Preventing Tooth Decay Four things are necessary for cavities to form: 1) a tooth; 2) bacteria; 3) sugars or other carbohydrates; and 4) time. We can share with you how to make teeth strong, keep bacteria from organizing into harmful colonies, develop healthy eating habits, and understand the role that time plays. Remember, dental decay [...]

Dental hygienists have been providing services in Washington since 1923 when the requirements for licensure took effect. Hygienists are covered by the Uniform Disciplinary Act, chapter 18.130 RCW.
In 1994, the Legislature requested the department complete a sunrise review of the dental hygiene profession. The department was to determine if dental hygienists should be allowed to [...]

There is a critical shortage of geriatrics-prepared health care professionals. There are currently about 750 geriatric nurse specialists in the United States compared with a projected need for 25,000 geriatric nurse specialists in the year 2020. Geriatrics needs to join pediatrics as a required element of training for the next generation of health care professionals. [...]

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• Mezey MD, Fulmer I, Abraham I. (eds). Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice.2nd ed.NY: Springer. 2003. (3rd [...]

Educating the next generation of qualified nurses in sufficient numbers is paramount to addressing the current nursing shortage. However, the current educational infrastructure in nursing schools inhibits workforce growth. While schools are struggling with such barriers as limited classroom space, insufficient clinical sites, and overall budget constraints, it is the shortage of nurse faculty that [...]

Nurse Practitioner Services in Retail Locations
A White Paper by the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation
A critical need exists to enhance access to healthcare in the United States, particularly for individuals with common health problems who need timely attention but who do not have a convenient place to go or a familiar provider to see for this [...]

PURPOSE:
The fieldwork facilitator should complete this form, which is based on the learning objectives for TNURS 503, Advanced Fieldwork. Items reflect advanced practice roles for nurse educators and program outcomes.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Gain advanced practice experience in the teaching role by planning, implementing, and evaluating learning within a defined educational setting
2. Apply principles of teaching, incorporating theories [...]

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) recognizes that nurses are critical to the health care delivery system, and that the ever-growing shortage of nurses and nurse educators in southeastern PA threatens the accessibility of quality and affordable health care in our community.
Addressing the nursing shortage
In 2003, faced with a growing shortage of nurses in our community, IBC [...]

Purpose Statement
This document serves as a reference to define the role and educational preparation of the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) and identify applications for this role in perioperative practice.
Role Definition
According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN):
“. . . the CNL is a leader in the health care delivery system across all settings [...]

Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College offers the Master of Science in Nursing-Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program for BSN-prepared registered nurses interested in pursuing advanced nursing roles focusing on caring for critically ill and injured patients.
prepares students to assume the complex and evolving professional roles of independent practitioners in intensive care units and [...]

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Caroline Punches and Elaine Hudson from the American Red Cross, Mary Anderson, MD, MPH, Washoe County Health District Health Officer, and Debra Barone, Washoe County District Health Department, Medical Reserve Corps Program Coordinator presented information to the Nevada State Board of Nursing at its November, 2008 Board meeting about their organizations’ need for licensed nurses [...]