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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. See also: Can Virtual Nursing Help Hospitals Address Workforce Challenges?

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Improving Teamwork, Morale and Outcomes with Plan-of-Care Visits

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The approach, which relies heavily on the unique expertise of nurses, has been found to improve staff teamwork and patient satisfaction while reducing patient length of stay, readmissions and adverse events.

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The Exec: Nurse Satisfaction is Rising, Patient Calls are Falling with UnityPoint Health's New Care Model

Health Leaders | Nursing

When UnityPoint Health began exploring new inpatient care delivery models, D’Andre Carpenter, DNP, RN , chief nursing officer, wanted to go beyond the concept of team-based care to position nurses and other clinicians to practice at the top of their license. HL: How does this care model benefit patients?

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So, What About Nurse Staffing Ratios?

Health Leaders | Nursing

Staffing ratios refer to the number of patients assigned to each nurse during their shift or a specific timeframe, and according to Vicky Tilton , vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer at Valley Children’s Healthcare , there are many benefits.

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3 Health Systems Where Tech is Transforming Nursing

Health Leaders | Nursing

The platform provides nurses with a resource hub they can consult for bedside care by delivering hospital best practices in readily digestible resource formats such as interactive guides, how-to video clips, concise updates, and intuitive checklists. It’s also useful in helping avoid mistakes.

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Understanding Organizational Structure and Leadership in Nursing

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Rather than keeping nurses out of the conversation, nurse leaders have been invited to have a seat at the table; they often work collaboratively with physicians and other providers in the care team to ensure patients receive the personalized care they need.

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The CNO's Ultimate Guide to a Healthy Work Environment

Health Leaders | Nursing

Here’s how CNOs can create better conditions for their nurses. Characteristics Healthy work environments exist when several conditions are met, according to Deana Sievert, Chief Nursing Officer at Ohio State Wexner University and Ross Heart Hospitals.