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The other day, I was serving as the babysitter at church nursery. As a former NICU nurse for many ye

Candy Campbell

I love taking care of babies. Much has been written about the oft times difficult, psycho-social atmosphere of inter- and intra-professional communication among healthcare professionals, whether in acute, long term, or clinical outpatient care. First, I do love babies. I like their warmth, their smiles, their laughs.

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The Art of Delegation in Nursing

The Nursing Site

Delegating takes planning and careful thought as to the appropriateness of it. There are many factors in nursing today that increase the need for delegation in order to provide the best quality care for patients. These will will adversely affect you and your patient’s quality of care and outcomes. Document this.

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Nurse Burnout and Technology: Finding the Balance

Daily Nurse

Virtual connected care is a great way to stay close to your patients and to provide greater one-on-one care. Practice Self-Care With technology in the picture or not, one of the best things you can do to prevent burnout and manage your stress is to take care of yourself. Self-care isn’t selfish.

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Compassionate Care: 4 Ways Nurses Can Improve Patient Care

Daily Nurse

Compassion is a common trait among health professionals, and compassionate care ensures that patients feel respected and well-cared for during their stay and can even speed up recovery. Genuine compassion requires forward-thinking and careful planning. Genuine compassion requires forward-thinking and careful planning.

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From Retirement to Preferment: Crafting Your Next Chapter

American Nurse

Start NOW To begin your plans for preferment, perform a self-assessment and develop a plan. Self-assessment : Know who you are, what brings you joy, and your areas of interest. Activities : He volunteers with local environmental groups, leads educational programs for youth, and manages a community garden. Creative Nursing.

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Mentorship: A strategy for nursing retention

American Nurse

Expiration: 8/1/27 According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, approximately 80,000 U.S. nurses leave the profession each year, and nursing pre-licensure program enrollment cannot sufficiently support the demand for future nursing services. According to a 2023 survey by NSI Nursing Solutions, the U.S.

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Nursing professional development at night

American Nurse

An innovative approach to help new graduate nurses transition into practice Takeaways: As the nursing shortage continues, more new nursing graduates will take jobs in specialty areas such as critical care. Nursing graduates face many stressors and must be supported during their transition into practice.