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Hospitals Are Looking for Hard ROI in Virtual Nursing

Health Leaders | Nursing

Bedside nurses spend way too much time in documentation," Warr says. The new program, she says, assigns those tasks to the virtual nurse, who can sit in a room in another part of the hospital and handle EMR documentation for several patients. They're getting tired, and many are considering retirement," she says. "We

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The Call for Greater Autonomy in Nursing

Nurse.com

When nurses are heard, they feel valued, more engaged, and more empowered to make improvements in patient care,” she added. Impact on patient care There’s been a well-documented shortage of nurses , but this shortage also extends to physicians. Many solutions have been proposed to help improve the shortage.

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The Nursing Shortage and Patient Safety

Relias

At the same time, more nurses will retire, with more than one-fifth of the nation’s nursing workforce considering retirement within the next five years. This category includes veteran nurses who will leave the healthcare industry and begin retirement.

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Healthcare Workforce Safety: Nurse Safety and Patient Safety Go Hand in Hand

Relias

Huddles promote patient safety, but they can also facilitate teamwork, provide a place to respectfully air grievances, and build rapport among nurses and leaders. Margaret Peri, RN, now retired after a 40-year career as a med-surg, ICU, and emergency room nurse in New York City, recalls the significance of huddle meetings.

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Healthcare Workforce Safety: Nurse Safety and Patient Safety Go Hand in Hand

Relias

Huddles promote patient safety, but they can also facilitate teamwork, provide a place to respectfully air grievances, and build rapport among nurses and leaders. Margaret Peri, RN, now retired after a 40-year career as a med-surg, ICU, and emergency room nurse in New York City, recalls the significance of huddle meetings.

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Smart Hospitals and the AI Tech Powering Them are Bringing Job Satisfaction Back to Nursing

Daily Nurse

The technology, which is transparent to the bedside team, should be able to document and understand what happened in the room and push it into the electronic medical record. More nurses are retiring and want to be still involved, but they don’t have the capabilities. HCAHPS increased dramatically for patient satisfaction.

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