Safety May Suffer
April 20, 2013 -- When the workplace is a doctor's office, hospital room or surgical suite — when doctors throw charts at nurses or nurses throw insults at trainees — it isn't just a workplace problem. It's a patient-safety issue, experts say.
Source: USA Today
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Quality, Hospitals, National, Nursing Occupations, Physicians
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Getting Ready for Expanded Coverage: State Efforts to Understand Health Care Workforce Needs
April 18, 2013 -- There is insufficient data available to make conclusive findings on provider-scarcity states may face in the years to come, but some states are moving forward with solutions to both the data puzzle and the workforce shortage.
Source: StateReforum
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Tagged keywords: Colorado, Dentists, Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, Health Care Access, Health Reform, Montana, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Primary Care, Research and Data Collection Methods, Supply and Demand, Vermont
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Nurse Practitioners Rise to Challenges of Health Reform, Doctor Shortage
April 18, 2013 -- A New York nurse practitioner talks about the role of nurse practitioners. She feels they are in a perfect position to help fill the anticipated shortage of primary-care providers to take care of people newly insured because of health-care reform.
Source: lohud.com
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Tagged keywords: New York, Nurse Practitioners, Primary Care, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Iowa Hospitals Push Nurse Residency Programs
April 17, 2013 -- About seven Iowa hospitals currently have nurse residency programs. Plans are underway to establish a statewide program that's accessible to all nurse employers. The residency program helps hospitals because it increases nurse retention.
Source: MedCity News
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Tagged keywords: Continuing Education, Education and Training, Health Care Quality, Hospitals, Iowa, Nursing Occupations, Recruitment and Retention, Residency Programs
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Keeping Home Health Nurses Safe
April 17, 2013 -- Article discusses how nurses who provide in-home care face many of the same on-the-job safety concerns as their colleagues who work in controlled facility environments, like a hospital.
Source: Advance for Nurses
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Tagged keywords: Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Home Health Aides and Home Care Aides, National, Nursing Occupations, Social Workers
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National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice; Notice of Meeting
April 17, 2013 -- This public meeting on April 24 and 25, 2013, is to identify the key issues facing nursing workforce development, to respond to the Affordable Care Act and health care system redesign, and to formulate policy recommendations.
Source: Federal Register
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Tagged keywords: Health Reform, Interprofessional Training and Education, National, Nursing Occupations, Policy, Supply and Demand
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SAMHSA Celebrates 40 Years of Support for the Minority Fellowship Program
April 17, 2013 -- On April 23-24, 2013, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will celebrate 40 years of government support for the Minority Fellowship Program, at the Minority Fellowship Program Grantee Meeting.
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, Cultural and Linguistic Competence, Education and Training, Financial Aid, Health Care Access, Marriage and Family Therapists, National, Nursing Occupations, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers
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APRN Strategy: Engage Students in Policy Fight
April 16, 2013 -- Advanced practice registered nurses in Minnesota are encouraging graduate-level nursing students to lobby for a pair of bills that would remove restrictions that bar APRNs from practicing independently.
Source: HealthLeaders Media
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Tagged keywords: Minnesota, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Policy, Rural, Scope of Practice, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Receives Accreditation
April 16, 2013 -- Indiana State University's doctor of nursing practice program has earned accreditation from the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission. The program was developed to meet the healthcare needs of rural and underserved communities.
Source: Indiana State University
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Tagged keywords: Continuing Education, Education and Training, Faculty, Indiana, Nursing Occupations, Rural, Supply and Demand
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Bill Gives Nurse Practitioners More Responsibility in Patient Care
April 15, 2013 -- New legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Richard Gottfried, D-Manhattan, would allow a certified nurse practitioner to diagnose and perform certain medical actions without the collaboration of a licensed physician.
Source: The Legislative Gazette
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Tagged keywords: New York, Nurse Practitioners, Policy, Scope of Practice, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Nurses Need a Long Drive to the Boardroom
April 15, 2013 -- Article discusses how hospital boardrooms and CEO positions are lacking representation from the largest sector of the healthcare workforce—nurses.
Source: HealthLeaders Media
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Health Administrators, Hospitals, National, Nursing Occupations
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UCSF School of Nursing Dean Hopes to Double Number of Men in Nursing
April 15, 2013 -- The dean of nursing at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) hopes to double the number of men enrolled in the UCSF nursing program over the next five years.
Source: Nurse.com
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Tagged keywords: California, Diversity, Faculty, Nursing Occupations
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President’s FY 2014 Budget Requests NIH Boost, Repeats Proposed Health Professions Cuts
April 12, 2013 -- The president’s 2014 budget proposes $211.8 million for HRSAs Title VII health professions programs. It recommends eliminating funding for some programs, but increases for the physician assistant training programs and workforce information and analysis.
