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Finding and Staying in Compliance with Collaborating Physicians

Nurse Practitioners in Business

As nurse practitioners (NPs), we often find ourselves navigating a complex relationship with collaborating physicians. While collaboration, when needed, is essential for optimal patient care, the requirement for formal collaboration agreements in some states has sparked debate within our profession. Having practiced in a full practice state, I’ve experienced the benefits of voluntary collaboration.

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Nurses, Diseases, and Mosquitoes — Oh My! 

Daily Nurse

Did you know that mosquitos kill more humans than any other animal on the planet? (Forget sharks, who don’t even make the top fifteen killers on most lists.) From dengue to chikungunya, mosquitos are easy to hate and are a public health nightmare. Nurses and Mosquitos According to the National Library of Medicine website, there are over 3,500 mosquito species and approximately 110 trillion mosquitos worldwide, with only Antarctica being spared.

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Risky business: Home sweet home or nursing home?

American Nurse

In 2018, “ Nursing homes: Good intentions, sad realities ” chronicled Rita Hirschler’s experience in a nursing home after decades of being a private care nurse. In response to the ideas espoused in the article, namely that a person has a right to live and die in their home and risks are unavoidable whether one lives at home or in a nursing home, a commentator asked, “What is the solution?

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Fewer nurses want to leave profession, 3 reasons some still do

Becker's Hospital Review

The number of nurses planning to leave their workplace dropped year-over-year, according to a study published July 18 in JAMA Network Open.

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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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UCI Health communication strategy elevates patient experience

NRC Health

Patient income in med-surg units hinges on efficient communication between physicians and nurses. Any lapses can significantly sway patient outcomes. Recognizing the importance of clear communication across the care team, UCI Health set out to enhance these communication channels. The post UCI Health communication strategy elevates patient experience appeared first on NRC Health.

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Wellbeing Warriors: Strategies for Sustained Career Satisfaction

Minority Nurse

Despite being a vocational profession, nursing can harm your health and overall well-being. The long hours, high stress, and irregular shift patterns can increase your risk of adopting negative health behaviors (like smoking and eating processed foods). They may result in fatigue, weight gain, cancer, and diabetes. Unfortunately, traditionally marginalized minorities in America also have worse health outcomes than the rest of the population.

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Dickinson State University Nursing Faculty Staff Walkout

Empowered Nurses

In a surprising and significant development, several members of the nursing faculty at Dickinson State University (DSU) have recently resigned. This wave of resignations has sparked concerns and conversations among students, faculty, and the broader community. Let’s explore the potential causes, implications, and what it means for the future of DSU’s nursing program.

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Nurses, diseases, and mosquitoes — oh my!

Health Leaders | Nursing

According to the National Library of Medicine website, there are over 3,500 mosquito species and approximately 110 trillion mosquitos worldwide, with only Antarctica being spared. Since RNs are educated generalists who often serve as the healthcare systems’ first line of defense — with friends, family, and fellow community members turning to them for medical advice — it’s prudent for nurses to know a little about many things.

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Suburban Community Hospital transitions into a micro-hospital — triggering layoffs of registered nurses and staff

Health Leaders | Nursing

Some registered nurses and other staff at Suburban Community Hospital in East Norriton, Pennsylvania, worked their last shift this week as the facility transitions into a smaller micro-hospital dedicated to emergency care.