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In Healthcare and Nursing, Relationships Matter

Daily Nurse

Healthcare is an industry where careers and patient care are both fueled by relationships. As you navigate the arc of your professional life, your multidisciplinary colleagues can be a special fuel for your future. At the same time, your connections with patients can bring meaning and purpose to your work. All in all, relationships could not be more critical to your career and your personal and professional fulfillment.

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The Alarming Trend of Seasoned Nurses Being Laid Off: Profits Over Patient Care? 

Minority Nurse

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) (2022) estimated over 100,000 registered nurses left the profession and predicted that another 800,000 nurses would follow them by 2027. The top reasons reported for leaving were burnout, feeling undervalued, and a high patient-to-nurse ratio. However, hospital layoffs are another culprit driving experienced nurses from their profession.

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Patient Experience

American Nurse

To celebrate National Nurse’s Month, American Nurse Journal plans to produce a short video featuring positive stories about nurses. Do you have a story you’d like to share about a nurse during a hospitalization, office visit, or during the care of a loved one? Did the nurse solve a problem, deliver exceptional patient education, or provide care in a way that supported you emotionally or enhanced your healing (or that of a loved one)?

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symplr in the Spotlight: February 2024 | symplr

Symplr

Wishing you love and wellness this February, we're back with our monthly news digest focusing on the pulsing heart of the healthcare industry. In this edition, we'll dive into insightful articles where industry experts like Karlene Kerfoot and Bill Christy reveal cutting-edge strategies and technological solutions. Stay informed about the latest developments in healthcare operations software and discover how Provider Data Management (PDM) is revolutionizing the quality of care and organizational

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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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The Relentless School Nurse: Unseen Sacrifices: A Frontline Doctor’s Journey Through the Pandemic

The Relentless School Nurse

Click to view slideshow. March of 2024 will mark four years since the COVID-19 pandemic gripped our nation and the rest of the world. The first COVID-19 patient in New York was reported on March 1, 2020, and it soon became one of the largest epicenters of the disease, overwhelming the healthcare system. Dr. Cornelia Griggs, a pediatric surgery fellow, and mother of two toddlers was completing the final four months of nine years of training when she found herself on the frontline of COVID in her

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CHS adds 1K+ bedside nurses; contract labor down $260M

Becker's Hospital Review

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems added more than 1,000 bedside nurses as part of its centralized clinical recruitment strategy in 2023, executives said during the company's fourth-quarter earnings call on Feb. 21.

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Should Tipping be Allowed In Nursing?

Empowered Nurses

I do home IV therapy which provides me nutrition and hydration. I was surprised when I was asked to pay there was a spot to tip the nurse. While the service was outstanding, I had never thought about tipping a professional. It’s like saying thanks doc for the appendectomy now here is a tip. As healthcare professionals, our primary duty is to ensure the well-being and comfort of our patients.

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Comprehensive Care Strategies for Patients with Mental Health Challenges Training

American Medical Compliance

The following Comprehensive Care Strategies for Patients with Mental Health Challenges Training is designed to educate healthcare providers on the range of mental health disorders patients may present with. In any healthcare setting, it’s important to be aware of conditions your patients may have and how to adopt a set of care strategies that will best suit your patients.

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A Quick Look at Martha Roger’s Science of Unitary Human Beings

American Nurse

MARTHA ROGER’S CONCEPTUAL theory, Science of Unitary Human Beings, was both comprehensive and visionary. Her grand theory integrated humankind and the environment, which together constituted the “universe”. This perceived universe would manifest itself in an innovative, ever-growing transformation and a continual evolutionary process. She considered facts, ideas, postulates, meanings, and relationships formed the foundation of this framework.

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ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) Response Training

American Medical Compliance

The following ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) Response Training is designed to educate healthcare providers on the core principles behind each step of ALICE. Violence can happen anywhere at any time. 69% of active shooter instances last five minutes or less, with many ending before law enforcement arrives. People must understand how to respond to an active shooter situation to maximize their chances of survival.