Source: Association of American Medical Colleges
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Tagged keywords: Area Health Education Centers, Behavioral Health, Geriatrics, Health Reform, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, National, Nursing Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Policy, Public Health, Residency Programs
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Extra Mile: The Singing Nurse
April 10, 2013 -- Article profiles Jared Axen, R.N. who uses singing to improves the patient experience in the wound care clinic at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital in Valencia, Calif.
Source: Hospitals & Health Networks
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Tagged keywords: California, Health Care Quality, Registered Nurses
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Nurses Deserve Overtime Wages for Missed Breaks, State Court Reaffirms
April 9, 2013 -- The Washington State Supreme Court has reaffirmed its earlier unanimous decision upholding nurses' statutory rights to be paid overtime when their duties prevent them from taking a rest period.
Source: Advance for Nurses
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Health Care Quality, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Washington
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Physician Assistant Bill Clears First Hurdle
April 9, 2013 -- The California Senate Committee on Business and Professions approved SB 352 by Sen. Fran Pavley (D-Agoura Hills), a bill designed to allow physician assistants and other providers to oversee work by medical assistants.
Source: CaliforniaHealthline
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Tagged keywords: California, Health Care Access, Medical Assistants, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Policy, Primary Care, Scope of Practice
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State Looks to Prepare Tomorrow’s Healthcare Workforce
April 9, 2013 -- Article tells of New Jersey Health Care Industry Week, a series of events designed to connect college students with the healthcare jobs of the future.
Source: NJ Spotlight
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Tagged keywords: Health Aides, Assistants and Guides, Health Care Access, New Jersey, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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North Charleston Nursing Grad Struggles to Find Work in Changing Health Care Industry
April 8, 2013 -- As hospitals try to differentiate themselves from the pack and seek to attain the gold standard “magnet” status by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, nurses with two-year degrees are being passed over for those with four-year degrees.
Source: The Post and Courier
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, South Carolina, Supply and Demand
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Nursing Schools at Two Hudson County Hospitals to Merge
April 7, 2013 -- The Bayonne Medical Center School of Nursing and Christ Hospital School of Nursing in New Jersey will merge in the fall of 2014, officials announced last week.
Source: The Jersey Journal
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MedPAC Debates Better Pay for APRNs, PAs
April 5, 2013 -- Some members of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) suggested Medicare take stronger steps to recognize and reward the work of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and physician assistants (PAs).
Source: MedPage Today
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Tagged keywords: Compensation, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Scope of Practice, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Walgreens Becomes 1st Retail Chain to Diagnose, Treat Chronic Conditions
April 4, 2013 -- Walgreens officials say they will have nurse practitioners and physician assistants at more than 300 Clinics in 18 states to do tests and make diagnoses – and also write prescriptions, refer patients for additional tests and help manage their conditions
Source: Kaiser Health News
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Tagged keywords: Clinics, Health Care Access, National, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Primary Care, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Generational Diversity: Implications for Nurse Staffing
April 3, 2013 -- Up to four generations of nurses may be found working together in some cases, creating new challenges for managers and recruiters.
Source: Advance for Nurses
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Tagged keywords: Diversity, Hospitals, National, Nursing Occupations, Recruitment and Retention
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Nurses for Poor Mothers Linked to Healthy Births in SC
April 3, 2013 -- A program called Nurse Family Partnership provides low-income women in their first pregnancies with home visits from registered nurses.
Source: The State
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Quality, Registered Nurses, South Carolina
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RI Launches Statewide Nursing Residency Program
April 3, 2013 -- Rhode Island has launched a statewide program to provide additional clinical training for new and unemployed nurses.
Source: Boston Globe
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Nursing Occupations, Residency Programs, Rhode Island
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State Directors Focus on Nursing Data to Support ADN
April 3, 2013 -- The nation’s state directors of community colleges are launching an effort to ensure that two-year colleges have a voice in health workforce policy, focusing on the debate about whether entry-level nurses should be required to earn a bachelor’s degree
Source: Community College Times
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Tagged keywords: Allied Health, Education and Training, National, Nursing Occupations, Policy, Registered Nurses
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Michigan's Physician Turnover Rate Could Increase
April 2, 2013 -- Housing market recovery, gains on Wall Street, and Affordable Care Act uncertainty could explain why Michigan could be facing an increase in physician turnover.
