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Upskill Your Leaders in 2025 with the Nuts and Bolts Program

Emerging RN Leader

We proudly partner with the New England ONL to present the Nuts and Bolts of Nursing Leadership. The program on January 8th is a great introduction for Nurse Managers to key competencies they need in their roles. The program on January 15th is an excellent introduction to leadership for current, new, or prospective Assistant Nurse […] The post Upskill Your Leaders in 2025 with the Nuts and Bolts Program appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Major changes needed to address nurse mental health ‘crisis’

Nursing Times

Read about new research into the causes of, and interventions against, psychological ill-health among nursing staff.

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Understanding Your Travel Nurse Pay Package: A Simple Breakdown

The Gypsy Nurse

AMN Healthcare provided this article. Ever wonder how travel nurses make good money while exploring new places? A big part of the answer lies in how their pay is structured. If youre thinking about becoming a travel nurse, understanding your travel nurse pay package is key. This guide will help break down the main parts of a travel nurse pay package, including base pay, stipends, and bonuses, so you can make the most of your career.

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What is PACU, and What Does a PACU Nurse Do? 

Daily Nurse

PACU stands for Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, also known as the recovery room. PACUs are always attached to an operating room or procedure room. They may be part of a hospital, medical center, or a standalone surgical center. PACUs differ depending on the types of surgeries and procedures being performed. These units are typically part of the perioperative area, where patients are closely monitored after their operations.

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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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Recovering from Burnout: Tips on Healing from Exhaustion

Minority Nurse

Any nurse who’s worked long hours with no rest knows that burnout is real. In fact, 62% of nurses have experienced burnout, according to a 2020 survey. While the pandemic is over, nurses still experience exhaustion from too much stress and overexertion at the workplace. This can have negative side effects like physical fatigue, emotional exhaustion , and increased anxiety, making burned-out nurses feel like they’re fighting a cold.

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Calls to end “age of shame” at NSW Drug Summit

Nursing Review

Experts came together last week in a bid to address a pervasive issue that touches all parts of our community, with calls to end the age of shame around drug addiction. The second stage of the NSW Drug Summit kicked off in Sydney on Wednesday morning, with NSW Premier Chris Minns calling drug addiction an issue government and community must address.

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Public hospitals performing more elective surgeries than ever before

Nursing Review

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has revealed that Australia's public hospitals admitted the highest number of elective surgery patients on record during the 2023-24 year. AIHW spokesperson Clara Jellie said that while most elective surgeries are still performed in the country's private hospitals, the public system recorded 771,600 admissions last year, a five per cent increase on 2022-23.

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Helping Korean Americans with end-of-life planning is her passion

Penn Medicine News

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“Loopholes” making private health more expensive, calls for independent authority

Nursing Review

Millions of Australians have been paying more for private health cover as providers have found loopholes that allow them to hike up policy prices more than once a year, as dictated by the annual premium review process. The Commonwealth Ombudsman has released a report analysing the premiums of the nation's private health insurers, following damning allegations made by consumer advocacy group Choice earlier this year that alleged some insurers had increased their policies by over 30 per cent.

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HL Shorts: Building Up Nursing Through International Partnerships

Health Leaders | Nursing

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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