Healthcare Management

Nursing care plans are part of the nursing process and assist the nurse in developing measurable goals and outcomes for patient care. The nursing care plan includes the nurse's assessment of the...

A nursing journal club is an excellent way to keep current with new practices and clinical updates. A journal club can also provide an educational activity for the participants. Participants can...

A nursing theory offers an organized framework for a nurse to answer questions about his profession. Theories use four major concepts to describe, predict, explain and control phenomenon related...

A nurse manager, previously known as a head nurse, is responsible for the round-the-clock business and clinical functions of a particular nursing unit, such as a labor and delivery suite.

The National Board for Certification of School Nurses (NBCSN) offers qualified school nurses the opportunity to earn national certification in their specialty by passing the National Certification...

According to the National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA), the director of nursing (DON) role is the entry-level position into executive leadership within a hospital or other health-care...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, registered nurses are the largest occupational group in U.S. health care, filling more than 2.5 million jobs.

As health-care costs steadily climb and consumers learn the value of health promotion and illness prevention services, mid-level providers such as acute care nurse practitioners (ACNPs) have...

Getting a certified nursing assistant (CNA) license is often the first step on the long journey of professional health care. Registered nurses, technicians and even some doctors start their...

As health care costs steadily climb and consumers learn the value of health-promotion and illness-prevention services, mid-level providers such as pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) have assumed...

A nurse administrator is the most senior nurse in a hospital, overseeing the care delivery for patients on all nursing units. Also known as a chief nursing officer or chief nurse executive, a...

When a nurse manager is hiring and scheduling nurses, he follows a unit-specific nurse staffing standard to guide his decisions. Staffing standards are typically specific to the type of patients...

While interpersonal communication is necessary in all aspects of life, it is especially crucial when it comes to nursing. Andy Betts, a freelance nurse consultant and professor at the University...

The nurse's role within the medical field carries many responsibilities. She may plan, train, coordinate and administer any number of projects in the course of her day. Nurses play an intricate...

Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are health care providers that can manage your health care when you need health care. Currently there are 130,000 Nurse Practitioners in the United States who can manage...

A nurse manager is an administrative position within the medical profession. Nurse managers work in human resource and information management. Although away from the clinical aspects of nursing...