Health Leaders | Nursing
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
A new report predicts a surplus of some nurses, but a shortage of others. For the past several years, the workforce shortage in healthcare has persisted, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. Nurses in particular have felt the impact of the shortage, and CNOs have been working around the clock to recruit and retain the best talent possible to bridge the gaps.
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.
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.
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.
Nursing Times
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Read about why the government in Northern Ireland has launched a new health and wellbeing framework to better support HSC staff.
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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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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