March, 2025

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Implications of Health Systems Losing their Non-Profit Status

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Health systems are facing serious headwinds this year with potential cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and the federal subsidy of health exchanges. A declining economy also threatens the jobs of a significant number of workers in the US and, with it, their health insurance. But these are not […] The post Implications of Health Systems Losing their Non-Profit Status appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Upsells in Healthcare: Ethical, Legal, Risky?

Nurse Practitioners in Business

As an NP in private practice, youre balancing patient care with operating a business. Unfortunately, the two dont always align. All business owners are looking for ways to increase income and boost the bottom line. Upselling and cross-selling are widely used practices to do just that; they increase the value of a sale or service. While retail and other industries have some restrictions on how they can sell to consumers, healthcare is far more regulated and restrictive.

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Letting In The Light

Donna Cardillo

Some years back, my husband became veryillwith an initially unknown ailment. He was almost completely incapacitated, in pain, and we weren’t even sure if he would live. Everything seemed out of control and spiraling downward. Even though I visited him daily in the hospital,and later in rehab during his six-monthabsence from home during treatment and […] The post Letting In The Light first appeared on Donna Cardillo, RN.

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Sexual Harassment Prevention for Healthcare Facilities

American Medical Compliance

Sexual harassment is a serious issue that impacts workplaces across all industries, but in healthcare facilities, the stakes are especially high. The unique dynamics of healthcarelong hours, high-stress situations, and frequent close interactions with colleagues, patients, and visitorscreate conditions where incidents of harassment can more easily occur.

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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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How CHLA fosters nursing excellence: 5 Qs Dr. Kelly Johnson

Becker's Hospital Review

Four nursing units at Children's Hospital Los Angeles recently earned Beacon Awards for Excellence, a national recognition of superior patient outcomes and nursing excellence. Behind this achievement is a culture that prioritizes leadership development, staff well-being and empowers frontline teams to lead quality improvement initiatives, according to Kelly Johnson, PhD, RN, senior vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer.

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Future Family Nurse Practitioner Wants to Give Back to Her Rural Arkansas Community

Post University

Healthcare has been of interest to Megan Evans since she participated in a shadowing program as a high school student. That experience, combined with the influence of her mother, a nursing school graduate, led Megan to the decision to major in nursing when she left her small town in Arkansas to attend Southern Arkansas University an hour away. Ive always liked caring for people, and I am a compassionate person by nature, says Megan.

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Take The Deduction; Pay Less Tax

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Building a profitable practice comes down to the amount of revenue generated and how much of that revenue you can keep as income. To boost your practice revenue, focus on three things: Generate more revenue Reduce costs Utilize a combined approach (best option!) Just three things thats it! This article focuses on reducing costs. Specifically, how available tax deductions reduce your tax liability, allowing you to keep more of your hard-earned income.

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Tips for Surviving Travel Nurse Anxiety

The Gypsy Nurse

Travel nursing means starting a new job every 13 weeks, give or take. This can cause travel nurse anxiety to rise. We see many posts in our Facebook group about nerves before the first assignment. And many veteran travel nurses say that they still have those same first-day jitters after many assignments. So, how do you handle the jitters and travel nurse anxiety?

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Top Cal/OSHA Violations in Healthcare—And How to Avoid Them 

American Medical Compliance

Healthcare facilities are fast-paced environments where patient care is the top priority. However, ensuring a safe workplace is just as critical. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) enforces regulations to protect healthcare workers from hazards, yet many facilities still face violations that lead to fines, legal issues, and, most importantly, employee injuries.

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Nurses at the Forefront of Infection Prevention

Nursology

Contributors: Katie Rose Davis MSN, RN, CIC andWyona Freysteinson, PhD, MN, RN, FAANTexas Woman’s University Imagine a military hospital in the 1850s that is between Russia and Europe. The hospital is dark, with lanterns scattered throughout the drafty, putrid areas. Wounded soldiers shriek out from pain or feverishly hallucinate from infections.

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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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After Years of Travel Nursing, Kentucky-Based Case Management Nurse Earns MSN

Post University

Dianna Medlin knew at five years old that she wanted to become a nurse one day. Her beloved grandmother was hospitalized just before her birthday that year, and when Dianna asked her family where the ambulance was taking her, their response was to a place where nurses could take care of her. I remember thinking that I wanted to take care of others like that too, says Dianna.

