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What Nursing Workforce Models Tell Us and What They Don’t

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurse leaders have voiced frustration over the past decade about nursing workforce models. Workforce researchers may reassuringly predict that the supply of nurses will meet the demand. When CEOs study the data, they have challenges understanding why it may not reflect their local workforce supply. Nurse leaders […] The post What Nursing Workforce Models Tell Us and What They Don’t appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Practical Strategies for Implementing Evidence-Based Practice

Minority Nurse

Basing your nursing practice on the latest evidence and research remains critical to providing optimal patient care. Practicing nursing based on tradition, “ how we ’ ve always done it,” or outdated research can lead to poor patient outcomes, inappropriate care, or serious errors. No doubt you studied evidence-based practice (EBP) in school, read it in journals or attended in-service sessions about using evidence in practice.

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Meet Betsy Peyton: The Hero Behind Keeping Vulnerable Patients Safe and Out of the ER

Daily Nurse

Betsy Peyton is a community health nurse in Virginia who founded WellAWARE , a program that connects high-tech medicine with clients’ low-tech, high-touch needs—the grassroots, person-to-person program zeroes in on those who might fall through the cracks. Peyton and two other community health workers regularly visit about 60 clients across central Virginia, focusing on people who frequently use local emergency rooms for low-acuity health problems while avoiding preventative primary care.

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10 states where 'nurse burnout' is Googled most

Becker's Hospital Review

Discover which state Googled "nurse burnout" the most and the top metro area for searches in this insightful study by Betternurse.org using Google Trends data.

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Fertility Benefits for Every Age: A HR Roadmap from Gen Z to Baby Boomers

Speaker: Lauri Armstrong, SHRM-SCP - Sr. Director, People Operations at Carrot Fertility

Today’s workforce includes multiple generations of employees all looking for something different from their benefits package. While meeting these disparate needs can be challenging, a comprehensive fertility benefit can support everyone from junior staffers learning about their fertility health to senior leadership managing menopause and low testosterone symptoms.

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ESTATE PLANNING TERMS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW

Elder Care Matters

Elder law attorneys across Florida are committed to protecting individuals’ interests, autonomy, assets, and legal rights as they navigate estate and long-term care planning. Whether a person is confronting aging, disability, or a chronic illness, pragmatic and strategic estate planning can help protect the safety, comfort, and security of an individual and his or her… The post ESTATE PLANNING TERMS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.

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What If I Experience Racism as a Nursing Student?

NurseBuff

Do nursing students experience racism? Before we answer that question, let’s bring it back and explore the term racism itself. Racism is defined as assaults on the human spirit in the form of actions, biases, prejudices, and an ideology of superiority based on race, which persistently causes moral suffering and physical harm of individuals and […] The post What If I Experience Racism as a Nursing Student?

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Penn Wheelchair Clinic makes orders easy

Penn Medicine News

Since I work at Penn Medicine, I believe in the mission: that Penn and Penn Medicine put patients first and are comprised of people who truly care about the people they serve.as always, I was proven right by my personal experience.

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The strategies that dropped vacancy rates at 10 systems

Becker's Hospital Review

Discover the top retention strategies for healthcare organizations facing staff shortages, from listening to nurses to implementing innovative staffing models

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Elodia Mercier

Minority Nurse

For almost 40 years as the Director of Nursing for Throughput Operations at Montefiore Health System in New York, Elodia Mercier, RNC, MS, has been advancing patient care and creating and defining new roles for fellow nurses and other providers. In June 2021, Montefiore was evaluating performance improvement initiatives to enhance patient experiences and alleviate flow challenges and decided to open a discharge lounge.

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Black Caregiver Resource Group Profile: Shaping the future of Providence

Providence

This National Black History Month and every month, Providence recognizes that recruiting and retaining Black and minority caregivers is critical to shaping an inclusive workforce built on diversity, respect, dignity and teamwork. One of the ways we aim to foster a supportive work environment is through our Caregiver Resource Groups (CRGs).

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Why Menopause Should Matter to Today’s Employers

Speaker: Julie B. Chavez - VP, Strategy & Alliances at Carrot

An estimated 1.1 billion women worldwide will have experienced menopause by 2025. Symptoms like hot flashes, fatigue, and anxiety can be incredibly disruptive — and last for years. But despite its massive impact, little is being done to support those going through menopause in the workplace. In a recent survey, 70% of respondents said they have considered changing their employment to better manage symptoms — perhaps because only 8% received significant support from their employer related to meno

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The Benefits of Earning Your DNP

Minority Nurse

A nursing career offers many avenues for nurses of all stripes and interests to fulfill their professional goals. For some, earning a doctorate is a lifelong aspiration that they are keen to fulfill, and nursing offers three options for this accomplishment: the DNP, the PhD, and the Doctor of Nursing Science (DNS or DNSc). Doctoral programs offer what is frequently referred to as “ terminal” degrees since they represent the highest possible level of educational achievement in most disciplines (s

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Pediatric Collab Preview | How to create personalized patient experiences in the pediatric perioperative environment

NRC Health

The NRC Health 2024 Pediatric Collaborative is truly a can’t-miss experience, with exceptional presentations that will stir innovative ideas. Check out a preview of one of the sessions! The post Pediatric Collab Preview | How to create personalized patient experiences in the pediatric perioperative environment appeared first on NRC Health.

