March, 2021

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Re-Open Your Life

Donna Cardillo

Here we find ourselves in March of 2021. The World Health Organization has just marked one year since the entire pandemic shut down and stay-at-home orders were issued last year. That’s quite an incredible landmark! What’s happened in that last year with all the challenges that we’ve had, is many of us who are not … Re-Open Your Life Read More » The post Re-Open Your Life first appeared on Donna Cardillo, RN.

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Advancements in Elastomeric Respirator Technology for Use as Source Control

NIOSH Science Blog

Respirator design is constantly improving and evolving to meet new challenges. Manufacturers have recently developed innovative NIOSH-approved elastomeric half mask respirator (EHMR) designs that both protect the wearer as well as provide adequate source control – protecting others by filtering the wearer’s exhaled air that may contain harmful viruses or bacteria.

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Yes, You Should Consider Becoming a Male Nurse: Here’s Why and How

NP Hub

In 1970, 2.7% of registered nurses were men. By 2011, that number grew … The post Yes, You Should Consider Becoming a Male Nurse: Here’s Why and How appeared first on NPHub.

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Saving Money on Taxes After a Low Income Year

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

123RF.com/Andriy Popov **Editor’s Note: The content within this post is available for informational purposes only. It is not intended to substitute for obtaining tax or financial advice from a professional accountant.** Once I completed residency and received board certification, it didn’t occur to me that I would ever have my income drop, or lose a job, or worry about covering my expenses (work or family) or wonder when I would next receive a paycheck.

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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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Writing a Personal Statement for NP School Applications

Board Vitals - Nursing

Getting into a top Nurse Practitioner (NP) program can be extremely competitive, thus every aspect of an application should be superior. That means, even if the applicant has a high GPA, a decent GRE score, and stellar recommendations, the personal statement should not be forgotten. However, the personal statement portion of the application can terrorize even the best applicants.

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“Why Is Covid Killing People of Colour?”:exposing the role of systemic racism on health inequalities

Equality 4 Black Nurses

Today, we discuss the programme “ Why Is Covid Killing People of Colour?” hosted by Black actor David Harewood on BBC One. It’s now been a just over a year since the pandemic first hit and it has been devastating to see the tragic effects it had on Black and Brown communities. In the programme, David investigates why Black and Brown people have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic and we will highlight some of the key findings in the programme.

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The Importance of Coaching in High-Pressure Positions

Inspire Nurse Leaders

A special thanks to Jarvis T. Gray, MHA, FACHE, CMQ-OE, CLSSMBB, PMP for having me on his latest podcast, where we covered a lot of ground. Our journeys are not about the destination, they are about what we learn and whom we meet along the way. We are always stronger together, and that means seeking out peers, mentors, and coaches to support us in our challenging times.

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Is it Possible to Deliver on The Patient Experience by Telehealth?

Sweeney Healthcare Enterprises

Telehealth is nothing new. In fact, the distribution of health-related services and information via telecommunication technologies can be traced back as far as 1948, when radiologic images were sent via telephone. The evolution and broad adoption of telehealth, however, has been slow. Advances were made in 2016 when The Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) received 16 million U.S. dollars in an effort to expand rural access to the telehealth services.

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Hospital CEOs Signing Action Pledge For Diversity And Inclusion

Diversity Nursing

The CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion is the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace. CEOs at top major companies from around the world are signing this action pledge to support more inclusive workplaces. This pledge shows the commitment and actions leaders will take to provide resources and strategies for an inclusive environment.

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Do Schwartz Rounds support senior leaders to reflect on their practice?

Nursing Times

Schwartz Rounds provide a safe space for reflection for staff to process the emotional impact of their work, but how do senior managers experience them compared to other staff? The post Do Schwartz Rounds support senior leaders to reflect on their practice? appeared first on Nursing Times.

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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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Inspirational Black nurses : Nola Ishmael, first Black director of nursing in London

Equality 4 Black Nurses

Today, we celebrate Nola Ishmael, the first person from a non white background to become a director of nursing in London. She also was a nursing officer in the Department of Health from 1994 to 2003 where she contributed to the development of policies in areas such as public health, inequalities and the Mary Seacole Leadership Award which helps nurses develop their careers into leadership roles.

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You Are Not Alone: A Nod to Caregivers

Donna Cardillo

March is National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month. Twenty-six years ago, my husband was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Twenty-six years ago, I became a family caregiver; and, more specifically (in my case), a spousal caregiver. I didn’t even realize that I was a family caregiver at that time because I always envisioned family caregivers … You Are Not Alone: A Nod to Caregivers Read More » The post You Are Not Alone: A Nod to Caregivers first appeared on Donn

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5 Reasons Coaching for Nurse Leaders is Imperative

Inspire Nurse Leaders

Nurse Leaders Benefit from Coaching Too! Studies have shown how a trained coach can boost performance and job satisfaction. What may be less obvious is how coaching can benefit Nurse Leaders specifically. Coaching is gaining popularity in the business world – We hear about high-powered executives and managers getting professional leadership and performance coaches, but not as often about those who spend their time impacting care delivery of our most vulnerable.

