He said that hospitals are increasingly demanding compliance officers to have a strong nursing background and those without nursing degrees may not be eligible for career advancement in the future. He also mentioned that individuals with advanced certifications are preferable to those who only have nursing degrees.
Read the Kaye/Bassman release on compliance officers.
Read more coverage on nursing:
– American Nurses Association Says Nurses Should be Prioritized in ACOs
– Nurses at California’s Watsonville Community Hospital Strike
– More Patients Mean More Nurses at University of Iowa Hospitals
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