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Fast Check-in for Your Event Employees

Celayix

Running large-scale events requires meticulous planning and coordination, especially when it comes to managing a diverse workforce of event staff. You might be dealing with security guards , ticket takers, ushers etc. Traditionally, the process of checking in employees manually, with a sign-in sheet, one by one has been time-consuming and prone to errors.

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Do’s and don’ts of defensive documentation

American Nurse

DOCUMENTING CARE is a basic nursing responsibility, but it’s one that nurses often struggle with because of time constraints and challenges associated with electronic health records (EHRs), such as poor user interfaces that leave nurses unclear as to where to document findings. However, taking time to document correctly and completely provides the first line of defense should you be named in a lawsuit.

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Maximizing Your Benefits Strategy: Reframing the Way We View Fertility

Speaker: Lizzie Wright - Director of Customer Success at Carrot Fertility

Employee expectations around benefits and workplace support have evolved in step with the growing need for fertility and family-forming care. As HR professionals, it is our job to ensure employees have a comprehensive understanding of the benefits our organizations offer and how they can utilize them. Before educating employees, we first need to understand the rising healthcare costs and the financial burden of fertility care.

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East Texas non-profit ‘Black Nurses Rock’ empowers nurses and advocates in the black community

Health Leaders | Nursing

Nursing is the largest healthcare profession in the U.S. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, nearly 5.2 million Americans are registered nurses, but only six percent are black.

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Nurse Advocacy Through Media Communications

American Nurse

THROUGHOUT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, the media has shared images of nurses donning trash bags as protective clothing when supplies ran out and bearing facial marks from long hours wearing masks and respirators. This public health crisis provided an opportunity for nurses to respond through the media, leveraging our public trust to educate communities and promote facts and evidence-based recommendations.

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UChicago nurses vote overwhelmingly to authorize a strike

Health Leaders | Nursing

Registered nurses at UChicago Medicine voted 97 percent in favor of authorizing their nurse bargaining committee to call a strike if management does not address chronic staffing concerns, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU) late Tuesday evening.

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From the NNA Executive Director

American Nurse

Congratulations to our newly elected officers and committee members. We are grateful to have you representing Nebraska nurses and look forward to your contributions to the Nebraska Nurses Association. Vice President Lynne Buchanan Secretary Jenna Hohenfeldt LARC 1 Tina Pate LARC 2 Rita Weber LARC 3 Julia Keown LARC 4 Lucas Manning LARC At-Large Anne Harty NPDC Nursing Practice Sue Schuelke NPDC Faculty Holly Sak NPDC Educator Kelly Boyd GFMC Staff Nurse Donna Renner GFMC Administration Beth Burb

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Leveling the Playing Field: How HR Can Equitably Improve Health Outcomes Through Fertility Benefits

Speaker: Julie B. Chavez - VP, Strategy & Alliances at Carrot

As HR and total rewards professionals, we are often seeking opportunities to foster a better sense of community and belonging amongst employees - ensuring that all employees have an equitable opportunity to receive fertility treatments is one of the many ways this can be achieved. Fertility benefits make it possible for employees to access treatments like IVF.

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Infographic: Safe Patient Handling

Health Leaders | Nursing

Safe patient handling programs help reduce nurse injuries. Working in healthcare poses many safety concerns, including exposure to illness, physical injury, and workplace violence. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), in 2020, hospitals recorded nearly three times more work-related injuries and illnesses for every 100 full-time employees than in all industries combined.

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Nurses And Community Health Workers: Turf War Or Compatible Colleagues?

American Nurse

NURSES ARE RECOGNIZED as the core trusted backbone of the healthcare system. We have a legitimate vested interest in something as definitive as a changing healthcare workforce. Through the lens of scope and standards of professional practice, and a code of ethics, we can assess emerging roles in the workforce on their merits: are all people better served and our most disparate outcomes addressed, or is the change merely the next big idea in saving money, at the expense of consumers and possibly,

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4 Ways Travel Nursing Can Help You Achieve Your Financial Goals More Quickly

The Gypsy Nurse

RNnetwork provided this article. Many nurses say one of the primary reasons they start travel nursing is to achieve their financial goals faster than they could in a permanent position. One of the main reasons telemetry/PCU nurse Scott Carpenter started traveling with RNnetwork was because he had a lot of bills he wanted to pay off. “My salary pretty much doubled when I started travel nursing,” Carpenter says.

