Daily Nurse
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
The heart is a crucial part of our life and our world. There are songs about it, movies that focus on it—at least the love part, and without it, unlike other organs, we wouldn’t be able to survive. So, what’s it like to be a nurse focusing on patient care with the heart? We interviewed Caitlin Fetner RN, BSN, Cardiac nurse, University of Maryland Capital Region Health.
Minority Nurse
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) welcomed Stephen A. Ferrara , DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, as the organization’s new president, taking the reigns from former AANP President April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN in late-June. Ferrara is a busy man, wearing many hats. He’s an actively practicing NP in New York and a member of the senior leadership team at Columbia University’s School of Nursing, serving as the associate dean of clinical affairs and assistant profes
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American Nurse
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Hospitals have reduced healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) for the first time since they reached a five-year high during the pandemic in 2020. The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit patient-safety organization, said the data it collected from Oct. 2021 through Dec. 2022 show 85% of hospitals improved their infection rate on at least one of the three HAIs it tracks — Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urin
Penn Medicine News
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Both Kate Korson and her mother Marcy are part of the Abramson Cancer Center’s long legacy of clinical research. Kate recently shared her clinical trial experience with a national audience on Good Morning America.
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.
Consult QD
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
If the health sector were a country, it would be the fifth largest emitter of greenhouse gases on the planet, according to the international nongovernmental organization Health Care Without Harm. Alexandra Melnyk, MD, MEd , a physician at Cleveland Clinic’s Ob/Gyn Institute, is on a mission to decrease the carbon footprint of patient care, beginning in the operating room, where she specializes in pelvic reconstructive surgery.
Health Leaders | Nursing
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
As the backbone of the healthcare system and the first line of defense in patient care, nurses' mental health and well-being must be a priority for employers and for all of us as patients.
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Post University
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Since Bobbi Handy was a little girl, she knew she wanted to be a nurse. When she headed to college in the late 1980s, however, the Charleston, South Carolina, native talked herself out of her dream. She left the university where she’d started and enrolled in an associate degree in business administration program at the technical college in her hometown, Trident Technical College, and graduated in 1989.
Consult QD
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Lung transplant is a lifesaving surgery for patients with fatal lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis or pulmonary hypertension. However, a critical limitation exists as the national median post-transplant survival is merely 5.5 years which is sometimes only half the survival experienced by other organ transplant types.
Nurses Advocates
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
On November 24, 2023, I will remember 9 years of being a cancer patient. I am grateful that I am here! But rest assured, there is not a day that goes by that I forget I am a cancer patient. I often wonder if people with other chronic medical conditions are so acutely aware of their disease and think about it and how it changed their lives. I would think they would, as having a chronic medical or mental health condition changes who you are.
Becker's Hospital Review
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
The nurse staffing crisis is not new, but it has reached the proverbial breaking point, Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, PhD, RN, president of the American Nurses Association, wrote in an op-ed piece published in The Hill on Nov. 11.
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
Ensearch
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Several healthcare-related laws were passed throughout the U.S., some of which could affect your role as an NNP. As 2023 draws to a close and we look ahead to 2024, here are some recently proposed or passed legislative changes that all healthcare professionals should be aware of. Legislation Passed in 2023 Senate Bill 5103 Washington [.] The post A Summary of The Most Important Healthcare-Related Legislation of 2023 appeared first on ENSEARCH.
The Relentless School Nurse
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
In the context of school nursing, moral injury occurs when nurses are confronted with situations or decisions that challenge their deeply held moral or ethical beliefs. This is the story of a dedicated group of school nurses in Texas who took a public stance against a woefully misguided school administration that chose dollars over public health. How many school nurses have found themselves in similar circumstances when vaccination compliance is ignored for the sake of the budget?
The Gypsy Nurse
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Medical Solutions provided this article. When you hear the phrase “work-life balance,” what comes to mind? Those newer to travel nursing, and even veteran travel nurses, sometimes feel like it’s a concept out of reach. Yet, nobody understands more than healthcare professionals that doing the job effectively requires having the physical and mental energy to do so.
NP Hub
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
ATLANTA, GA — November 13, 2023 — In a strategic alliance, NPHub, a … The post NPHub Joins Forces with Sarah Michelle NP Reviews, Amplifying Clinical Placement and Board Exam Prep for Nurse Practitioner Students appeared first on NPHub.
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.
Nursing Review
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Whiteley has a long-standing commitment to research and innovation. In the past few decades, Whiteley have been working hard to provide better solutions for healthcare. In April 2023, Whiteley expanded their Bactol® range to include Bactol® 90. Bactol® 90% alcohol surgical hand rub is a new fast-acting antiseptic hand rub suitable for surgical-grade disinfection.
NP Hub
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
ATLANTA, GA — November 13, 2023 — In a strategic alliance, NPHub, a … The post NPHub Joins Forces with Sarah Michelle NP Reviews, Amplifying Clinical Placement and Board Exam Prep for Nurse Practitioner Students appeared first on NPHub.
Nursing Review
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
The COVID pandemic saw a mass exodus of health-care workers across developed countries, exacerbating an existing health-care staffing crisis. In Australia, turnover rates among hospital staff reached nearly 20% in 2022. Hospital waiting lists in Victoria alone ballooned to 80,000 in 2023. The United States and the United Kingdom have faced similar staffing issues.
Post University
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
To Dorothy Ephault, nursing is much more than a job. It is a childhood dream fulfilled…a passion she has had from her first experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse. The daughter of a nurse’s aide, Dorothy remembers going to work with her mother a few times and being inspired by the way she interacted with patients. “From then on, I told everyone that I was going to become a nurse one day,” she says.
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.
Nursing Review
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
This year, Australia has spent a total of $241.3b on healthcare goods and services, which is a six per cent increase from 2021. So far from last year, a total of $241.3b has been spent on healthcare goods and services – an average of $9,365 per person, or an extra $484 per person, compared to 2021. The new Australia Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) health expenditure report also found individuals spent $33.7b on their personal healthcare.
American Medical Compliance
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and associated dementias (AD/ADRD) are crippling illnesses that mainly affect older persons. They affect thinking, memory, and functioning. Unfortunately, the consequences of these illnesses can be devastating for both the person with AD/ADRD and their families. Additionally, in the United States, AD/ADRD affects as many as 5 million people and nearly 40% of the population aged 85 and older.
Nursing Review
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
A 2023 study has found that endometriosis-related hospitalisations in Australian women (people assigned female at birth) have increased to 24 per cent in the decade, and doubled in the 20-24 age bracket from 2012-2022. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) reported there were 250 hospitalisations per 100,000 females in 2011-12, compared to 310 per 100,000 in 2021-22, with a decreasing median age of hospitalisations.
Becker's Hospital Review
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Data from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners shows an 8.
Health Leaders | Nursing
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
The nurse staffing crisis is an urgent pain point for the country's more than 5 million nurses, for patients, and for the entire healthcare system.
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