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Stop Apologizing For Things You Don’t Control

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN There are times in leadership when apologizing for things outside your control can be the right thing to do, but not always. So many nurse leaders today tell me that they are saying “I am sorry” multiple times each day, and it is burning them out. Consider […] The post Stop Apologizing For Things You Don’t Control appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Record-Keeping Beyond Charts

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Heres a question for you What comes to mind when you hear the word record? More than likely, you think about a medical record. Right? Well, youre not alone. When most providers think record, they think about a patient chart. And even though medical records are central to any practice, other documents must also be managed. Every aspect of your practice generates records that must be organized, protected, and retained for specific periods, including financial and employee records, vendor contracts

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Avoid the Nursing School Freefall: How to Build Your Safety Net Early

Minority Nurse

I believed I could handle it all when I started nursing school as an adult student. I had managed work, kids, and prerequisite classes beforeso nursing school would be no different, right? I quickly learned I was wrong. Nursing school requires a completely different mindset. It is not just about memorizing factsit is about developing critical thinking, managing your time, and knowing when to ask for help.

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Back in My Day: Wild Nursing Practices That Actually Happened in Australia

The Nurse Break

Nursing practices in Australia have come a long way. And depending on whether you trained in the country, in a major city, or somewhere in between, you likely had a very different experience. Nurses from rural outposts to inner-city hospitals have shared their jaw-dropping, hilarious, and at times shocking memories from a time before digital obs, before disposable everything, and long before OH&S was a household phrase.

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Fertility Benefits for Every Age: A HR Roadmap from Gen Z to Baby Boomers

Speaker: Lauri Armstrong, SHRM-SCP - Sr. Director, People Operations at Carrot Fertility

Today’s workforce includes multiple generations of employees all looking for something different from their benefits package. While meeting these disparate needs can be challenging, a comprehensive fertility benefit can support everyone from junior staffers learning about their fertility health to senior leadership managing menopause and low testosterone symptoms.

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Sally Thorne: Reflections on a Philosophical Life

Nursology

Guardian of the DisciplineMarch 2025 Nursing Inquiry Editorial Sally Thorne, PhD, RN, DSc (Hon), FAAN, FCAHS, FCAN, CM, says that the latest edition of her book Interpretive Description: Qualitative Research for Applied Practice published by Sage, is actually her “memoir.

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The Power of Helping Staff Feel Like They Matter

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Many nurses feel like they no longer matter as individuals to their organizations. A Surgeon Generals report issued in 2023 called for workplaces to do a better job of protecting employee mental health. The report stated that one of the essentials for well-being at work is mattering, […] The post The Power of Helping Staff Feel Like They Matter appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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5 Common Accidents in Assisted Living—and How to Prevent Them 

American Medical Compliance

In assisted living facilities, safety isnt just a checkboxits a daily commitment. Residents are often older adults with mobility issues, memory loss, or chronic health conditions, making them more vulnerable to common accidents in assisted living. One slip, one missed step, or one forgotten medication can quickly turn into a medical emergency. In fact, nearly 14 million older adults in the U.S. about 28%reported experiencing a fall in just one year, according to the CDC.

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Most In-Demand RN Specialties in California: Where to Focus Your Nursing Career

Registered Nursing

California faces unique healthcare challenges that directly impact which nursing specialties are most critically needed throughout the state. From the ongoing nurse staffing shortages exacerbated by the pandemic to California’s diverse population health needs, specific RN specialties stand out as particularly valuable in the Golden State’s healthcare landscape.

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Canadian Nurses and our ethical mandate: The impact of American politics

Nursology

Contributors: Cameron R. Albright, Lisa Bland, Lisa Goldberg In our recently published commentary in the Halifax Examiner, an independent, investigative, and adversarial news site in Atlantic Canada, we three Canadian nurses address the disruptive and ethically reprehensible policies emerging from the United States (US).

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Finding the Right Clinical Rotations: A Guide for NP Students

Daily Nurse

Clinical rotations are a crucial bridge between classroom theory and real-world practice for NP students. These experiences are far more than educational checkpointsthey’re the foundation upon which your entire advanced practice nursing career will be built. According to a 2023 cross-sectional study published in Nursing Reports, 93.7% of advanced practice nurses agreed that clinical experience significantly contributes to the development of professional competence and nursing identity.

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Why Menopause Should Matter to Today’s Employers

Speaker: Julie B. Chavez - VP, Strategy & Alliances at Carrot

An estimated 1.1 billion women worldwide will have experienced menopause by 2025. Symptoms like hot flashes, fatigue, and anxiety can be incredibly disruptive — and last for years. But despite its massive impact, little is being done to support those going through menopause in the workplace. In a recent survey, 70% of respondents said they have considered changing their employment to better manage symptoms — perhaps because only 8% received significant support from their employer related to meno

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Top 10 Ways to Lose Your Nursing License (Please Don’t Try This at Home)

Empowered Nurses

We know you didnt go through nursing school, boards, night shifts, and bodily fluids of every variety just to lose your license over something avoidable. But the truth iseven good nurses can get into hot water. So lets break it down: the Top 10 Ways to Get in Trouble with Your Nursing Licenseand how to stay far, far away from them. 1. Charting Before Doing the Thing Pre-charting your shift because you know what youll do might seem efficientuntil it isnt.

