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Kathleen Gaines By: Kathleen Gaines
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How to Become a Chief Nursing Officer

A Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) is a top-level, nonclinical, administrative position within a healthcare system. While CNOs no longer work at the bedside, those interested in management but still looking …

Nurse.org Staff By: Nurse.org Staff
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How to Become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNPs) are Advanced Practice Registered Nurses whose sole focus lies in treating children from infancy through the time they become adults. They provide care and education to …

Nurse.org Staff By: Nurse.org Staff
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How to Become a Clinical Nurse Specialist

Part One What is a Clinical Nurse Specialist? Clinical nurse specialists are advanced practice registered nurse advanced practice registered nurses who mainly function to improve outcomes regarding patients, nurses, and …

Kathleen Gaines By: Kathleen Gaines
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How to Become an Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner

By: Kathleen Gaines, MSN, BA, RN, CBC For many nurses, becoming a nurse practitioner is the ultimate career goal. But with so many different speciality options, deciding what kind of …

Kathleen Gaines By: Kathleen Gaines
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How to Become a Cardiac Nurse Practitioner

Coronary heart disease accounted for approximately 13% of deaths in the US in 2018, causing 365,744 deaths, according to the American Heart Association. Approximately every 39 seconds, an American will …

Kathleen Gaines By: Kathleen Gaines
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6 Steps to Becoming an Oncology Nurse Practitioner

The American Cancer Society estimates in 2022 there will be 1.9 million new cancer cases diagnosed and 609,360 cancer deaths in the United States. Oncology nurse practitioners have the very …

Terri Heimann Oppenheimer By: Terri Heimann Oppenheimer
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How to Become a Nurse Administrator

Part One What is a Nurse Administrator? Taking the lessons and experience gleaned from years of clinical practice and combining them with management and operational skills: That’s a nurse administrator …

Nurse.org Staff By: Nurse.org Staff
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How to Become a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)

Part One What is a Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)? A Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) is a type of advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) that provides healthcare to woman throughout the entire course …

Terri Heimann Oppenheimer By: Terri Heimann Oppenheimer
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How to Become a Family Nurse Practitioner

Nurses who are eager to move on to an advanced degree and treat the full range of patient populations, from infants to the elderly, are ideal candidates to become Family …

Kathleen Gaines By: Kathleen Gaines
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7 Steps to Becoming a Director of Nursing

Looking for a nursing career that’s not at the bedside? Becoming a Director of Nursing could be the right path for you! Nursing Directors are key administrators in the healthcare …