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How to Handle Loneliness as a Travel Nurse on Assignment

The Gypsy Nurse

Travel nurse loneliness is a real thing. As a travel nurse, you pack up your belongings after every assignment ends. Often, these assignments are thousands of miles away from your family and friends. So, how do you handle being that far away from those you love in a town you aren’t familiar with? Loneliness can be a real fear for travel nurses, but it doesn’t have to be.

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A boom in male nurses: 8 notes

Becker's Hospital Review

Nursing offers various career opportunities and has traditionally been dominated by women. However, more men are entering the field due to its stability and pay potential, The Wall Street Journal reported Nov. 30.

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How Automation Gives Nurses More Time for Patient Care 

Daily Nurse

I began my career as a bedside nurse in the 1990s. I remember one occasion when a doctor, frustrated by our inability to get medical registry data in a timely manner, said, “I could have made changes if I had that information sooner. I’ve had 200 people on my operating room table during this time.” Clinicians have long used data from medical registries to improve care delivery.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Learn How Nurses are Healing Politics!

The Relentless School Nurse

Healing Politics , a non-partisan, non-profit organization, is dedicated to empowering nurses and midwives to engage in civic leadership and run for elected office. Their flagship program, the Healing Politics Campaign School for Nurses & Midwives , will take place from July 24th – 27th, 2025 at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy in Durham, NC.

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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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NMC data reveals drop in international recruitment across the UK

Nursing Times

Read about the Nursing and Midwifery Council mid-year registration data report for 2024, and how international recruitment has slowed down.

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For richer, but not for poorer: how Australia’s mental health system fails those most in need

Nursing Review

Joanne Enticott , Monash University ; Graham Meadows , Monash University , and Sebastian Rosenberg , University of Sydney Australian pride in our universal health system is partly derived from our belief that services should be most available to those who most need them. Logically, this should apply just as much to mental health as to other parts of the health system.

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Give aged care nurses a voice in digital transformation: Research

Nursing Review

Researchers are calling for nurses to have more say in the digital transformation of aged and palliative care, as the sector reports a higher associated administrative burden. A recently published study out of Flinder's University has examined nurses' attitudes towards the use of digital tools in the provision of end of life care, finding that new tech is potentially hindering more than helping due for a number of reasons.

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The Ins and Outs of International Nurse Recruiting

Health Leaders | Nursing

International recruiting begins with strong communication and partnerships, according to this nurse educator. CNOs are searching everywhere for nurses at all stages of their careers to help fill the critical workforce gaps left by the nursing shortage. International recruitment can be a solution, if it is done mindfully and strategically. In 2022, about one in six registered nurses (RN) were immigrants, and 32% of hospitals accounting for nearly half of all hospital beds say they hired foreign-e

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Covid-19 cases spiking ahead of the holiday season

Nursing Review

Experts are urging the community to stay vigilant about Covid-19 this upcoming holiday season, with a new survey revealing 91 per cent of Australians plan to travel, attend events and visit loved ones, while only 42 per cent would test for Covid-19 if symptomatic. The Covid Community Sentiment Index, commissioned by Pfizer Australia , analysed the responses of 1000 Aussies, finding that less than half had concerns about the impact of Covid-19.

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Leveraging Online Resources and Community Support for Nursing Education

Minority Nurse

It’s no secret that BIPOCs are underrepresented in the nursing field. According to a survey by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing , only about 20% of registered nurses in America identify as having a minority background, compared to more than 40% in the broader U.S. population. Without a doubt, the best way to combat this disparity is through increased nursing education for People of Color — but which path through education is best?

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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