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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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Using Electronic Medical Records and Dashboards to Facilitate Intra-Facility Patient Transfer

American Nurse

BACKGROUND PATIENT TRANSFER BETWEEN facilities is a complex process that can lead to errors (Rosenthal, Doiron, Haynes, Daniels, & Li, 2018). errors can occur within health systems when patients are transferred internally from one location to another. The Joint Commission lists eight steps to an effective handoff: 1. Determining critical information to share, 2.

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UI Health Care nurse to serve on national association for academic nursing

Health Leaders | Nursing

Kimberly D. Hunter DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, chief nurse executive with University of Iowa Health Care, is among the national nursing leaders voted to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Board of Directors.

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Center for Missouri Nurses Announces 2023 Nurse Innovator Award Winners

American Nurse

CENTER FOR MISSOURI NURSES ANNOUNCES 2023 NURSE INNOVATOR AWARD WINNERS The Center for Missouri Nurses is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 Nurse Innovator Award. The Nurse Innovator Award is a recognition program sponsored by the Center for Missouri Nurses (formerly Missouri Nurses Foundation). This award recognizes the contributions of all nurses in any stage of their careers, who demonstrate innovative approaches to improve care for their patients and/or improve the quality of healthc

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Tech Nearly all doctors feel burnout, but many are encouraged by potential of AI, survey says

Health Leaders | Nursing

Doctors in the U.S. are struggling to contend with burnout, staffing shortages and overwhelming administrative workloads, but many are optimistic that AI could help to ease these problems.

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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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Crusading for Mothers

American Nurse

THE UNITED STATES has the highest maternal mortality rate of any high resource country, with Black women being three times more likely to die in childbirth than white women, and it is the only country (outside of Afghanistan and Sudan) where the rate is rising (Tikkanen et al., 2020). Missouri’s maternal mortality rates are double the national average, placing the state 38th in the United States (Nickelson, 2023).

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How to Create a Veterans Suicide Prevention Program

Relias

To address the alarming rates of veteran suicide, it’s imperative to understand the multifaceted nature of the stressors they encounter. These stressors do not boil down to one condition or event, but represent an intricate interplay of factors that affect an individual’s overall well-being. To help those veterans how struggle with suicidal ideation, consider creating, or partnering with, a veterans suicide prevention program.

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Don’t We Want the Best for Our Patients?

American Nurse

INTRODUCTION INTRAVENOUS (IV) cannulation is one of the most regularly performed clinical techniques on adult patients by registered nurses (RNs) who provide IV skills. According to Bond et al. (2016), anomalies exist in the use of pain controlling approaches during these techniques. Evidence shows that not all nurses use pain control when inserting an IV, even though the procedure is recommended.

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Make Traveling With Your Dog Paw-Friendly With These Apps!

The Gypsy Nurse

LeaderStat provided this article. Hey there, pet lovers! Did you know that there are about 63 million dog-owning households in the US alone? That’s a whole lot of wagging tails! Whether you’re hitting the road for a travel nursing gig or planning a cross-country adventure, it’s important to know what’s out there for your furry friend.

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Leveling the Playing Field: How HR Can Equitably Improve Health Outcomes Through Fertility Benefits

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.

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Oklahoma lawmaker proposes second nurse anesthetist training program

Health Leaders | Nursing

Oklahoma lawmakers are considering a bill to establish the state’s second training program for certified registered nurse anesthetists at the University of Oklahoma.

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Missouri Nurses Association President’s Message

American Nurse

Dr. Cindi Aurentz, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE As the newly elected President of the Missouri Nurses Association (MONA), I am honored and delighted to extend a warm greeting to you. As we embark on this journey together, I want to express my deep appreciation for the incredible work that each of you contributes to the healthcare landscape of Missouri. The Missouri Nurses Association is a platform for collaboration, education, and advocacy.

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Missouri Nurses Association Executive Director’s Message

American Nurse

Jill Kliethermes, MSN, RN, FNP-BC The Missouri Legislature convened on January 3rd for the start of the 2nd Regular Session of the 102nd General Assembly. A total of 787 legislative proposals were prefiled, breaking the previous prefiling record of 776, which was set in 2020. This heightened level of legislative activity sets the stage for robust discussions and potential policy changes in the coming months.