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Omaha Metro Area Mutual Interest Group

American Nurse

THE NNA METRO OMAHA METRO AREA MUTUAL INTEREST GROUP (MIG) had a very successful 2023. The MIG hosted several events in NNA Region 4, inviting all nurses in the area to join other nurses for a bit of networking, a lot of well-deserved recognition, and a bit a fun, too! This MIG has several active planning members, each championing one of the MIG’s events, and we welcomed a new member to our group – Megan Lowery: Omaha Metro Area MIG Members Terry Anderson Beth Flott Jody Kempnich Margo Minnich A

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The Relentless School Nurse: Move Beyond Nurse to Student Ratios and Focus on Staffing for Safe Care

The Relentless School Nurse

School nurses are crucial in maintaining the health and well-being of students, which in turn affects their academic success and the overall functionality of schools. The National Association of School Nurses (NASN), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and American Nurses Association (ANA) have historically recommended nurse-to-student ratios, but these recommendations have evolved due to the increasing complexity of students’ healthcare needs and the lack of one-size-fits-all evidence t

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Nebraska School Nurses Association Update

American Nurse

THE NEBRASKA SCHOOL NURSES ASSOCIATION, the official affiliate of the National Association of School Nurses, in collaboration with the Central Nebraska School Nurses Association, is in the process of planning the annual School Health Conference that will take place June 9, 10, and 11, 2024 in Kearney Nebraska.  This conference aims to cover topics relevant to school nursing for nurses across the state.

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AACN's new tool simplifies ICU nurse onboarding

Becker's Hospital Review

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses launched a knowledge assessment tool, Feb. 13 to more easily find knowledge gaps and personalize new training to streamline onboarding time for ICU nurses.

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Working to Build a Safe Environment for Nurses in South Carolina

American Nurse

Dr. Deborah L. Hopla, DNP, APRN-BC, FAANP, FAAN SCNA DID YOU KNOW THAT as a nurse working in the Intensive Care Unit, The Emergency Department or in Labor and Delivery you are at more risk of experiencing violence, bullying, and/or incivility. Surveys conducted by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and recently by the South Carolin Nurses Association confirm that over half of nurses are assaulted, bullied, or treated with incivility while at work.

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USM nurse practitioner program prepares students for nation’s top job

Health Leaders | Nursing

Accelerated learning might be a challenge, but the nurse practitioner field needs all hands on deck.

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What’s In it for me? WIIFM

American Nurse

WHEN IT COMES TO GIVING, I often section my giving out in three ways: time, talent, treasure. My time consists of me showing up to events, volunteering, being present in spaces, or even being a listening ear to someone who needs it. My talents consist of all the things that I consider myself proficient or expert in, and the giving of those things in various spaces.

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Name it, claim it, tame it

American Nurse

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD a little voice in your head say, “I’m not sure how much longer I can go on like this?” Have you ever been cynical or sarcastic as it relates to patient care delivery. Do you feel like you must vent before you see a patient. If you’re critical or sarcastic before you see a patient, you are experiencing depersonalization. Have you ever said, “what’s the use” “my work isn’t making a difference.

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South Carolina Nurses Foundation

American Nurse

WE ARE SPRINGING into the season, and with new buds forming on the trees, and grass turning green that means it is also time for new things to emerge for SCNF. With semesters in full swing, students are working hard to understand concepts that will allow them to become clinicians at the bedside. Nurses and Nurse Practitioners are working diligently to help the populations they serve.

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Full Practice Authority: APRN Readiness, Barriers to Practice and Access in South Carolina

American Nurse

Introduction SOUTH CAROLINA is predominately a rural state that consistently demonstrates poor health rankings, due to the lack of Medicaid expansion, healthcare deserts, and a decreasing physician supply. Nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, and clinical nurse specialists are seeking full practice authority as one legislative strategy to improve access to care and outcomes.

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South Carolina Nurses Association President’s Message

American Nurse

Angela E. Dykes, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC I LIKE TO BEGIN THE YEAR with focused thought and goal setting. This includes listening quietly for a word that represents my desire and goals for the year. This year my word is resolve, which means a firm determination to do something or decide firmly on a course of action. I also like to reflect on my personal core values which are caring for others, health and wellness, equality, and justice for all.

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Nebraska Nurses Association President’s Message

American Nurse

NURSING: ART, SCIENCE, OR BOTH? Linda Hardy, PhD, RN, CNE, CTNA Regardless of when you became a registered nurse, you were probably taught that nursing is an art and a science. I actually had a t-shirt from Bryan School of Nursing (now Bryan College of Health Sciences) that highlighted the art and science of nursing as part of the slogan. What does that really mean?