Scrubs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

In a bold move, Kapi‘olani Medical Center has locked out its nurses amidst a heated labor dispute. This aggressive tactic comes after the Hawaii Nurses’ Association (HNA) threatened a strike over inadequate staffing ratios and alleged unsafe working conditions. The hospital is using a legal maneuver to preemptively strike back, bringing in temporary staff to replace the locked-out nurses, signaling their readiness to maintain operations without conceding to the union’s demands.

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Becker's Hospital Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

By 2028, the national shortage of registered nurses is projected to primarily affect the Northeast, according to Mercer , a financial services company.

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Nurses Advocates

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

In this post, I want to remind readers that September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Each of us has a role in helping to recognize people in distress and help them work through dark times. Recognizing the signs of depression and other mental health conditions that leave people feeling helpless is the first step. According to the National Institute of Health, warning signs that could lead to suicide could include: Talking about suicide: Wanting to die Guilt or shame Feeling like a burden

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Nursing Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Nicole Sutton , University of Technology Sydney and Michael Woods , University of Technology Sydney After months of negotiations between the major parties, the government has announced it will implement the Aged Care Taskforce recommendations. The government already signalled back in March that it wouldn’t impose a new tax or aged care levy. Today’s announcement focuses on how wealthier people will contribute in future to the overall cost of their residential aged care and home care services.

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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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Equality 4 Black Nurses

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

At Equality 4 Black Nurses, we have long recognised the troubling trend of Black nurses, particularly international nurses, facing harsher scrutiny and more severe consequences than their White colleagues. We are seeing this pattern again, but this time Nigerian nurses are at the centre of the storm. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has placed over 512 Nigerian nurses under investigation, branding them as potential fraudsters due to "unusual" exam times at a test centre in Nigeria

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Nursing Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

After a lengthy research and engagement process, the draft of Australia's first National Nursing Workforce Strategy is now open for public consultation. The federal and Victorian governments, in collaboration with all states and territories, are seeking feedback from a range of healthcare professionals including nurses, nursing students, educators, administrators and policymakers to help shape the future of Australian healthcare.

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Nursing Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

National peak body for nurses, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN), has released a position statement proposing that all school-aged children in Australia have access to a registered nurse that is suitably qualified to provide guidance on maintaining a healthy weight. However, many eating disorder experts have expressed concerns that subjecting children to in-school weight management will cause more harm than good.

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The Gypsy Nurse

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Medical Solutions provided this article. Finding travel nurse housing is one of the most significant challenges when starting a new assignment. With so many options available, from agency-provided housing to stipends for self-selected accommodations, the task can feel overwhelming. With the right resources and planning, securing a comfortable and convenient place to stay doesn’t have to be stressful.

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Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The nursing field is expansive, with opportunities to work in various settings, including hospitals, clinics, elementary and high schools, colleges/universities, etc. Nurses can work in many settings, and there are numerous opportunities to advance their careers through degree advancement. One option that many nurses pursue is a Master of Science (MSN) in nursing.

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Penn Medicine News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Brianna Hill-Payne and Sam Preza, biochemistry and bioengineering PhD students, were recognized at a national level, as recipients of this year’s prestigious Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Gilliam Fellowship.

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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

Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

What is it like to work as a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nurse who provides direct care for some of the tiniest and most vulnerable patients? Monique King, RN, BSN, knows firsthand from working at the Children’s Hospital of New Orleans (CHNOLA). Monique King, RN, BSN, and NICU nurse at the Children’s Hospital of New Orleans (CHNOLA) says she loves watching babies grow and thrive to the point of discharge We asked King about her work as a NICU nurse.

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