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Hospitals Are Looking for Hard ROI in Virtual Nursing

Health Leaders | Nursing

That program will debut soon in four of the health system's rural hospitals, where the nursing ranks are especially strained. Bedside nurses spend way too much time in documentation," Warr says. Warr says a virtual nursing program will only succeed if it addresses multiple pain points.

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Here's Why Nurse Leaders Are Leaving the Workforce

Health Leaders | Nursing

Turnover rates amongst nurse leaders are projected to be high, and CNOs need to strategize. The staffing shortage affects not only the bedside nurse, but also the nurse leader. A new report from AMN Healthcare found that 31% of nurse leaders said they plan to be in a different role a year from now.

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Can Virtual Nursing Can Solve the Staffing Crisis?

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. “Bidirectional audio and video technology was installed and configured for each of the patient rooms and interfaced with the electronic health record to enable the nurse to seamlessly video conference with the patient,” said Sylvain Trepanier, RN, chief nursing officer at health system Providence.

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CNOs Share Their Hopes (And Fears) for Virtual Nursing

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Some argue that virtual nursing would remove the human element of healthcare, which would ultimately reduce patient satisfaction and worsen health outcomes. Several prominent chief nursing officers (CNOs) recently shared their thoughts on virtual nursing. Nursing is all about connecting with people.

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Recruiting and Retention: Bridging the Gap, Part One

Health Leaders | Nursing

Not only are there not enough nurses entering the industry, but there are also many tenured nurses who are leaving the profession or retiring, and taking their knowledge with them. Communication is key when you’re communicating with [different] generations of nurses,” Vozzella said. “We

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Alice Benjamin

Minority Nurse

Benjamin, affectionately known as ‘America’s Favorite Nurse,’ is the chief nursing officer and correspondent for Nurse.org. The series highlights healthcare leaders who are prominent figures in their organizations and are making transformational impacts in nursing. They used to say, smoke them if you got him.

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Nurse leaders of color: Candid conversations

American Nurse

According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, White women remain the majority (80.6%), whereas nurses from minority backgrounds (19.4%) represent a fraction of the RN workforce. Some bedside nurses are exploring other opportunities within the profession, including leadership positions.