Health Leaders | Nursing

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Nurses are at a high risk for death by suicide, but there are ways nurse leaders can help. Nursing is an incredibly difficult profession. Nurses face new challenges, including high stress emergency situations, workplace violence incidents, and death, on a daily basis with patients and families. All of those events can take a major toll on a nurse's mental health, which can lead to more serious problems.

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Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

After starting my nursing career in labor and delivery, I transitioned to caring for patients with kidney disease at dialysis centers. Then, after working for nearly 17 years in dialysis, I moved to Interwell Health , a value-based kidney care provider, where I could use my years of experience to educate kidney patients and try to help them improve their kidney function and overall health to help delay or even prevent dialysis.

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Becker's Hospital Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

In 2024, Florida hospitals reported lower nurse vacancy and turnover rates than the national average, according to a report from the Florida Hospital Association.

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American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Nurses are at the frontline of patient care, playing a crucial role in promoting health and well-being. Given your frontrow view of the intricacies of healthcare, you possess one of the most valuable perspectives for identifying areas that need improvement within the system. This insight positions you to engage in advocacy, leadership, and policy-making, where your experiences can directly influence healthcare policies.

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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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Becker's Hospital Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Discover how Ochsner Health's use of Epic has saved nurses 11 million clicks and 10 minutes of documentation time, with plans for even more time saved.

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American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Nursing is a profession that inspires through its dedication, compassion, and resilience. Every nurse’s career path is unique, reflecting a journey filled with diverse experiences, challenges, and triumphs. In this and upcoming editions, we will feature the stories of extraordinary nurses who have made a significant impact. We believe that sharing these stories is not just a way to honor these nurses, but also a way to inspire and connect with our community.

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Nursing Times

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Read why the NMC has told the Thirlwall Inquiry that it ‘could and should’ have done more and acted faster in the Lucy Letby case.

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Providence

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Portland, situated on the banks of the beautiful Columbia and Willamette rivers, is Oregon’s largest city. Bursting with culture, amazing eateries and an abundance of activities for the outdoor enthusiast, this eco-friendly city offers a small town feel wrapped in the infrastructure of a bustling metropolis.

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The Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The Visible Voices Podcast is a vibrant platform that amplifies diverse perspectives on healthcare, equity, and current trends. Hosted by Dr. Resa E. Lewiss, this podcast invites thought leaders and advocates to share their insights and experiences, fostering meaningful conversations that resonate with listeners. You can listen to my conversation with Dr.

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Ensearch

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Working in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is both rewarding, and at times, challenging. The stakes are high as you care for the most vulnerable patients, and stress levels can run high as a result. Navigating interpersonal dynamics in such a high-pressure environment can sometimes be as demanding as the medical care itself. If [.] The post Strategies to Deal with Difficult Personalities in Your NICU Team appeared first on ENSEARCH.

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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

Nursing Times

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Read why the NMC has told the Thirlwall Inquiry that it ‘could and should’ have done more and acted faster in the Lucy Letby case.

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American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Introduction According to the New Mexico Workforce Committee report, in 2023, about 15910 active Registered Nurses were in New Mexico, and 54.5% worked in Albuquerque. All counties are below the committee’s parameters except Albuquerque (New Mexico Workforce Committee, 2023). This review examines the nursing shortage crisis’ sources, effects, and solutions.

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Elder Care Matters

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Financial planning for retirement is a crucial step in ensuring seniors have adequate resources to support their lifestyle while efficiently transferring assets to heirs. This article explores essential strategies for retirement planning and estate management to protect and preserve financial security. The post Essential Financial Planning Strategies for Seniors: Secure Your Retirement and Estate appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.

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American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Introduction Conflict resolution among nurses is a significant challenge within clinical, academic, and care-delivery settings. Inherent stress secondary to challenges in staffing, resources, and compassion fatigue can precipitate or augment conflict. Historically, nurses have been provided few avenues for acknowledgment, support, process remediation, or conflict resolution.

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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.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

In the high-stakes world of professional baseball, where every pitch, swing and play holds the weight of expectation and competition, there is an individual behind the scenes who plays a crucial role in keeping the players in top form. Byron Campbell, PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS, MDNC, USAHS DPT alum, is a former Division 1 and professional baseball player turned physical therapist (PT).

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American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

On June 27, nearly 500 nurses from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C. for the American Nurses Association (ANA) Hill Day. This event focused on championing four critical federal health policy issues that impact our profession and the quality of care we provide. NMNA Delegate Eric Riebsomer, NMNA Executive Director Deborah Walker, and I personally visited with the Congressional delegation to address the healthcare policies presented.

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The Gypsy Nurse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

AB Staffing Solutions provided this article. As Allied Health Professionals, you are part of an estimated 60% of the workforce classified as health workers, making your jobs vital to patient care. You serve as the backbone of the industry, working with frontline workers such as X-ray Technicians, CT Technicians, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Pharmacists.

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American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Part II Key Messaging In Part I of this series, the focus was on developing an understanding of the audience when communicating and how essential it is for determining tailored and effective communication strategies on climate breakdown. By understanding the demographics, knowledge levels, concerns, and preferred communication channels of different target groups, such as youth, policymakers, and businesses, nurses can deliver messages that resonate and drive meaningful action.

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Speaker: Julie B. Chavez - VP, Strategy & Alliances at Carrot

As HR and total rewards professionals, we are often seeking opportunities to foster a better sense of community and belonging amongst employees - ensuring that all employees have an equitable opportunity to receive fertility treatments is one of the many ways this can be achieved. Fertility benefits make it possible for employees to access treatments like IVF.

Health Outcomes

Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

In Springer Publishing’s latest episode of the Conversations About Health Care Delivery in the United States podcast, hosts Jim Knickman and Brian Elbel discuss the importance of health behavior, especially the often-overlooked issue of sleep hygiene, with Dr. Azizi Seixas, the interim chair of health informatics and health data science at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

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American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Nursing is a profession that offers both extraordinary rewards and profound challenges. The intensity of nursing education often stretches students to their limits, preparing them for the realities of patient care. However, the significant concern of nurse burnout, which often originates in nursing school and intensifies as new graduate nurses enter the workforce, cannot be overlooked (Kong et. al., 2023).

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Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Minority nurses are uniquely positioned to leverage their influence to help combat racial disparities in the healthcare industry. As climate change increasingly and disproportionately affects people of color, empowering minority nurses through environmental health education is becoming imperative. Through educational initiatives, minority nurses can help counter environmental racism and its associated adverse health outcomes.

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The Chicago School

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Throughout his 30-year career as a plastic surgeon, Christopher Reeder, DO, senior associate dean of clinical affairs for The Chicago School’s proposed Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine (IllinoisCOM), served as a mentor to plenty of eager medical students. “I’ve had multiple roles as a trainer to hundreds of students, so that experience enables me to look through the clinical eye to provide our students with the best possible education,” Dr.

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