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10 Tips for Nurses with Attention Deficit Disorder | Collab with Jami of the Neurodivergent Nurse podcast

Nursing Uncensored

Welcome to this collaboration blog between Nursing Uncensored and our friend Jami whom you probably know Jami from her popular nursing podcast First Do No Harm. Well, in this post, as the title alludes, we are going to discuss some tips for a very specific demographic of nurses, but I want to cover something before I just dive right into the top 10.

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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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Nursing and Medical Schools See Rise In Enrollments

Diversity Nursing

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, higher education is seeing a rise in demand for health and medical education. According to Kaiser Health News , enrollment in baccalaureate Nursing programs increased nearly 6% in 2020, to 250,856, shown in preliminary results from an annual survey of 900 Nursing schools by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

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International Women’s Day: I’m Finally Getting It.

Nurse Abnormalities

#IWD feels different this year. It has evolved, almost unrecognizably to me due to my own life situations and to the current changes in our culture. I never even used to know it existed, one, because social media helps spread the word and two, because years ago I could never get out of my own head enough to care. However, with new life experiences and recognitions, including marriage to my life partner, a pregnancy in my 35th year, previous dating and travel, and so much related to being and bec

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Preventing Needlestick Injuries at COVID–19 Vaccination Sites

NIOSH Science Blog

The need to administer large numbers of COVID–19 vaccines means work conditions may be dramatically different from the traditional setting. Administering vaccines to a large number of people in a variety of settings may increase the risk for needlestick injuries among vaccinators and other vaccination site workers. Needlestick injuries have the potential to transmit bloodborne pathogens (BBP), like hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

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Equal Pay Day: Exploring the gender pay gap for NPs in 2021

NP Hub

Today is Equal Pay Day, one of the last important events for this … The post Equal Pay Day: Exploring the gender pay gap for NPs in 2021 appeared first on NPHub.

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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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Live and work in breathtaking, small-town Alaska

Providence

March 12, 2021 With majestic, natural beauty and thriving recreational culture, the smaller towns of Alaska are a great place to live, work and raise a family.

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Reflections on Angry Patients by an Angry Nurse

Nursing Uncensored

Note from Adrianne : This is a reflection I wrote after a very challenging shift earlier in the week. I usually keep my chill at work pretty well. I’m known for my patience and as such I’m often given patients with psych or anxiety issues. I’m often told I have a calming effect on these patients despite how detrimental this work can be on my own inner peace.

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"How do I retire?"

EDNurseasauras

"So EDNurseasauras, you are 12 months (and a handful of days) into retirement. How is it going?" Frankly, it's going great. I do miss my co-workers. I don't miss the stress. I love not getting up in the morning and dreading that I have I have to go to work. Then leaving home an hour before my scheduled shift to find a place to park, and sit in the car for 20-30 minutes listening to spa music trying to psych myself up to go in.

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What Role Do Nurses Play in the Vaccination Process?

The Chicago School

Nurses play a key role in the administration and organization of vaccines, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about the vaccination process here. The post What Role Do Nurses Play in the Vaccination Process? appeared first on Insight Digital Magazine.

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Ageism in Healthcare

Diversity Nursing

Age discrimination involves treating an applicant or employee less favorably because of his or her age, defined by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) forbids age discrimination against people who are age 40 or older. Ageism in the Workplace. According to a 2018 AARP survey , about 3 in 5 older workers have seen or experienced age discrimination in the workplace.

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How to start an NP telemedicine business

NP Hub

The development and acceptance of telemedicine has only grown for the past 3 … The post How to start an NP telemedicine business appeared first on NPHub.

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"So, what did I miss?"

EDNurseasauras

I've been watching "Hamilton". I have not been in France. I don't understand why Mr. EdNursesauras and my daughter hated it, I don't like rap but I thought it was brilliant. As my friend Cath (who retired last month) says, "I've been remarkably busy doing remarkably little". But there is routine. Get up when you want. Enjoy my morning coffee while I wake up, in no rush to get anywhere most days.

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What is health care management?

The Chicago School

Health care management is a field that oversees the day-to-day operations of hospitals and other health care facilities. Learn more about this career here. The post What is health care management? appeared first on Insight Digital Magazine.

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How to maintain proper nursing licensure

The Chicago School

Proper licensure is crucial for nurses, as it determines their eligibility to practice. Learn how you can maintain your license as a nurse here. The post How to maintain proper nursing licensure appeared first on Insight Digital Magazine.