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The Wise Approach to Feedback

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN “I feel like I am walking on eggshells with some of my staff. I try to give them direct feedback, and then they tense up and tell me that I am harsh. If I use the feedback sandwich, all they hear is the good stuff and shut […] The post The Wise Approach to Feedback appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Infographic: 5 Benefits of Nurse Staffing Ratios

Health Leaders | Nursing

There are many benefits to nurse staffing ratios, for nurses, patients, and health systems, says this CNO. One proposed solution for ensuring proper staffing is staffing ratios. 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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What Nurses Need to Know About Metadata, Documentation, and Legal Liability

American Nurse

This content is sponsored and supplied to American Nurse Journal by Nurses Service Organization. Content has been reviewed by ANJ editorial staff but is not peer-reviewed. What nurses need to know about metadata, documentation, and legal liability Metadata analysis of information in a patient’s electronic health record (EHR) has the potential to provide valuable information to attorneys in the case of a lawsuit.

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Creating a Healthy Work Culture with Radical Candor

Healthy Workforce Institute

Creating a healthy work culture in healthcare is crucial, yet it can be challenging, especially when giving and receiving feedback. Radical Candor in leadership plays a vital role in addressing this challenge. How do we ensure that feedback is seen as a tool for growth rather than a source of stress? As leaders, it’s our responsibility to create and sustain an environment where feedback is accepted and valued as a key part of professional development.

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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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Career growth at Kadlec Clinics: real stories of advancement

Providence

At Kadlec clinics across the Tri-Cities in Washington, our caregivers benefit from our support of continuing education to enable professional advancement. Our goal is to help every caregiver, including Medical Assistants (MAs), achieve their highest possible career potential.

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Suicide Prevention: Raising Awareness and Offering Hope

Diversity Nursing

September marks Suicide Prevention Month , a crucial time to raise awareness about suicide and offer support to those who may be struggling. Suicide is a global public health issue that touches people of all ages, races, and backgrounds. The more we talk about it, the better we can address this growing concern and offer hope to those in need. The Importance of Suicide Prevention Suicide is a leading cause of death worldwide, claiming more than 700,000 lives each year, according to the World Heal

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Maryland battles nursing shortage

Health Leaders | Nursing

Maryland is known for world-class healthcare. ​The trauma network in Baltimore alone is known as the best in the country. ​The amount of nurses compared to the amount of people in the state is low. ​ ​ According to a study by Nurse Journal, Maryland ranks in the bottom ten states for nurse to population ratio. ​Sitting at just over eight nurses per 1,000 residents.

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Delaware Nurses Association – President’s Report – September 2024

American Nurse

Dr. Stephanie J. McClellan, DNP, MBA, RN, CMSRN, NE-BC As a nurse, one of the first lessons we are taught are the skills of assessment, communication, and intervention. As a nurse leader for the association and on a national level, I had the pleasure of exercising these same skills at the annual ANA Membership Assembly (MA) in June 2024. Joined by DNA Secretary, Dennise Washington, and Executive Director, Christoper Otto, Delaware had full presence at MA.

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The silent exodus: are nurse practitioners and physician assistants quiet quitting?

Health Leaders | Nursing

Quiet quitting, defined as performing only the assigned tasks of the job without making any extra effort or going the proverbial extra mile, has gained attention in the press in recent years. A Gallup poll found that about 50% of the workforce were "quiet quitters" or disengaged. It may be even more prevalent in healthcare, where a recent survey found that 57% of frontline medical staff, including NPs and physician assistants (PAs), report being disengaged at work.

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Executive Director’s Report – September 2024

American Nurse

Nurse Advocacy in Action: Your Voice Matters! June is always a busy month. It is the month that DNA hosts our annual “Nurse’s Day at Legislative Hall” in Dover, ANA’s Hill Day in Washington, the end of Delaware’s legislative session, and the ANA Membership Assembly. This June, Delaware’s nurses made an impact! Over 20 LPNs, RNs, and APRNs participated in DNA’s day at Legislative Hall in Dover.

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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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Seizing Financial Growth Opportunities in Assisted Living Communities

Relias

The aging of the baby boomer generation presents a significant opportunity for the assisted living industry. With 73 million baby boomers expected to be over age 65 by 2030 and the number of those 85 and older projected to double by 2035, the demand for assisted living services is expected to rise significantly. However, capitalizing on this opportunity requires more than just increasing capacity; it involves ensuring that your staff can deliver high-quality care tailored to this population̵

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Telephone Triage: A Necessity to Manage Pediatric Patient Flow

American Nurse

Telephone advice nurses first came into practice in the 1970s. At that time, nurses would talk with patients over the phone to discuss home care for illnesses, manage medication refills, and discuss lab results (Mataxen & Webb, 2019). Telephone advice nurses are vital members of the pediatric health care team. By the time a child turns 18 years old, they will have had a minimum of 28 well visits to their pediatrician; this does not include any sick care visits (American Academy of Pediatric

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Understanding Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Facility Standards

CynaMed

2 minute read Understanding the difference between assisted living and skilled nursing can help you decide which direction to take your career. While both types of facilities are there to help people, they have a couple of differences. Yes, each has its own standards, but thankfully, Pennsylvania has made it easy to get started in both. Understanding the purpose of skilled nursing and assisted living will help you get your career started.

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10 Top Reasons to Pursue Your MSN

Minority Nurse

Nurses have the opportunity to advance their degrees, which allows them to pursue other jobs within the nursing field. Completing a master’s in nursing (MSN) allows nurses to practice with greater autonomy, hold a higher position in leadership, or educate future nurses. Types of MSN Degrees There are numerous types of MSN degrees, making it essential to know your long-term goals as a nurse before selecting which path you will follow.

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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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Temperature Check – Exergen Resource Center

American Nurse

A Resource for Fever Protocols

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Correction to “Critical ethnography and its others: Entanglement of matter/meaning/madness”

Nursing Inquiry

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Report of ANA Membership Assembly

American Nurse

ANA-Ohio was well represented at the American Nurses Association (ANA) Membership Assembly (MA) on June 28th and 29th. Members who attended the MA were: Becky Patton, Board President Deb Arms, Board Vice-President and Elected Representative Linda Warino, Board Member and Elected Representative Barb Brunt, Alternate Elected Representative Terry Pope, Chief Staff Officer Debbie Freece, Board Member and Observer Raya Cupler, Award Recipient and Observer Diane Winfrey, Observer Sally Morgan, ANA Awa