Wed.Nov 20, 2024

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Coaching New Graduates About Career Options

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurse leaders are concerned about the number of new graduates who enter their practice settings and immediately start an NP program. Consider the story one leader shared on a recent webinar. Several new graduates I recently hired have approached me about schedule changes to accommodate their “graduate […] The post Coaching New Graduates About Career Options appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Futility Is A Challenge

Life of a Nurse

Nursing is a dynamic and rewarding profession as one navigates the boundaries of art and science. The edges can be blurred when practices are vague and not supported by evidence, and ambiguity can be a nemesis. Futility presents many challenges to the health care team to navigate ethical practices with patient conditions that are observed and assessed as having the hallmark of suffering.

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Data reveals how many nurses referred to NMC by employers

Nursing Times

Read about new data from NMCWatch about how many nurses and midwives are being referred to the regulator by their employers.

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Speech Pathologist Vs Speech Therapist: Are They the Same?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Are you curious about the difference between job descriptions for a speech pathologist vs. speech therapist? Whether you’re considering speech-related careers or researching what kind of rehabilitation practitioner could help you or a loved one with a communication disorder, you’re not alone. Speech therapists and speech-language pathologists (SLP) are the same—there are no educational or qualification differences between a speech-language pathologist vs. speech therapist.

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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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What Are the Prerequisites for Nursing School?

Every Nurse

HIGHER EDUCATION What Are the Prerequisites for Nursing School? By EveryNurse Staff Writers | Updated on November 20, 2024 Medically reviewed by Joanna Whitfield, MSN, RN Our Promise We are dedicated to providing high-quality, trustworthy content. Our team of writers, editors, and experts rigorously researches and reviews all material to ensure accuracy and relevance.

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5 Top Physical Therapy Majors to Prepare for a DPT

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Do you want to help people move better and regulate pain as a licensed physical therapist? If so, set yourself up for success as early as possible. You will need to earn a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from an accredited program. To gain admission to physical therapy school, earn a bachelor’s degree in one of many physical therapy majors. While you can enroll in one of the top physical therapy programs with a bachelor’s degree in any subject, some undergraduate physical therapy majors are mor

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Infographic: 8 Nurse Leaders to Watch in 2025

Health Leaders | Nursing

CNOs should pay attention to these nurse leaders in the new year. 2024 was a prosperous year for new nurse leadership. This year, HealthLeaders spoke to several new CNOs, CNEs, and other nurse leaders for the Exec. Each leader shared their insights on the hottest trends and challenges in nursing, and left pieces of advice for their peers. As all of them thrive in their positions, they will continue to grow in their leadership and have great impacts on the industry.

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Celebrating Janice Bailey’s Exceptional Care and Compassion

Daily Nurse

This week, we’re thrilled to spotlight Janice Bailey, an extraordinary certified nurse aide (CNA) with BAYADA Home Health Care in Greensboro, NC. Bailey was selected as a finalist for the prestigious 2024 Caregiver of the Year Award by the Home Care Association of America (HCAOA), and it’s easy to see why she stands out as our Nurse of the Week.

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HL Shorts: How CNOs Can Keep Nurses Safe

Health Leaders | Nursing

Nurse leaders should take a deliberate and disciplined approach to workplace violence, says this CNO. On this episode of HL Shorts, we hear from Michele Szkolnicki , senior vice president and chief nursing officer at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, about how CNOs can help keep their nurses safe in the face of rising workplace violence incidents.

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Signature Healthcare elevates patient experience and workforce engagement through strategic partnership with NRC Health

NRC Health

Signature Healthcare has selected NRC Health to enhance its network through human-centered healthcare solutions and next-generation, data-driven insights that deliver Human Understanding to its patients, employees, and communities. The post Signature Healthcare elevates patient experience and workforce engagement through strategic partnership with NRC Health appeared first on NRC Health.

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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

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Thanksgiving Planning with Elder Care Matters Directory to Help You Ensure a Heartfelt and Stress-Free Holidays for Your Loved Ones

Elder Care Matters

Thanksgiving Planning with the Elder Care Matters Directory. Find local elder care providers for your loved ones to enjoy a safe, comfortable holiday. The post Thanksgiving Planning with Elder Care Matters Directory to Help You Ensure a Heartfelt and Stress-Free Holidays for Your Loved Ones appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Trump’s Latest Cabinet Picks – A Circus of Incompetence

The Relentless School Nurse

Trump’s Cabinet of Incompetence: A Prelude to Disaster by Tony Davis President-elect Donald Trump has once again proven his penchant for choosing celebrity over competence in a move that can only be described as a slap in the face to qualified professionals everywhere. His latest cabinet picks, Dr. Mehmet Oz and Linda McMahon are nothing short of a national embarrassment.

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A Conversation with Jenn Adams

Josephine Ensign

” ‘The last thing you own when you’re losing everything you own is probably your vehicle, so that becomes your home.’ Jenn Adams knows this from six years living in her Seattle van starting in 2007. ‘I’ve lived in three different vans and a doorway,’ she said in a recent interview I had with her. She talked about her experience and current work as an advocate and peer outreach worker to vehicle residents in Seattle.

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Team Building Activities Your Team will Love

Celayix

In today’s dynamic work environment, fostering strong connections among employees is more crucial than ever. Whether your team operates virtually, on-site, or in a hybrid model, implementing effective team-building activities can bridge gaps, enhance collaboration, and boost overall productivity. These activities not only promote a cohesive work culture but also contribute to individual employee satisfaction and retention.

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Maximizing Your Benefits Strategy: Reframing the Way We View Fertility

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.