Josephine Ensign

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Tuna came one day, scratched at our door, begged for food, and never went away. The Meaning of Home Photo credit: Josephine Ensign/2016 Tuna came one day, scratched at our door, begged for food, and never went away. Home is where the cat is. –male resident of Tent City III Home is never permanent, but I know it is where I find safety. –female resident of Tent City III …home is a place one belongs to, a place of safety and a gathering point for reestablishing social connection. –

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Self-Care 130

Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Are you a recruiter or healthcare manager looking for an edge on what nurses want and how to attract quality nurse applicants? Recruiting quality nurse candidates requires knowledge of the historical nursing shortage, present conditions of vacancies, insight into what candidates want, and nurse recruitment skills to secure an interview that will likely lead to […].

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Nurse Shortage 124

The Nurse Break

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Public Health and Immunisation Nursing. I have been nursing for over 38 years – starting as a pupil enrolled nurse in 1984 (Nurse Grade 2) and I am now a Nurse Practitioner (Nurse Grade 8). Along the way I also trained as a midwife and child health nurse, and have spent all of my career in South East Queensland. My specialty area is infectious diseases/public health, with a focus on vaccine preventable diseases, mainly in adults.

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Nurse.com

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Unmet needs for mental health care is creating opportunities for nurses, both new and experienced, in multiple care settings. With the demand for mental health nurses, the possibilities are wide-open, well-paying — and impressively diverse. You can choose from a surprising array of care settings: inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, emergency departments, schools, long-term care centers, or even correctional facilities.

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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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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Nurses are lauded for their calm and focused manner when everything around them is erupting, but emergency nurses bring this laser focus to their jobs every day. Emergency Nurses Week (October 9-15) calls attention to this specialty as a career and to express gratitude for nurses working in emergency departments nationwide. Emergency nursing is, by design, performed quickly and carefully to help patients who may be experiencing a life-threatening trauma or even those who visit the emergency depa

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Nursing Certifications 105

Elder Care Matters

OCTOBER 31, 2022

IS IT TIME TO UPDATE YOUR ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS? It may be time to contact your estate planning attorney if it has been a while since you updated (or reviewed) your estate plan. Experts recommend updating your estate plan every three to five years—whether changing beneficiary designations or updating estate planning documents—to keep it relevant and legally enforceable.… The post HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU UPDATE YOUR ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS?

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Long Term Care 98

Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Carolyn Booker, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, chief nursing officer of Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming, Georgia, was troubled by how violence was making its way into places she considered sacred, like hospitals, churches, and schools, and thought kindness could provide an antidote. So in 2018, she started looking at the concept of kindness and, through a Google […].

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Chief Nursing Officer 124

The Nurse Break

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Graduate Nurse Tips. The transition from student to graduate is characterised by an intense introduction into the world of being a health professional. The gap between what you learn at university and what is actually experienced is your early stages of work is definitely a reality shock. Some common reactions that you might have in the first year of your transition might include (this is only some): frustration, exhaustion both physical and emotional, feeling like you want to give up nursing, f

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Communication Education Business Nurse Educator 105

Nurse.com

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Solutions such as newly required nurse-led staffing committees aim to end unsafe nursing ratios that compromise patient safety. . At a recent conference, a group of nurse leaders came up with this catch phrase, “You cannot fix it with a pizza day.”. “It’s one of my favorite expressions now because it’s just so apt for the way nurses are feeling,” said Cindy Bacon, PhD, RN, CNE, NE-BC, Associate Professor and Program Director of MSN Programs at the University of North Carolina Greensboro School o

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Nurse Shortage Nursing Burnout 115

Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 7, 2022

RaDonda Vaught, RN, was not the first nurse to be prosecuted for making a mistake, but the circumstances and her trial were the most public. Nurses from around the country watched and spoke out, supported her, and shared similar issues about the environment of care that she worked in, the failure of organizations to support nurses after self-disclosure, and the lack of trust in non-punitive response to error.

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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

FreshRN

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Has an instructor or nurse been really mean to you as a nursing student? Let's go over a few reasons why nurses are mean to nursing students. The post 4 Reasons Why Nurses are Mean to Nursing Students appeared first on FRESHRN.

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Diversity Nursing

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Being a parent and a Nurse are demanding roles and it may seem almost impossible to thrive and manage both at the same time, but it is possible! If you're a parent in the Nursing field consider these tips below. Parent Guilt. This feeling of missing out on important moments in your children's lives while away at work can really build up negative emotions such as anxiety and depression.

