Despite a request to be classified as advanced practice registered nurses, the Office of Management and Budget once again categorizes clinical nurse specialists as general RNs.
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'Problematic': OMB Ignores Clinical Nurse Specialists' Request
Despite a request to be classified as advanced practice registered nurses, the Office of Management and Budget once again categorizes clinical nurse specialists as general RNs.
 

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Outlook Darkens for Not-for-Profit Hospitals
The revised outlook comes amid a larger-than-expected drop in cash flow this year and the ongoing uncertainty regarding federal healthcare policy for public and not-for-profit hospitals.
 

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