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Decompression from Work

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurses and their leaders struggle with burnout and exhaustion. A contributor is the inability to decompress after work effectively. Press Ganey, a leading provider of experience measurement, published a report that analyzed data from over 345,000 clinical RN voices to understand today’s nursing workforce better and recommend […] The post Decompression from Work appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Systematic Expulsion of Black and Overseas Nurses: How Employers Are Weaponising the NMC Referral Process

Equality 4 Black Nurses

At Equality 4 Black Nurses (E4BN), we have identified a deliberate and calculated pattern where employers systematically refer Black and overseas nurses to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a method of forced removal from the UK workforce. This tactic is not just an unfair employment practice - it is a hidden form of racialised workforce control, disproportionately affecting Black and overseas nurses.

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How To Find A Travel Nurse Roommate: Save Money & Make Connections

The Gypsy Nurse

When it comes to looking for travel nurse housing , budget is a huge factor for most nurses. Whether you are trying to save money for a nice vacation or pay off a large amount of debt, most travel nurses are keen to pocket as much of their housing stipend as they can.One way to save is with a travel nurse roommate. One of the most popular ways to save money on housing is to rent a room in someones home.

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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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Good Posture: How to Improve It and Its Benefits

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Sit up straight! How to improve posture isnt just an annoying thing our parents and teachers taught us its good for our health. The term posture refers to the position in which we hold our bodies. We rely on our postural muscles to maintain balance, prevent the forces of gravity from pushing us forward and move in ways that place the least strain on supporting muscles and ligaments. 1 Many of us spend our entire workday in a relatively static position, so our bodies must be positioned correctly.

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Ethical Considerations in Grounded Theory Research: Peplau’s Theory, Pattern Recognition, and Psychological Safety in the Nurse-Patient Relationship

Nursology

Guest Contributor: Jitana Benton-LeePhD student in nursing at Texas Women’s University Research in nursing has long emphasized the importance of the nurse-patient relationship as a foundational component of care. However, as nurse scholars, we must also critically examine how we ethically engage in research that seeks to understand this relationship, particularly through grounded theory methodologies.

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Why Choose an RN to BSN Program for Your Nursing Career?

Post University

A bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) may provide a path to professional advancement, personal fulfillment, and improved patient outcomes. This degree emphasizes evidence-based practice and helps registered nurses (RNs) better understand and navigate the complexities of the modern healthcare system. It draws on advanced research and respected frameworks, such as nursing models of care.

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The Impact of Lower Baseline Mental Health

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Current research indicates that the overall number of nurses evaluating themselves as emotionally healthy has only improved slightly since 2021. While some of this can be attributed to the turbulent healthcare work environment, there is now emerging research that younger staff under the age of 35 have […] The post The Impact of Lower Baseline Mental Health appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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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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The Time for Action Is Now: We Must Take Bold Steps to Transform the Nursing Profession

Daily Nurse

The healthcare profession is at a pivotal moment. A growing crisis is evident across various sectors, driven by healthcare workforce shortages and a lack of skilled professionals prepared to thrive in high-stress environments. The recent global pandemic intensified this issue, leading to higher turnover rates among new nurses who often opt for less demanding roles.

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What are the Benefits of Travel Nursing to a Small Town?

The Gypsy Nurse

An exciting part of travel nursing is traveling around the country and experiencing life in all the major cities, but with COVID-19 numbers declining and travel nurse needs in hospitals decreasing, finding your next travel assignment might be more difficult. One solution might be to look for an assignment in a small town or midsize town. It is easy to overlook a city you have never heard of, but there are benefits to accepting a travel assignment in a small or midsize town.

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You Do Have Choices When It Comes to Your Health and Healthcare

Nurses Advocates

I recently saw the quote from Andrew Weil in the image above on a friend’s Facebook page. It reminded me that so many people must stay with a doctor, a hospital, or another healthcare provider with whom they think they cannot ask questions or communicate their wishes. People (patients and family members) say they don’t want to question the doctor, say anything negative, or ask questions for fear of doubting or bringing up a problem.

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“We Were Made for Times Like These”

Nursology

This is the title of Sally Thorne’s editorial in Nursing Inquiry published on March 11, 2025. The editorial is “free access” – meaning that reading and downloading the PDF file is free of any cost.