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It’s Not You: How to Cope with Microaggressions in the Workplace

Minority Nurse

Microaggressions about someone’s race, ethnicity, or skills can seem like a small problem, but they’re harmful to nurses’ mental health. These types of behaviors are slight, verbal, or nonverbal acts of racism that impact marginalized people. While they don’t seem obvious to non-minority nurses, BIPOC nurses feel the ramifications through burnout and decreased work performance.

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Best Nursing Schools in Tampa, FL Revealed – Full RN Program Scorecard

Registered Nursing

Tampa Nursing Programs 2024 NCLEX First-Time Results Tampa's nursing programs posted a formidable showing in 2024, sending 910 of 984 first-time NCLEX candidates across eight campuses straight into the workforce – an overall success rate of 92.5%. The city's two heavy hitters, University of South Florida (96.6%) and University of Tampa (97.4%), delivered both high volume and elite accuracy.

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Fair Work moves to rectify gender-based undervaluation of female dominated industries

Nursing Review

Hundreds of thousands of Australian workers are set to benefit from a historic report, evaluating the legacy of gendered pay in female-dominated industries. Initiated in June 2024, the Fair Work Commission's (FWC) Gender-based undervaluation priority awards review looked at the modern award classifications and minimum wage rates across aged care, social work, dental, pharmacy and childcare, to address the ongoing effects of gender-based undervaluation, and, ultimately, make steps to ensure equa

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Maximizing Your Benefits Strategy: Reframing the Way We View Fertility

Speaker: Lizzie Wright - Director of Customer Success at Carrot Fertility

Employee expectations around benefits and workplace support have evolved in step with the growing need for fertility and family-forming care. As HR professionals, it is our job to ensure employees have a comprehensive understanding of the benefits our organizations offer and how they can utilize them. Before educating employees, we first need to understand the rising healthcare costs and the financial burden of fertility care.

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“International Section” in ANS!

Advances in Nursing Science

Under the leadership of ANS Editor Eun-Ok Im, each issue of ANS now includes an International section – articles authored by nurse scholars from around the world.

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Stepping Up to Certification, The Helping Professionals Guide to Certification (Updated March 2025)

Nurses Advocates

In this post, I am introducing my latest special report. This is an updated version of ‘Stepping Up to Certification’ that I have shared for the past five years, in hopes of helping professionals find the certification that is right for their care goals. I am proud of this report because it marks the first and only ongoing collaboration among all the major certification bodies in the ‘helping professional’ space – Case Management, Patient Advocacy, and Volunteers.

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Test-Taking Strategies for Nurses: Mastering Exams with Confidence

Daily Nurse

As a nurse or nursing student, you know that exams are very common in nursing school, leading up to taking the most important exam, the NCLEX. Exams don’t stop after graduation from your undergraduate program; you may continue to encounter exams when obtaining a specialty certification, going to grad school, or completing a board certification exam to become a nurse practitioner or certified nurse anesthetist.

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Best Nursing Schools in Ft. Myers, FL Revealed – Full RN Program Scorecard

Registered Nursing

Miami may grab the spotlight with its sheer output of new nurses, but the plot twist sits halfway down the line: Fort Myers, Florida. Despite a far smaller population, the city produced 649 first-time NCLEX passes, beating out bigger St. Petersburg and Pensacola and falling only a few hundred shy of Florida's four largest metros. That mid-curve surge cements Fort Myers as the state's "Goldilocks" nursing hub – big enough to feed hospitals a steady stream of RNs, yet compact enough to keep

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Leveling the Playing Field: How HR Can Equitably Improve Health Outcomes Through Fertility Benefits

Speaker: Julie B. Chavez - VP, Strategy & Alliances at Carrot

As HR and total rewards professionals, we are often seeking opportunities to foster a better sense of community and belonging amongst employees - ensuring that all employees have an equitable opportunity to receive fertility treatments is one of the many ways this can be achieved. Fertility benefits make it possible for employees to access treatments like IVF.

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Next in Virtual Nursing: UnityPoint Health's Evolution Toward In-Room Technology

Health Leaders | Nursing

The next challenge for virtual nursing will be growing to scale, says this virtual care leader. Health systems have made significant strides in virtual nursing over the past few years as technology opens the door to new possibilities. Stephanie Johnson, executive director virtual care for UnityPoint Health , recently gave HealthLeaders an update on the health system's virtual nursing progress over the past year.

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Advance your nursing career with a graduate certificate from Charles Sturt University

Nursing Review

Looking to expand your nursing skills? A graduate certificate with Charles Sturt can help you take the next step in your career. Designed for registered nurses, our Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Rural and Remote) and Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Clinical Education) provide specialised skills and knowledge to help you meet the evolving needs of the healthcare sector.

