Nursing Times

JULY 8, 2024

Read about the findings of a damning independent review into the Nursing and Midwifery Council's internal culture.

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Daily Nurse

JULY 8, 2024

The age of new technologies like artificial intelligence is opening new vistas for nurses just choosing their career paths and experienced nurses looking to expand their skills. Over more than 30 years as a registered nurse, I have seen our profession broaden dramatically beyond the traditional bedside role into a wide variety of specialties such as anesthesia, obstetrics, home health, and the growing field of public health informatics and technology.

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Becker's Hospital Review

JULY 8, 2024

Nurse graduates in Rhode Island can now begin to practice before taking and while awaiting NCLEX results, but they must become licensed within 90 days, according to a new state law.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

JULY 8, 2024

What does a physical therapist do? Also known as the movement expert, a PT practitioner has knowledge and training in human movement. 1 Through hands-on treatment, physical therapists help patients recover from injury and live to their fullest potential. Are you interested in a physical therapist career? You’ve come to the right place to find out if it’s the path for you.

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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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Nurses Advocates

JULY 8, 2024

I hope you are having a good summer. Many are on vacation, resting, and spending time with their families, so I want to keep this post short and to the point. When you return to your usual routine, make sure you are registered to vote in the November election. If you are not, please register. Voting is a right that every citizen in the United States has, and it is important for every person eligible to exercise that right.

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Providence

JULY 8, 2024

Pacific Medical Centers (PacMed) in Washington, part of the Providence family of organizations, employs standout Medical Assistants (MAs) at nine outpatient clinics in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties. Here are three things MAs may not know about working with us at PacMed. 1. We value all cultures and backgrounds.

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Celayix

JULY 8, 2024

What is the 5/40 Work schedule? The 5/40 work schedule refers to a standard schedule where employees work eight hours each day, typically from Monday to Friday, to complete 40 hours per week. Here’s what it means in practical terms: Daily Hours : Employees work eight hours each day, which is considered a full day’s work in many industries.

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Nursing Review

JULY 8, 2024

The Minns government will issue up to 300 body-worn cameras to public hospital security personnel as part of a 12-month trial to improve safety and protect hospital staff. The trial, which will be conducted across nine public hospitals, is part of the state government's response to recommendations made by the Anderson Review of Hospital Security. NSW Minister for Health Ryan Park said the trial will be a test to confirm if the technology is effective at not only de-escalating violence but record

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

JULY 8, 2024

In the fast-evolving landscape of healthcare and education, innovation signals progress, and at the forefront of this movement is the integration of artificial intelligence (AI). Dr. Elisabeth McGee, PhD, DPT, MOT, MTC, CHSE, Senior Director of Clinical Learning and Innovation at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS), is a trailblazer in educational technology and advancement.

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Nursing Review

JULY 8, 2024

Jonathan Karnon , Flinders University and Andrew Partington , Flinders University We’ve seen countless media reports in recent days, weeks and months about the ramping of ambulances at hospital emergency departments (EDs) around Australia. Ambulance ramping occurs when paramedics are made to wait at the hospital’s entrance and are unable to transfer their patient into the emergency department within an appropriate time frame – defined as 30 minutes in South Australia.

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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

JULY 8, 2024

Working as a travel nurse is a gratifying career, but it can also be quite demanding. While you do great work, you mustn’t overdo it. Instead, you need to balance your life and take a holistic approach to wellness that considers your body and mind. Below, you will find 3 wellness tips for travel nurses to help you cultivate a balanced lifestyle. Wellness Tips for Travel Nurses Eliminating Stress Is Essential Travel nursing is a great field, and you’re likely proud of the work you do, but caring

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Nursing Review

JULY 8, 2024

Australia's largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, St Vincent’s Health Australia , has announced they will be cutting ties with private health insurance provider nib. St Vincent’s CEO Chris Blake said nib had left the organisation with no choice but to end their agreement, as their request for a fair-funding agreement had not been met. “There is a crisis in private healthcare in Australia,” said Mr Blake.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JULY 8, 2024

CNOs must protect and support nurses from workplace violence using methods that are tried and true, say these nurse leaders. Nurses everywhere continue to experience high levels of violence and abuse at work on a regular basis. In 2023, eight in 10 nurses experienced at least one type of workplace violence, according to a National Nurses United report.

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Penn Medicine News

JULY 8, 2024

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center’s Chief Human Resources Officer Kenya Pitt is forging connections within the hospital and throughout the community.

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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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