NurseBuff

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Fairly recently, a mental health tech, a nurse manager, and a psychiatrist – all long-time veterans of the psychiatric hospital where I work – retired and sadly died from heart attacks immediately after. I’m a mental health RN. This has really shaken me up and made me question the long-term impact of our high-stress roles […] The post The Rising Tide of Nursing Burnout: Insights and Reflections appeared first on NurseBuff.

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Minority Nurse

DECEMBER 28, 2023

There are countless reasons why some of us fall into nursing. And when we choose this particular professional journey, all types of motivations keep us in the game. For many of us, a family member who was a nurse inspired us to continue the tradition. For others, it was witnessing the nursing care of a sick or dying loved one that opened our eyes. For still others, nursing seemed like a flexible, well-paying job that could support a family, especially since nurses will always be needed (until th

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Emerging RN Leader

DECEMBER 3, 2023

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Last summer, I read a survey on ConnectRN that found a growing number of nurses (50%) have side gigs. Unlike what we have seen historically, these side gigs are not second jobs in healthcare but rather in other passions that nurses hope they can ultimately grow into […] The post When the Side Gig is Not Nursing appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Once a practice is up and running, there is still quite a bit to keep your eyes open to and manage. Some of the most common issues NPs report have to do with mone: billing, managing funds, and getting enough patients into the practice. Much like the previous last blog post, here are our 2023 top recommended posts and podcast episodes to help you become more successful managing and growing your practice.

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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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New Thing Nurse

DECEMBER 15, 2023

By: Sarah K. Wells MSN RN CEN CNL Still need to do some gift shopping for the holidays? Whether you’re buying for your nurse boos, the boss RN, your nursing staff, or nursing students in your life, here are some gift ideas to make the holidays a little more fabulous: Personalized Stethoscope Tag - Add a little personalized flair that will help keep stethoscopes from getting lost.

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Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Dr. Cecília Tomori, Associate Professor and internationally recognized breastfeeding expert, responds to recent New York Times articles on breastfeeding and the overuse of tongue-tie release procedures. The investigation misses the bigger picture: that the U.S. does not provide an enabling environment for breastfeeding. Cecelia Tomori, Phd In the U.S., 83 percent of new parents start… The post Most People Want to Breastfeed, But Need More Support To Do So appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nu

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Consult QD

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Low-dose daily aspirin appears to slow the growth of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), particularly in men and nonsmokers. So finds a retrospective study conducted at Cleveland Clinic ( JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6[12]:e2347296 ) involving the largest cohort at a single institution analyzed on this issue, including more than 3,000 adults followed over a period of up to 10 years.

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Emerging RN Leader

DECEMBER 6, 2023

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN As you do your strategic planning for 2024, please don’t forget that developing your leaders working in frontline positions should be a high priority. The seismic demographic shifts in the nursing workforce and changes in how nurses view their work post-pandemic have significantly impacted the role of […] The post Develop Your Frontline Leaders in 2024 appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

DECEMBER 20, 2023

It should come as no surprise to anyone reading NP Business, that the most common question we receive is “ How do I start a practice? ” As we get ready to close out 2023, I wanted to post a playlist of our most popular podcasts and blog posts about starting a practice. I’ll follow this up with a post about growing and operating a practice.

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New Thing Nurse

DECEMBER 10, 2023

By: Sarah K. Wells MSN RN CEN CNL Fact: 2 nurses apply for a job on LinkedIn every minute. ?? LinkedIn revealed new ways for nurses find their dream job: Customizable Job Filters : New job search filters such as Specialty, Shift, Schedule and License help you tailor job searches to your qualifications or preferences. Job Alerts : Set up a job alert for specific work opportunities to receive a notification when a relevant job is posted.

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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

Becker's Hospital Review

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The year 2023 was full of labor union wins — in healthcare and beyond. Now hospitals nationwide must grapple with higher nurse salaries, teeing up further tensions with insurers, employers and the potential for increased premiums.

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Nursing Times

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The NMC has announced that it will strike off convicted murderer Lucy Letby from its professional register. Find out more.

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Consult QD

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Despite accelerating research on the therapeutic potential of classic hallucinogens (or ‘‘classic psychedelics’’), relatively little is known about how these compounds are viewed by American psychiatrists. Designed to capture evolving attitudes toward psychoactive drugs like psilocybin, lysergic acid (LSD) and mescaline, a new study reveals a distinctively positive shift in how hallucinogens are perceived by the psychiatric community.

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Emerging RN Leader

DECEMBER 17, 2023

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN What has been interesting in my leadership development work is examining the trends that emerge over time. We are at the end of 2023, and here is what leaders are telling me now: We are in a new world of work, and many leaders are struggling with […] The post What’s Trending As We Close 2023 appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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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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Nurse Practitioners in Business

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Planning for the new year is a tradition. And once again, it’s that time; it’s time to plan. But before you look toward the future, stop and look in the rear mirror. 1. Review Before going on to plan for next year , review the current one. Take stock of what you’ve accomplished in your business and personal life. What worked and what didn’t? Which goals did you accomplish?

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Daily Nurse

DECEMBER 25, 2023

As nurses play a pivotal role in healthcare, they must focus on their health and well-being, and maintaining a healthy diet tailored to support the specific needs of nurses is essential for sustained energy, optimal health, and enhanced performance. Here’s a comprehensive guide specifically designed to assist nurses in creating and maintaining a healthy diet regimen.

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Becker's Hospital Review

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A Los Angeles jury awarded $41.49 million to a former nurse who said Kaiser Permanente's hospitals and health plan retaliated against and eventually terminated her for raising issues with patient safety and care quality, MyNewsLA reported Dec. 12.