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Work-Life Balance Self-Care 94

Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Cases of monkeypox have greatly diminished in the U.S., but that doesn’t mean it’s gone for good or won’t come back in another form. Daily Nurse spoke with Jennifer Meyer, Assistant Professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage, Division of Population Health Services, about monkeypox and what nurses should be aware of treating patients. (The […].

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Education 123

The Nurse Break

OCTOBER 9, 2022

How Primary Health Care could take a lesson from the disruption we’ve seen in the travel and hotel industries. More from ‘ Leading for Change ‘ here. Ok, that title was designed to get your attention, but I will admit have just spent the last few weeks pondering where market disruption could come into its own when it comes to primary health care. Believe me, there is no place like a holiday with the kids to get the creative imagination flowing and this thought piece kind of wrote itself.

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Nurse Practitioner Medicare Mental Health Education 98

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.

Education

Nurse.com

OCTOBER 10, 2022

According to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) , there are more than 355,000 licensed nurse practitioners (NPs) in the United States and 96.2% of them prescribe medications. The demand for NPs’ services continues to increase — but so, too, can their liability risks. In the following case , an NP’s actions raised many questions and led to a negligence lawsuit.

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Malpractice Nurse Practitioner APRN Clinical Nurse Specialist 110

Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Welcome to part three of Three Trailblazing Hawaiian Nurses blog series – Alice Ting Hong Young – 1911- 1992: Hawaii’s First Nurse Midwife. Hawai’i’ is one of the most multicultural and ethnically diverse places on Earth. This rich blend is reflective of its nursing history. Pioneer Registered Nurses in Hawaii include nurses of Native Hawaiian, English, Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino heritage.

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Healthy Workforce Institute

OCTOBER 19, 2022

What do you do if you’re a healthcare executive and your recent employee engagement data indicates that you have a significant bullying, burnout, and turnover problem? Do you sigh and say, “Well. That’s just the way it’s always been?” Do you conveniently overlook the comments about how bullying is impacting the overall health and well-being of your employees?

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Leadership Preceptors Education Communication 87

Diversity Nursing

OCTOBER 12, 2022

A career as a Nurse Case Manager gives you the opportunity to make a huge impact on patient's lives and develop rewarding relationships. The Case Manager's (CM) role is centered around working with patients and their families to make sure they are provided with appropriate health care providers, resources, and services so they receive the proper care they need.

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Nurse Case Manager Health Insurance Home Healthcare Health Outcomes 78

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.

Health Outcomes

Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Falls in two long-term care facilities dropped by 43% after installing a dynamic LED lighting program tuned to natural sleep and wake rhythms, according to a study by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Midwest Lighting Institute. Investigators assessed the impact of solid-state (LED) lighting on visual acuity, alertness, and sleep and its potential […].

Long Term Care 122

Long Term Care 122

The Nurse Break

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Nursing in the Australian Outback. We chat with Kingston Lee, an RN from the USA who has dipped his feet into the world of nursing in the Australian Outback. If you’ve ever thought of Rural and Remote nursing then you MUST READ on. Before you read on go join our exclusive PRIVATE FB Group ‘ Rural & Remote Nursing | The Australian Outback ‘ to ask questions and network with other like-minded nurses, midwives and students.

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Travel Nursing 98

Nurse.com

OCTOBER 19, 2022

For nurses, compassion fatigue can mean disruptions to their emotional and physical health. It can manifest itself as headaches, anxiousness, changes in appetite, or mood swings. Understanding the effects of this condition and finding ways to combat them can improve your overall well-being and help you provide compassionate care. Compassion fatigue occurs when there is repeated exposure to stressful, traumatic, or saddening experiences or environments, which creates a decline in empathetic abili

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Self-Care Mental Health Promotion Leadership 107

Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Welcome to part two of Three Trailblazing Hawaiian Nurses blog series – Mabel Leilani Smyth, First Hawaiian Registered Nurse with Hawaiian ancestry, often referred to as “Hawai?i’s Florence Nightingale.”. Hawai’i’ is one of the most multicultural and ethnically diverse places on Earth. This rich blend is reflective of its nursing history. Pioneer Registered Nurses in Hawaii include nurses of Native Hawaiian, English, Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino heritages.

