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Careers in Virtual Nursing: What You Need to Know

Post University

This added convenience makes it more likely for patients to seek care when they need it rather than delaying care until symptoms worsen, which may improve health outcomes for patients. Solving Workforce Woes With Virtual Nursing Virtual nursing is also one potential solution to the ongoing shortage of bedside and discharge nurses.

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Innovation in Nursing: Everything it Takes to Be a Nurse Innovator and Innovators to Watch Out For!

Diversity Nursing

Risk Taking: Although risk taking can often be viewed as a negative term, no Nursing innovation was ever successful without taking a risk. Nurse innovators interweave evidence-based practice with practical solutions to change how we care for our patients and ultimately improve their health outcomes.

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CNOs Share Their Hopes (And Fears) for Virtual Nursing

Scrubs

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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Clinical Nurse Attending Role Leverages Veteran Nurses for Patient Safety

Health Leaders | Nursing

Rhonda Thompson, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC Working autonomously from the rest of the clinical staff, these nurses do not have an assigned case load; instead, they are empowered to leverage their years of experience to provide a watchful eye and clinical insight over all patient cases on their unit, supporting bedside nurses and physicians.

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Men in nursing

American Nurse

Better representation key for profession’s workforce, health outcome goals Men in nursing view their presence in the profession as vital for addressing social determinants of health and meeting the nation’s growing healthcare needs. In addition to building studying skills, Vilanova’s group sponsors outside speakers. “We

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Tips for thriving–not just surviving–on the night shift

American Nurse

This suggests that increased carbohydrate and caloric load in the morning and reduced intake in the evening can lead to improved health outcomes. Establishing a meal pattern can aid energy regulation and normal health processes. A healthy nursing team increases productivity and engagement and improves patient outcomes.

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Nurse leaders of color: Candid conversations

American Nurse

Unfortunately, these statistics haven’t wavered much and continue at a time when nurses are retiring and leaving the workforce for various reasons, including fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Some bedside nurses are exploring other opportunities within the profession, including leadership positions.