Source: Michigan Health Council
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Nurse Leadership Skills Made, Not Granted
April 2, 2013 -- As the healthcare industry continues to evolve and endure periods of upheaval, smart and savvy nurse leadership has never been more critical.
Source: HealthLeaders Media
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Nursing Exams Keep Pace with Health Care Tech Advances
April 2, 2013 -- The National Council of State Boards of Nursing is rolling out a new update to its test. To pass the test students have to show that they can read the latest digital record systems and interpret data from state-of-the-art devices.
Source: Marketplace
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Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, National, Nursing Occupations, Technology in Education and Training
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Doctor Shortage Leads to Greater Use of PAs and NPs as Temps
April 1, 2013 -- Hospitals and health systems are increasingly turning to temporary physician assistants and nurse practitioners during staffing shortages, according to a new survey.
Source: American Medical News
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Grants Bring Needed Doctors to Rural South Carolina
March 31, 2013 -- A state grant program, run by the Medical University of South Carolina, has $500,000 this year to lure physicians, nurses and physician assistants to rural areas.
Source: Post and Courier
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Tagged keywords: Family Medicine Physicians, Financial Aid, General Internal Medicine Physicians, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, Nursing Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Primary Care, Rural, South Carolina
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Occupational Employment and Wages News Release
March 29, 2013 -- The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that nurse practitioners, with employment of 105,780, was the second largest new occupation in the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Compensation, Midwives, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Aides, Nursing Occupations, Phlebotomists, Registered Nurses
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After an Adverse Event, Staff Needs Support
March 28, 2013 -- Although evidence found that being part of an adverse event can make a provider more prone to future errors, a hospital can avert that possibility by providing emotional support.
Source: HealthLeaders Media
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Tagged keywords: Health Care Quality, Hospitals, National, Nursing Occupations, Physicians
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More than Just Books: Arizona Libraries add Public Health Nurses
March 28, 2013 -- Acknowledging the reality that libraries have become shelters for people in need, libraries in Tucson, Ariz., have become the first in the nation to provide registered nurses along with their other services.
Source: TODAY
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2013 NHSC Loan Repayment Application Resources - Webinar and Conference Call
March 27, 2013 -- If you’re planning to submit an application for the 2013 National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, check out these new resources to assist you with the application. Conference call on March 27, 7:00-9:00 p.m. EST, and 30 minute webinar.
Source: National Health Service Corp
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Behavioral Health Occupations, Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Family Medicine Physicians, Loan Repayment and Forgiveness, Marriage and Family Therapists, Midwives, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Osteopathic Physicians, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Primary Care, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Recruitment and Retention, Shortage Designations, Social Workers
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CMS to Pay Physicians for Services Related to Care Transitions
March 27, 2013 -- The 2013 physician fee schedule rate update rule includes a new policy to pay a patient’s physician or practitioner to coordinate the patient’s care in the 30 days following a hospital or skilled nursing facility (SNF) stay.
Source: National Association for Homecare and Hospice
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Tagged keywords: Care Coordination, Medicare and Medicaid, National, Nurse Practitioners
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Healthcare Providers Increase Use of Temporary Physicians, NPs and PAs
March 27, 2013 -- As the physician shortage continues to grow and changes wrought by health reform begin to take shape, more healthcare providers are moving beyond the use of locum tenens physicians to also using nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs).
Source: Healthcare Finance News
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Tagged keywords: Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, Health Care Access, National, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Primary Care, Scope of Practice, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Illinois Lacks Primary Care Physicians
March 25, 2013 -- Illinois lawmakers are trying to address a growing shortage of primary care doctors. The problem is even worse in rural areas like southern Illinois.
Source: WSIL TV
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Tagged keywords: Dentists, Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, Illinois, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, Primary Care, Psychologists, Rural, Scope of Practice, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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Nursing Shortage’s Impact in Pediatrics: Study says NICUs Need Nurses
March 25, 2013 -- A surprising number of the nation's neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) have too few nurses, a new study by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) has found.
Source: MedCity News
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The Nurse Practitioner will See You Now
March 25, 2013 -- Nurse practitioners (NPs) can treat 85 percent of what a primary care doctor can treat. According to a health economist, the number of primary physicians is growing very slowly, and the number of NPs is probably going to double in the next 15-20 years.
Source: Marketplace
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Nurses Can Practice Without Physician Supervision in Many States
March 24, 2013 -- Aided by new allies, nursing groups are pressing ahead in a controversial bid to persuade state lawmakers to shift the balance of power allowing them to practice without physician supervision.
Source: Washington Post
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Tagged keywords: National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Policy, Primary Care, Scope of Practice, Supply and Demand, Trends and Emerging Issues
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