Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Erika Estrada-Ibarra is a 1st year DNP-FNP/PhD students at the Johns Hopkins school of Nursing. Erika completed her BSN at Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi, and gained hands on experience in pediatrics at Driscoll Children’s Hospital. Erika’s current research focuses on pediatric obesity in Hispanic populations located in U.S./Mexico border towns.
Consult QD
OCTOBER 6, 2023
A recent research effort underscores the importance of not only defining quality metrics in cervical cancer, but also tracking adherence to identify areas of improvement that will optimize patient care and outcomes. Cleveland Clinic researchers, led by Sudha Amarnath, MD , Co-Director of the Gynecologic Cancer Program and Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology, found that a dedicated weekly huddle can help reduce barriers to diagnosis and treatment initiation.
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Daily Nurse
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Poor posture and being on your feet all day puts a lot of strain on your back, and it’s estimated that 74% of all nurses will have at least one episode of low-back pain a year. Fortunately, pilates can improve posture and prevent pain — individuals with chronic low-back pain who participated in a pilates-based core exercise program achieved a better quality-of-life score than people with back pain who didn’t do pilates, a recent study in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapi
American Nurse
OCTOBER 6, 2023
A serious reaction requires immediate intervention. Takeaways: Vancomycin flushing syndrome is an anaphylactoid reaction caused by rapid infusion of the antibiotic. Signs of the condition include a pruritic, erythematous rash of the face, neck, and torso, which also may involve the extremities; weakness; and angioedema. Nursing interventions include close monitoring, regular assessments, and administration of ordered pain medications.
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.
Becker's Hospital Review
OCTOBER 6, 2023
In 2022, Bachelor of Science in nursing programs rejected nearly 66,300 applications not because of lacking qualifications, according to American Association of Colleges of Nursing data CNN cited in an Oct. 5 report.
Nursology
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Deadline for submission: December 1, 2023 midnight EST The theme for the 2024 conference will be “Nursology Theory Think Tanks for the Future.” As you develop your abstract, consider pressing questions and issues that call for creative and innovative approaches and that prompt collective discussion and solutions based on the fundamental knowledge of our discipline.
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Core Medical Group
OCTOBER 6, 2023
This week, we're thrilled to introduce Danielle, a seasoned travel nurse recruiter with over five and a half years of experience in Core's travel nurse division. When she's not hard at work, you can find her at the barn, horseback riding with her cherished companion, Chauncey! She also loves cherishing valuable moments with her family and two adorable pups, Sadie and Stanley.
American Nurse
OCTOBER 6, 2023
The American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) recently launched a podcast miniseries on gratitude, which explores what decades of research have shown—practicing gratitude is highly effective in promoting physical and psychological health, both for individuals and organizations. This content is for Digital Access and Print Plus subscribers only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.
Consult QD
OCTOBER 6, 2023
By Matteo Trucco, MD Despite being the second most common bone malignancy seen in children and adolescents, only 200 to 250 cases of Ewing sarcoma are diagnosed in the United States annually. As such, while there is a good chance a patient with Ewing sarcoma is receiving care at a pediatric oncology practice, it is difficult for centers and practitioners to see the volume necessary to truly acquire expertise with this rare and challenging tumor.
Becker's Hospital Review
OCTOBER 6, 2023
A partnership between San Antonio, Texas-based Methodist Healthcare, Alamo Colleges and TecMilenio University in Monterrey, Mexico, will educate and train nurses from Mexico in an effort to curb staffing shortages in U.S. hospitals.
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
The Gypsy Nurse
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Uniti Med provided this article. Congratulations on securing your travel healthcare assignment! Now that you’ve landed the gig, the next step is finding a place to live. Whether you are a travel nurse, therapist, or any healthcare professional embarking on a new assignment, your housing choice can affect your overall experience. To help you make the best decision, Uniti Med has put some key factors to consider.
American Nurse
OCTOBER 6, 2023
To: Ethics Advisory Board From: Questions about hairstyles Subject: Nurses’ professional image and ethics I’ve seen some backlash on social media after our organization issued a dress code policy that addressed hairstyle. I know policies that are restrictive for certain ethnicities aren’t OK. Is it appropriate for an employer to regulate how nurses wear their hair?
NP Hub
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Whether you’re a new graduate or an experienced nurse practitioner, crafting the perfect … The post How to Craft the Ideal Nurse Practitioner Cover Letter appeared first on NPHub.
American Nurse
OCTOBER 6, 2023
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, announced plans in August to award more than $100 million to train more nurses and grow the nursing workforce. This content is for Digital Access and Print Plus subscribers only. Visit the site and log in/register to read. The post ANA Enterprise News, October 2023 appeared first on American Nurse.
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.
Consult QD
OCTOBER 6, 2023
This article first appeared in the Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. Holly J. Pederson, MD , Debra Pratt, MD and Benjamin C. Calhoun, MD, PhD One focus of the article by Vegunta and colleagues 1 in the July 2023 issue of the Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine is whether benign proliferative lesions such as atypical hyperplasia diagnosed on core needle biopsy (CNB) require surgical excision.
Health Leaders | Nursing
OCTOBER 6, 2023
The Weekly Wrap, HealthLeaders' video series, brings you a quick look at what we're covering around the healthcare industry. New episodes will be released each Friday. Subscribe now to HealthLeaders YouTube channel to catch all the episodes. Don’t miss out!
Post University
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Whether you have recently been inspired to enter the healthcare field or becoming a nurse has been one of your lifelong dreams, it is important to know what steps you need to take to accomplish your goals. This guide will give you a step-by-step look at everything you need to do to begin caring for patients and having an impact on the healthcare field.
Health Leaders | Nursing
OCTOBER 6, 2023
“You basically just hope that nothing goes wrong,” a nurse said about a shift with the app Clipboard.
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.
Elder Care Matters
OCTOBER 6, 2023
You may have heard the term “breach of fiduciary duty” and wondered exactly what it means. From the context, you could probably discern that it involved some misconduct on the part of a person in a position of trust, and you were probably correct. Breaches of fiduciary on a large scale, especially intentional or egregious… The post EXAMPLES OF BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.
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