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Hospitals Are Looking for Hard ROI in Virtual Nursing

Health Leaders | Nursing

Virtual nursing was one of the hot topics of conversation, with nearly everyone agreeing they'll have fewer nurses in five years and nearly three quarters saying they've launched such programs to address that problem. But they aren't going to wait long to see value. Anything beyond 18 months [is now considered] long-term planning." [See

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Contributed Content: Empowering the Future - Transforming Nursing Education to Meet the Growing Demand for In-Home Care

Health Leaders | Nursing

Healthcare accessibility is critical for seniors, and nurses need to be properly equipped for that, says this nurse leader. Editor's note: Kathy Driscoll, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CCM, is the senior vice president and chief nursing officer at Humana. We neither accept payment nor offer compensation for contributed content.

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Can Virtual Nursing Help Hospitals Address Workforce Challenges?

Health Leaders | Nursing

According to a survey of about 780 healthcare professionals conducted in April by Joslin Insight on behalf of telehealth company AvaSure, the two most important metrics for chief nursing officers using virtual nursing platforms are nurse satisfaction and retention (86%) and improving the workload for current staff (82%).

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What Are Best Practices in Nursing Practice Redesign?

Health Leaders | Nursing

HealthLeaders talked with four nurse executives who are transforming nursing care at their respective organizations and asked each one, "What are key tips you would suggest in implementing practice redesign?" Their replies have been lightly edited for brevity and clarity. Please join the community at [link].

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6 Ways CNOs are Improving Teamwork for 2024

Health Leaders | Nursing

Focus on the rewards Workforce shortages and turnover “are not going away any time soon,” says Deana Sievert, DNP, MSN, RN , chief nursing officer at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center , where more than 5,000 nursing team members work across the system’s seven hospitals.

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Part 2: 6 Ways CNOs are Improving Teamwork for 2024

Health Leaders | Nursing

I've been really fortunate to be in an organization that’s supported shared governance my entire career,” says Meredith Foxx, MSN, MBA, APRN, NEA-BC, PCNS-BC, PPCNP-BC, CPON , executive chief nursing officer for Cleveland Clinic. And we will need to assure we don't lose the humanity of the care experience with this.”

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Selecting Staffing Models: How CNOs Can Nurture Patients and Nurses

Health Leaders | Nursing

CNOs must prioritize what works best for patients while also meeting the needs of their nurses. According to Vicky Tilton , vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer at Valley Children's Healthcare , there are several innovative staffing models that CNOs could implement at their health systems.