Continuing Education Round-up for Nurse Practitioners
Nurse practitioners are required to complete 50 hours of continuing education credits every year to maintain their licenses. The good news is that there are plenty of opportunities to obtain these hours, both in person and virtually today, providing excellent opportunities to stay on top of the latest technologies, practices and developments in the field.…
Read MoreIn-Demand Nurse Practitioner Specialties for 2022
With the healthcare industry booming, nurse practitioners (NPs) are in an excellent position to not only further their careers but fine-tune them to meet their own talents, interests, skills, and schedules. Six of the most popular specialties for NPs to pursue reflect the changing tide of the healthcare industry, which is focused on consumer-like experiences,…
Read MoreCelebrating Nurse Practitioner Week: Nov. 7-13
Every day, nurse practitioners (NPs) work hard to diagnose, treat, and cure thousands of patients throughout the world. In the second week of November, Nurse Practitioner Week honors the contributions that nurse practitioners bring to the medical field. Many NPs are still restricted from practicing to their full ability, so Nurse Practitioner Week serves as…
Read MoreNurse Liability Insurance: 7 Reasons to Get a Policy Even If Your Workplace Is Covered
Nurse liability insurance can protect you in legal proceedings initiated by a patient, a patient’s representative, or the state board of nursing. While physicians tend to bear the brunt of such lawsuits, nurses are also regularly sued. Because they provide most aspects of hands-on patient care, nurses are at risk for regulatory, civil, and criminal…
Read MoreIs Administrative Staff Covered by Medical Malpractice Insurance?
A spectrum of medical tasks can lead to negligence that causes patient harm, from a physician’s misdiagnosis to mislabeled medication. Administrative staff can even be found liable due to the diverse nature of their work. This makes malpractice insurance (also known as professional liability) a necessity for all team members, even if a patient lawsuit…
Read MoreNursing Board Discipline: Know the Process
What Should Nurses Know to Protect Themselves? It’s a big blow. You pour out your life to nursing, only to receive a letter in the mail from your state’s U.S. Nursing Regulatory Body: You are under investigation. Someone has filed a complaint alleging that you have violated your state’s nurse practice act. This can be…
Read MoreHow Much Is Professional Liability Insurance? 6 Factors That Affect Price
Do you own a small business, mental health practice, or other type of company? If so, you could benefit greatly from paying for professional liability insurance. Professional liability insurance—also known as medical malpractice insurance (for medical professions)—can help protect you in the face of a lawsuit. If you’re wondering, “How much is professional liability insurance?”…
Read MoreWhat to Know About Multi-State Healthcare Licensure
Traditionally, healthcare professionals have selected a single state to call home, completed licensure for that state, and spent many years residing and practicing there. Complex, expensive and time-consuming licensing requirements discouraged healthcare workers from trying to practice in more than one state. However, all that changed in 2020 during the global coronavirus pandemic. Delivering needed…
Read MoreHow Virtual Care Expands Access to Specialists
Although healthcare providers were thrust into the world of telehealth in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many are now realizing the overarching benefits of virtual care. One area that has stood out from the rest is the ability to provide better and more accessible specialty care to patients. According to a study published…
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