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Gene Therapy Trials Show Positive Results in Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia

Consult QD

Results from the phase 1/2 RUBY and EdiThal trials suggest that CRISPR/CASP 12 gene editing has the potential to cure sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia (TDT). The findings, presented in a poster at the 2023 American Society of Hematology conference, indicate the safety and efficacy of infusion of renizgamglogene autogedtemcel (EDIT-301), now called “Reni-Cel,” in 11 patients with severe sickle cell disease and six patients with TDT.

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Step-by-Step: Navigating the Challenges of Travel Nursing with Pets

The Gypsy Nurse

Travel nursing is one of the most exciting career choices. You get to travel the country and help people of all kinds. Bring your pet along with you , and the experience gets even better. They provide the happiness, stability, and comfort you need to survive the tough days as a travel nurse. However, the reality of travel nursing with pets isn’t void of challenges.

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Facing my fear: my success in personal transformation

Nursology

We may run away from our physical location, change residence, change our job, change our routine, but we can never change our inner being, our true self. After living in one location for 12 years, I moved to a different part of the town. I had lots of fond memories attached to the old town.

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New support for overseas nurses to reduce OSCE anxiety

Nursing Times

Find out about a new support programme for internationally educated nurses, delivered by ShinyMind, to help reduce stress about NMC exams.

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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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Episode 33: School Nurses

Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine

In today’s show, we’re talking about School Health Nursing, a new initiative that is bridging the gap in care for school-age children. The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing is collaborating with Coppin State University and Morgan State University Schools of Nursing to provide a partnership model that creates a system of care that works with… The post Episode 33: School Nurses appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine.

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Laura Magner Named Chief Operating Officer at CoreMedical Group

Core Medical Group

Laura Magner has been named the new Chief Operating Officer for CoreMedical Group, a national healthcare staffing agency based in Manchester, NH.

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Gov. Evers signs executive order to help healthcare workforce

Health Leaders | Nursing

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, as previewed in his 2024 State of the State address, has now signed Executive Order #220 to create the Governor’s Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce.

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The Impact of Chaotic Shift Work Schedules?

Celayix

Chaotic and shift work schedules are two phrases you don’t want to see together. The schedule creation process should be as easy as possible! If you’re still using excel spreadsheets or paper time sheets as work schedules then you need to keep reading. What is a shift work schedule? The term “shift work” usually refers to work schedules that fall outside the hours of 7 am-6 pm.

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How to Keep Patients Satisfied — and Raise Your Patient Satisfaction Scores

Relias

Improving patient experience scores is a goal for many healthcare organizations — and for good reason. Patient experience is directly tied to patient retention, reimbursement, and in many cases, better patient outcomes. As a result, many organizations continuously look for new ways to improve their patient satisfaction as efficiently and effectively as possible.

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The Impact of Chaotic Shift Work Schedules?

Celayix

Chaotic and shift work schedules are two phrases you don’t want to see together. The schedule creation process should be as easy as possible! If you’re still using excel spreadsheets or paper time sheets as work schedules then you need to keep reading. What is a shift work schedule? The term “shift work” usually refers to work schedules that fall outside the hours of 7 am-6 pm.

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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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January 2024 New Associate Professors

Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine

Congratulations! We are so excited to welcome newly promoted associate professors, Dr. Ariana Chao, Dr. Victoria Hughes, Dr. Bushra Sabri, and Dr. Laura Samuel. Read on to learn about them. Ariana Chao, PhD, MSN, RN, FNP-BC Dr. Ariana Chao, joined the JHSON faculty in May 2023 after six years as an Assistant Professor on the… The post January 2024 New Associate Professors appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine.

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Can a purpose-driven healthcare revolution hold up?

NRC Health

Join us as we kick off a new season of NRC Health’s Patient No Longer podcast designed exclusively for healthcare visionaries ready to envision a new era in the healthcare customer journey. The post Can a purpose-driven healthcare revolution hold up? appeared first on NRC Health.

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HL Shorts: Why Are Nurses Unionizing?

Health Leaders | Nursing

This leader outlines the dissatisfaction of nurses across the industry. On this week’s episode of HL Shorts, we hear from Katie Boston-Leary, Director of Nursing Programs at the American Nurses Association, about the factors leading to nurse dissatisfaction and the increase in union and strike activity across the country. What are the underlying causes of the recent union and strike activity happening in the U.S?

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The Struggle for Clinical Placements in NP Education

NP Hub

The journey to becoming a Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an enriching path filled … The post The Struggle for Clinical Placements in NP Education appeared first on NPHub.

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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.

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New support for overseas nurses to reduce OSCE anxiety

Nursing Times

Find out about a new support programme for internationally educated nurses, delivered by ShinyMind, to help reduce stress about NMC exams.

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What is Self Scheduling and its Benefits?

Celayix

If you have a larger workforce, creating an employee schedule isn’t always easy. There are many ways to schedule your staff, from traditional pen & paper to more automated ways. One of these automated options is self-scheduling. What is Self-Scheduling? Self-scheduling is when schedulers allow employees to essentially choose their shifts. The scheduler creates open shifts and the employees are then able to self-select shifts they are eligible for and able to work.

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Starting the Conversation About Male Infertility

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Male factors play a role in about half of all infertility cases, but male infertility often isn’t discussed with patients. A new paper led by Cleveland Clinic and featured on the cover of the December 2023 issue of Urology encourages physicians to break the silence. It shares the infertility journeys of individual patients. In this Q&A, the paper’s senior author, Scott Lundy, MD, PhD , a Cleveland Clinic urologist and male infertility specialist, discusses why he was inspired to encourage ot

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