Because of the increasing demand for nurses, many healthcare professionals have begun to consider nursing as the next rewarding step in their careers. To obtain certain nursing positions...
Nurse educators develop and design teaching programs and teach classes, labs, and other trainings. They assess the effectiveness of nursing education degree programs and track students’ progress.
Nursing candidates can take any of several different paths to become licensed. Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and registered nurses (RNs) have similar roles in healthcare facilities but different...
Hospital department managers are responsible for staffing, overseeing operations, setting priorities, and managing budgets — among many other tasks — to ensure the hospital can run efficiently.
Chaplains and pastors minister to individuals regularly by leading religious services or offering spiritual guidance. The core responsibilities of the two roles are similar. Each occupation also...
A hospital can be a frightening environment for patients as well as a high-stress work environment for hospital staff. Hospital chaplains help alleviate that fear and stress by providing emotional and...
When it comes to patients’ needs, spiritual care — attention to a patient’s spirit and emotions — has just as much significance as medical and psychological care. Hospice chaplains offer comfort...
Nurse advocates use their positions of trust to protect the rights, health, and safety of patients. They work with healthcare providers, nurse leaders, medical administrators, policymakers, and...
Health is often thought of in individual terms, but population health managers focus on the health of defined groups. Population health management is the process of improving health outcomes of groups...
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