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The state Senate passed a bill allowing licensed practical nurses (LPNs) in hospice settings to make death pronouncements. This bill, introduced by Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27), expands the current law in Pennsylvania. RNs, medical doctors, physician assistants, and coroners were previously the only authorized professionals for such pronouncements. Learn more about this development here: https://lnkd.in/g_mVhgZt #Healthcare #Legislation #PennsylvaniaSenate

Strengthening the nursing workforce has been a hot topic lately, and many posts have highlighted the crucial role of Nurse Educators in achieving this goal. It's great to see this recognition finally happening! 👏❤️ #Nursing #NurseEducators #Healthcare #WorkforceDevelopment

No More Mileage Radius? Proposed Revisions to Missouri Collaborative Practice Agreements with Nurse Practitioners. On February 23, 2024, the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts and Missouri State Board of Nursing announced proposed revisions to the collaborative practice rules between physicians and nurse practitioners. Attorneys Richard Hill and Michael Barth summarize the proposed changes in the article linked below. If you have any questions about how this might affect your collaborative practice relationships, please do not hesitate to reach out to Richard Hill, Michael Barth, or any of the other members of Lashly & Baer’s Health Care Advisory Team.  #healthcare #complianceregulations https://lnkd.in/gw-j3X27

I spent the last three days dealing with rush review for an opposing MSJ. After nearly 5,000 pages of medical records, my summary is this: complicated patients still deserve basic nursing care. #nurse #expert #ernurse #emergencynurse #emergencydepartment #documentation #hospital #acutecare #patientsafety #medmal #wrongfuldeath #triallaw #triallawyer #litigationlaw #litigationlawyer #litigationattorney #personalinjurylawyer #medicalnegligence #defenseattorney #criminallaw #law #msj

Theory & framework can help leaders address gaps in practice and adverse outcomes in innovative ways without increasing the burden on bedside nurses. This skill is a must in navigating post-pandemic healthcare. “Nursing Practice Change Takes More Than Evidence.” I had a great time getting to share an example of doing so from my work at Rochester Regional Health at the New York Organization for Nursing Leadership ‘s “Taste of the Annual Meeting.” #BecomingANationalModelofHealthAndHealing

per article: "Frick, who is also a physical therapist, urged skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to move beyond mere data collection and towards its meaningful integration into daily care practices." This statement concerns me as facilities should have already been integrating the data collected through the RAI process to their daily cares of residents. What are your thoughts of not only this statement but the entire article?

The Commission for Nurse Reimbursement continues to move forward and increase awareness of the need for modernization of nurse reimbursement. It’s time everyone understand why nurses don’t stay at the bedside. We don’t have a nursing shortage, we have a shortage of nurses who want to work in a cost minimization environment. It’s time for change! #nursesonlinkedin #healthcareonlinkedin #advocacy #nursing

Great post Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners . NPs are already carrying the responsibility (as we know POCN ) for patient care and prescribing. The legislative progress of Senate Bill 458 in Oklahoma, which aims to grant full practice authority to NPs, will allow them to prescribe drugs without a doctor's supervision. Oklahoma's advancements are a great example for Pennsylvania's current restrictions on NPs’ scope of practice and calls for action to achieve full practice authority in Pennsylvania. • Legislation in Oklahoma is on the verge of empowering nurse practitioners with full practice authority, enhancing healthcare accessibility. • Healthcare disparities between states like Oklahoma and Pennsylvania spotlight the need for uniform practice authority laws for nurse practitioners. • Advocacy efforts are crucial in pushing for legislative changes that expand nurse practitioners' roles, addressing healthcare workforce gaps. #NPslead

Aged care the ‘best place’ for alternative models of primary care 🧓🏻 A nurse practitioner, rather than a GP, may be the only practical solution to caring for older Australians in aged care homes, says a health services professor. https://lnkd.in/gtytKmsY #generalpractice #primarycare #familymedicine

The American Nurses Association has taken a huge step forward in molding guidelines for professional practice to meet the changing working environments and evolving healthcare landscape. As our world continues to change, it's great to see careful and steady progress being made in such delicate matters. Here's to a Terrific Tuesday and a continued shift towards better practices! #healthcare #professionalpractice #AmericanNursesAssociation #nursingleadership