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Nursing innovation and the diversity innovation paradox

American Nurse

Diversity in innovation is critical not only for the creation of solutions that meet everyone’s needs, but to bring a wide range of professional and lived experiences to the process. However, a 2016 study by Nager and colleagues of the demographic make-up of innovation in the United States found that women represented just 12% of all innovators. Asian, Black, Hispanic, Native American, and other races represented just 8%.

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Are we prepared for multiculturalism in Portuguese Primary Health Care? A reflection on experience based on Leininger’s theory

Nursology

Contributor: Débora Gutierrez Castanheira Ferreira Aires We live in times of significant change in Portugal and around the world. We deal or are learning to sell, with the growing and constant movement of people, whether for work reasons, due to conflicts, or simply for tourism. Some people find themselves in precarious situations, very vulnerable and … Continue reading Are we prepared for multiculturalism in Portuguese Primary Health Care?

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Health systems lean into nurse self-scheduling

Becker's Hospital Review

Some hospitals and health systems are embracing self-scheduling options for nurses and other team members in a bid to attract and retain younger workers. A recent survey suggests the strategy could also bring back nurses who've retired or left the field.

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New podcast season, case study, and trends report showcase the power of Human Understanding

NRC Health

Check out the Q4 snapshots highlighting how we put Human Understanding® into practice. The post New podcast season, case study, and trends report showcase the power of Human Understanding appeared first on NRC Health.

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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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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Thoughts Regarding the Nursing Workforce

Joy Parchment

I read an extremely thought-provoking article written by my colleague Dr. Anne Schmidt published in the February issue of the Nurse Leader journal.

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The Importance of Communication in Home Healthcare

Celayix

It’s fair to say that good communication skills are essential to most jobs. In home healthcare, prioritizing communication is crucial and should receive appropriate attention. Communication is so important in home healthcare as it ensures quality of care, and improves client experience. Home healthcare workers need to be active listeners, compassionate communicators and skilled reporters.

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The Impact of Overworking Employees: How to Avoid It

Celayix

Workplace stress and unhappiness can profoundly affect your business. Many business owners care deeply about our businesses, but sometimes caring too much means you may have very high standards of excellence. And you may tend to compound the demands during periods of high growth. This can very quickly lead to you overworking your employees. Researchers identified overworking as the most significant risk factor for occupational disease, representing approximately one-third of all work-related dis

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HL Shorts: How to Identify Burnout Among Nurses

Health Leaders | Nursing

CNOs must be aware of the mental health of their workforce. On this week’s episode of HL Shorts, we hear from Dr. Marie Giordano-Mulligan, Vice President of Nursing and Chief Nursing Officer at Huntington Hospital Northwell Health, about how CNOs can identify which nurses are experiencing burnout. Tune in to hear her insights.