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American Nurse

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Implement healthy behaviors to treat, prevent, and potentially reverse chronic disease. Takeaways: Lifestyle medicine addresses the root causes of chronic diseases. Nurses are well positioned to encourage therapeutic lifestyle interventions. Most nurses enter the workforce with a passion to help people live their healthiest lives. With empathy and compassion, we serve on the frontlines of healthcare, building meaningful relationships with patients and helping them improve their health.

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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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Consult QD

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A novel investigational natural killer (NK) cell therapy produced early positive results in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) for whom other treatments had failed. The treatment, NKX101 (Nkarta), is an allogeneic cell therapy comprising NK cells derived from healthy donors and engineered to enhance killing of malignant cells. In a cohort of a phase 1 study of six patients with relapsed or refractory AML, three achieved a complete response and another achieved a complete response with in

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Emerging RN Leader

DECEMBER 22, 2023

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN For years, leaders have been told that nurses don’t leave their organizations but rather the leaders they work for. Today, that adage is not true in many settings. Nurses leave leaders for many reasons, including: Higher Pay Childcare Challenges A Desire to Travel The Inability of the […] The post The Impact of High Turnover on Nurse Managers appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Did you know that roughly three to ten percent of total healthcare costs are attributed to theft and fraud? That’s a staggering number, considering the US spent $3.6 trillion on healthcare in 2018 and $4.3 trillion in 2021. Three to ten percent translates into $300 to $400 billion. Unreal! These are big numbers. But make no mistake: any degree of theft can add up to big losses over time and jeopardize the health of the practice.

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Daily Nurse

DECEMBER 1, 2023

A federal study shows that nearly half of healthcare workers reported feeling burned out last year. Research suggests nurses are especially vulnerable to burnout , which can impact their care. In collaboration with the Global Health Reporting Center and with support from the Pulitzer Center, Stephanie Sy reports from Columbus, Ohio, for a PBS NewsHour series, Critical Care: The Future of Nursing.

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Becker's Hospital Review

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The primary places of practice for licensed practical nurses are often outpatient clinics, nursing homes and other ambulatory care settings. Throughout the past few years, however, LPNs have made a hospital comeback as a growing number of health systems embrace nursing team models that aim to ensure registered nurses are able to work at the top of their licenses.

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Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2023

2023 was another big year for The School of Nursing. We were once again named among the top nursing schools in the country and world, we launched the new Institute for Policy Solutions at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, and much more. Let’s look back at some of this year’s highlights from the On… The post Best of On The Pulse 2023 appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

There’s an important component of patient care that sometimes gets overlooked – providing proper nutrition. “Nutrition is such an integral part of an individual’s wellness, and when you have chronic illnesses, it’s an even more critical piece of your therapies and getting you back to optimal health,” says Sandra Kim, MD , Chair of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Cleveland Clinic Children’s.

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Emerging RN Leader

DECEMBER 13, 2023

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Many hospitals now have care delivery redesign initiatives to more of a team-based approach as part of their strategic plan for 2024. This makes sense, especially in hard-to-recruit specialties such as Med-Surg Units, Telemetry, and Emergency Departments. Careful planning and open discussions with stakeholders are critical factors […] The post Do Nursing Units Need Geek Squads?

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Health Leaders | Nursing

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Nurses want to work with in-house teams that they can rely on, but it’s complicated. Across the country, nursing unions are citing compensation, working conditions, and staffing issues- and now most recently, outsourcing—as their reasons to go on strike. Registered nurses at SMM Health Saint Louis University Hospital have announced that they will hold a two-day strike beginning on December 27 to protest the outsourcing of RN jobs and management’s attempts at union-busting.

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Daily Nurse

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Three out of four U.S. patients don’t trust AI in a healthcare setting, and nearly four out of five patients report not knowing if their provider is using AI, a new study by Carta Healthcare found. The poll, led by Carta Healthcare, reached 1,027 U.S. adults in August. The company makes products aimed at streamlining admin tasks for providers. This was Carta’s first survey focused on AI.

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Becker's Hospital Review

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Many of the struggles that strained the nursing profession in years prior continued to do so in 2023, perhaps unsurprisingly to some. Multiple surveys on the profession this year highlighted continued staffing issues, burnout, nurses wanting to leave the profession, lacking feelings of support from hospitals and a range of other issues.

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Advances in Nursing Science

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Our current featured article is titled “Ageism in the Nursing Care of Older Adults: A Concept Analysis” authored by Ammar Hammouri, MSN, RN; Murad H. Taani, PhD, MPH, RN; and Julie Ellis, PhD, RN. While this article is featured it is available for free download from the ANS website. Mr.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Hadley Wood, MD , staff in Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Genitourinary Reconstruction and Vice Chair of Clinician Development in the Glickman Urological Institute, was named editor-in-chief of the peer-reviewed journal Urology. She will assume the role Jan. 1, 2024, following in the footsteps of Eric Klein, MD, Chair Emeritus of the Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, who served as editor-in-chief of the renowned journal for 15 years.

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Emerging RN Leader

DECEMBER 10, 2023

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Some conversations are much more difficult than others, especially in the current environment where emotions are high and staff often feel unappreciated. When I ask leaders today about the tough conversations they are having with staff, the list often includes the following: An unwillingness to accept professional […] The post Having a Crucial Conversation appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

On December 12, 2023, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Public Benefit Corporation (“MAPS PBC”) announced it has submitted a new drug application (“NDA”) to the FDA for the use of 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (“MDMA”) for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (“PTSD”). This novel therapy utilizes the administration of MDMA, a psychoactive substance that binds to the 5HT2a portion of the serotonin receptor, in a clinical setting in conjunction with psychothe

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