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MSN – Case Management Specialization Graduate Returns to Post University for a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Degree

Post University

When Debra Sims went to college at Prairie View A&M University in Texas, she thought she would become an accountant. Her part-time job was in the accounts payable department of a business in downtown Dallas, and she had grown up thinking about becoming an attorney. However, life changed quickly when Debras parents passed away in a car accident when she was 21 years old.

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Safety Concerns Every Travel Nurse Should Know

The Gypsy Nurse

Understanding the Unique Risks of Travel Nursing Travel nursing offers a fast-paced, rewarding career path with opportunities to explore new cities, gain diverse clinical experience, and enjoy flexible assignments. But it also comes with a unique set of safety challenges that permanent staff nurses may not face. From working late-night shifts in unfamiliar areas to securing temporary housing and commuting in new cities, travel nurses must be proactive when it comes to personal safety.

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What Florida Schools Offer Accelerated BSN Programs: Second Degree BSN

Registered Nursing

Considering an Accelerated BSN (ABSN) in Florida is more than a fast track to licensureit's a direct response to the state's pressing nursing shortage. Florida's rapidly growing and aging population, record hospital expansions, and high retirement rates among RNs have left healthcare employers scrambling to fill critical bedside and community health roles.

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Next in Virtual Nursing: UnityPoint Health’s Evolution Toward In-Room Technology

Health Leaders | Nursing

The next challenge for virtual nursing will be growing to scale, says this virtual care leader. Health systems have made significant strides in virtual nursing over the past few years as technology opens the door to new possibilities. Stephanie Johnson, Executive Director Virtual Care for UnityPoint Health , recently gave HealthLeaders an update on the health systems virtual nursing progress over the past year.

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Multigate CubeWare®2.0: Better for you. Better for the Planet.

Nursing Review

Introducing the latest evolution in our Hollowware range. As hospitals and healthcare facilities evolve, so does the need for medical consumables that optimise efficiency, enhance performance, and reduce environmental impact. Our original CubeWare TM range is widely accepted and used in hospitals across Australia and New Zealand. CubeWare2.0 is Multigates latest innovation in hollowware.

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Texas Army Nurse Prepares for Next Chapter in Leadership with MSN

Post University

Lisa Levack knew when she was a teenager that she wanted to serve her country. Growing up in a small town in New York, Lisa wasnt ready for college immediately after graduating high school. Instead, she enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1999following the path of her two older brothers, who served in the Navy and the Army. The Marines was everything I wanted, and I absolutely loved it, says Lisa, who was an FA-18 aviation mechanic.

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Kayla McCarthy Didn’t Wait for a Match—She Became One

Daily Nurse

At Children’s Hospital Colorado, nurse Kayla McCarthy is known for her dedication to pediatric transplant patients. But recently, she went beyond the call of dutydonating a piece of her liver to save the life of a toddler patient at the very hospital where she works. McCarthy has been named Nurse of the Week for her extraordinary compassion. Every day, McCarthy cares for children who are either waiting for or recovering from organ transplants.

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Balancing Clinical Practice with Research Opportunities

Ensearch

As a neonatal nurse practitioner (NNP), you play an invaluable role in delivering specialized care to newborns with the most critical care needs. Balancing the demands of clinical practice with the pursuit of research opportunities can be challenging, but engaging in research is vital for advancing neonatal care and improving patient outcomes. Research allows NNPs [.

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SSM Health offers nursing programs for new graduates and student

Health Leaders | Nursing

SSM Health is offering Student Nursing Externships and Graduate Nurse Residency Programs at its Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon and St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. The Student Nurse Externship Program provides hands-on clinical training for student nurses, allowing them to earn an hourly wage while gaining practical experience. The Graduate Nurse Residency program is a 12-month educational pathway that helps new nurse graduates develop skills and confidence, offering a sign-on bonus, com

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Avoiding Probate: How to Ensure a Smooth Transfer of Assets

Elder Care Matters

Avoiding probate is a critical step in ensuring that your assets are transferred smoothly and efficiently to your loved ones. Learn how living trusts and beneficiary designations can help simplify estate planning and prevent costly delays. The post Avoiding Probate: How to Ensure a Smooth Transfer of Assets appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.

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Trust at the Core: Insights from the 2025 Experience Perspective Webcast

NRC Health

NRC Healths 2025 Experience Perspective webcast highlights why trustbuilt on reliability, competence, and respectis essential to patient loyalty. Learn how healthcare leaders can embed trust across marketing, access, leadership, and every point of care. The post Trust at the Core: Insights from the 2025 Experience Perspective Webcast appeared first on NRC Health.

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One Profession, Two Ways of Thinking: Challenges in Developing Australia's Nursing Workforce

Nursing Inquiry

ABSTRACT Professional education for licensed nurses in Australia is a complicated matter involving two education systemsvocational education and training, and higher educationeach characterized by a different curriculum model. The contribution of the two systems follows a division of the workforce into Enrolled Nurses and Registered Nurses, with vocational education serving the first division and higher education the second.

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Pursue your passion in radiology in picturesque Hood River

Providence

You may have heard of Hood River, Oregon, as the windsurfing capital of the U.S., but this tight-knit community also offers a place to serve others as you grow in your imaging career.

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