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From RN to NP: Navigating Your Path to a Nurse Practitioner Career

Post University

As advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), nurse practitioners (NPs) can provide their patients with a broad range of healthcare services. The ability to take on advanced clinical roles and serve specific patient populations makes this nursing role particularly appealing to nurses who want to spend their careers in clinical settings. If you are interested in thenurse practitionercareerpath, discover how to go from working as aregistered nurse(RN) to taking on this advanced, specialized nurs

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What’s Trending Now

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In my leadership development work with health systems across the country, I feel like I have a front row seat to the evolving picture of what is happening in healthcare and nursing. We are almost at the end of the first quarter of 2025, and here is […] The post What’s Trending Now appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Two Days Left Until the Masterclass Starts – Register Now

The Nursing Site

GET READY Times almost up! There are only two days left until the Masterclass starts- register now! If you havent registered NOW for the Reignite Your Passion in Healthcare Masterclass! (March 28-April 1). Join me and 20 other experts as we share the latest insights and strategies to help you break through limitations, build resilience , embrace challenges, and unlock your potential through continuous learning and self-improvement.

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25 Cutest Gifts for Nurses You’ll Also Want

NurseBuff

When you buy something using the links on our posts, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Learn more. Nurses definitely deserve a reward once in a while. And if you’re looking for the perfect gift for your colleague or yourself, you’d want to pick something that’s nice and unique. […] The post 25 Cutest Gifts for Nurses You’ll Also Want appeared first on NurseBuff.

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Reasons Nurses Hesitate to Seek Mental Health Support

Diversity Nursing

Nursing is among the most challenging professions, demanding physical, emotional, and mental strength. The intense environment, extended shifts, and regular exposure to trauma can impact mental health. Even with growing awareness of mental well-being in healthcare, many Nurses are reluctant to pursue psychological assistance. Recognizing the factors that affect their willingness to seek support is crucial for promoting a healthier workforce.

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Connecting hearts, saving lives: Joyce Travelbee’s human-to-human relationship model in the compassionate nursing care of a patient with suicidal ideation

Nursology

Guest Contributor: Joana Margarida Martins Fernandes Im tired of being alive: these were the first words I heard leave Pedro’s lips (name changed). Pedro was found at home after committing self-harm with suicidal intent. The resident made the call for help in another room at the hostel where he lived.

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Why a BSN Degree Matters: Key Benefits for Nurses

Post University

To become licensed as a registered nurse, you need to complete anursing degreeprogram. While it is possible to work as a registered nurse with an associate degree or a nursing diploma program, there are keybenefits of aBSN degreethat you should consider. Understanding theadvantages of BSNdegree could help you decide if now is the right time to invest in your nursing education.

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Leading Remote Teams

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN An increasing number of nursing jobs are becoming either virtual or completely remote. Leading teams today is challenging, but establishing strong teamwork and a sense of community becomes even more difficult when you have staff who work remotely. Consider a story a nurse leader shared during a […] The post Leading Remote Teams appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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The Countdown is On – Five Days Until the Masterclass

The Nursing Site

Did you get your FREE Ticket yet? The Countdown is On – Five Days Until the Masterclass. Im thrilled to announce that Ill be speaking at the Reignite Your Passion in Healthcare Masterclass a FREE virtual event happening March 28 through April 1 ! Save your spot here: [link] Join me and 20 expert speakers as we dive deep into practical strategies and insights that will help you: Reclaim your energy and recharge your passion for your healthcare career Tackle stress and overwhelm with action

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The Relentless School Nurses: The OpEd Nurses Are Prolific!

The Relentless School Nurse

As we navigate the complex landscape of public health and education in 2025, it’s crucial to highlight voices that advocate for the well-being of our communities. Donna Gaffney and Teri Mills, my friends also known as the “Op-Ed Nurses,” are seasoned healthcare professionals and leaders in Nurses for America. They have been using their voices to raise awareness about serious public health risks, including the dangers of vaccine misinformation and misguided health policies.

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Heartfelt Healing: How This Mother-Daughter Pediatric Nursing Duo is Making a Lasting Impact at Children’s Nebraska

Daily Nurse

For LuAnn and Joslinn Mill, nursing is not just a profession but a family legacy grounded in compassion, commitment, and heart. This inspiring mother-daughter duo, pediatric nurses at Children’s Nebraska’s Criss Heart Center in Omaha, Nebraska, has been recognized as the Nurses of the Week for their unwavering dedication to pediatric cardiology and unique bond beyond the workplace.