What's the Difference Between a Registered Nurse and a Nurse Practitioner?
November 15, 2022
Mountain Pacific
The nursing profession focuses on patient observation and care. Often known as the backbone of any hospital, clinic or other health care facility, nurses provide vital care and support to patients. Health systems employ many nursing professions and specialties. In honor of National Nurse Practitioner Week, let’s look at nurse practitioners (NPs) versus registered nurses […]
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Decisions, Decisions: Is Long-Term Care Right for Me?
November 7, 2022
Mountain Pacific
Planning for the future is essential to healthy aging. One key part of planning is finding a safe home where you can get the care or services you need. According to the National Institute of Aging, long-term care provides multiple services designed to meet a person’s health or personal needs during a short or long […]
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Safe and Sound: Patient Safety in Health Care
October 22, 2022
Mountain Pacific
Within the complex systems of health care, patient safety is a primary concern. During National Health Care Quality Week this week, we are focusing on how health care systems can reduce risks and errors and how all of us can help improve patient safety. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), patient safety requires clear […]
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