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Business Leadership 98

Symplr

OCTOBER 23, 2022

The conditions in the environments where people are born, educated, work, play, and go about their lives greatly affect their access to healthcare, their health risk factors, and ultimately their health outcomes. You're likely hearing more about this not just because ensuring health equity is an important societal issue, but also because social determinants of health (SDoH) are being tied to quality healthcare and payments.

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Health Outcomes Education 77

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

OCTOBER 12, 2022

October 1st, 2022 HospitalRecruiting celebrated a huge milestone by marking its tenth year being in business. In honor of a decade dedicated to healthcare staffing all across the United States, we would like to take this opportunity to thank the recruiters and job seekers who have chosen our job board for their job searches and hiring needs. Since the beginning, we’ve strived to be a resource to both healthcare employees and employers alike, most successfully demonstrated by the diversity

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Nurse Practitioner Licensing Business Education 77

Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Nurse Malgorzata Rega at Gouverneur Health in New York City approaches each day with energy and passion for her job as a registered nurse. She appears to be dancing up and down the halls from patient to patient as she eagerly greets them, accessing their needs for the day is how patient Mark Gafur describes […].

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The Nurse Break

OCTOBER 3, 2022

We are excited to collaborate with GenesisCare to interview Anna Crawford, one of their Clinical Nurse Specialists with over 20 years of oncology nursing experience! GenesisCare is a leading healthcare provider in Australia that specialises in the treatment of cancer, heart disease, sleep & respiratory conditions. They have 5000 highly trained healthcare professionals and support staff across Australia, the U.K., Spain and the United States, designing innovative treatments and care for peopl

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Clinical Nurse Specialist Self-Care Health Literacy Education 98

Nurse.com

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Content courtesy of IntelyCare. Nurses are learners. We learn when we are assessing our patients, implementing (yet another) new procedure or policy, and when we have new treatments and medicines to administer. Providing safe care requires not only being up to date on the latest science, but seeking out and integrating that understanding into day-to-day practice.

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Continuing Education Education Licensing Work-Life Balance 104

Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 3, 2022

If you’re a nursing student and you particularly enjoy working with infants, children, and adolescents, a career as a pediatric nurse is a career path worth finding out more about. This week’s annual celebration of Pediatric Nurses Week , held this year from October 3 to 7, highlights the work pediatric nurses do. As you’re thinking about the career path or nursing specialty you want to pursue upon graduation, and a pediatric nursing specialty appeals to you, you can begin to m

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Nursing Certifications Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Promotion 98

Diversity Nursing

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Across the entire patient experience, Nurses have a hand in almost every aspect of the patient's healthcare journey. Nurses are compassionate, and dedicated, and work tirelessly to meet the needs of their patients. Because Nurses are at the forefront of every patient interaction, there are many things that we wish our patients knew and understood about how we work and handle our everyday tasks.

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Care coordination Business Patient Experience Communication 76

Symplr

OCTOBER 3, 2022

In the healthcare “theater,” supply chain professionals largely work behind the scenes. As a result , we tend to notice supply chains only during times of disruption. Yet, these professiona ls frequently engage in logistical acrobatics to help protect clinicians’ ability to perform in their roles to ultimately provide excellent patient care. Since the pandemic upended healthcare, there's been an overwhelming realization of just how crucia l the supply chain is to the healthcare delivery ecosyste

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Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The Magnet Recognition award was developed in the 1980s by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to highlight standout healthcare organizations that strive for nursing excellence. The Magnet Model recognizes nursing achievements, quality patient care, and innovative thinking within the practice of nursing care. Magnet Hospital Practices There are many benefits to the Magnet Model […].

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Leadership 119

The Nurse Break

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Clinical Education – but I don’t have time…. Read more from In Pursuit of Excellence. Almost certainly the biggest barrier I hear on a regular basis from clinicians who are asked to participate in the delivery of clinical education is time. Clinical environments are busy places with lots going on and there’s always something else that needs to be done.

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Education Business Professional Development Self-Care 97

Nurse.com

OCTOBER 25, 2022

It has happened again. On October 22, 2022, workplace violence claimed the lives of two healthcare professionals from Methodist Dallas Medical Center in Texas. It’s a shocking tragedy that, according to reports , unfolded in the center’s labor and delivery unit, where recovering new mothers rest under the watchful eyes of their healthcare teams. Both victims were providing care at the time of the shooting.

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Self-Care APRN Mental Health Communication 103