The Gypsy Nurse
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Jackson Nurse Professionals provided this article. Kicking Off Holiday Challenges Holidays can seriously test your patience when youre pulling those long nursing shifts, right? It’s like everyone else is in full holiday mode, and you’re trying to keep up with patient care while squeezing in some festive fun. Plus, with the way schedules can flip on a dime, its super easy to feel like youre missing out.
Emerging RN Leader
DECEMBER 22, 2024
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse manager confesses that she is taking her first out-of-town vacation during the holidays and is worried. Her medical center is short-staffed, and her young staff often call her to help them figure out assignments or how to manage call-ins. They are so dependent on me […] The post More Yoda and Less Superman in 2025 appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
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Daily Nurse
DECEMBER 23, 2024
For most folks, the holidays are a time of reunions and traditionloved ones coming home from out of town, kids back from college, and living rooms full of joy and laughter. However, my holidays have been far from traditional for the last six years as an ICU travel nurse. Most Thanksgivings and Christmases, I’ve traded home-cooked meals and family gatherings for hospital hallways and patient care across the country.
Nursology
DECEMBER 21, 2024
In MemoriamGuardian of the Discipline It is with great sadness that we note the death of Thelma Schorr on December 20, 2024. She had just celebrated her 100th birthday the previous Sunday, December 15th.Thelma was among the greatest of nursing journal editors, serving as Editor of theAmerican Journal of Nursing(AJN) for forty years from 1950-1990.
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.
Health Leaders | Nursing
DECEMBER 27, 2024
Workplace violence prevention requires a proactive approach that disrupts the pathway to violence, according to this CNO. HealthLeaders spoke to Michele Szkolnicki , senior vice president and chief nursing officer at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center , about staffing challenges and workplace violence, and what health systems can do to address those issues.
The Relentless School Nurse
DECEMBER 21, 2024
“The Senate finally corrects a 50-year mistake,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer It happened, the Social Security Fairness Act was finally passed in a nail-biting, 11th-hour vote in the Senate late last night! It is a huge win for millions of public service workersand its especially meaningful for school nurses who have been fighting for this change for fifty years.
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Nursology
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Wishing all of our visitors a holiday season of joy, peace and good health! From the Nursology.net Team!
Empowered Nurses
DECEMBER 26, 2024
The nursing shortage is one of the most pressing challenges facing healthcare today. A recent article proposes a solution that sounds logical at first: shift tasks away from nurses and onto non-skilled workers or technology-enabled support systems. Obviously, this was not a solution promoted by nurses. This approach risks oversimplifying a complex issue and may even exacerbate the problem.
The Relentless School Nurse
DECEMBER 27, 2024
As we wrap up 2024, Im grateful and amazed at how far we’ve come together through The Relentless School Nurse blog. We are approaching 500,000 visitors since the journey began in July 2017. These numbers represent countless conversations, shared experiences, and moments of connection that have brought us closer as a community. This success isn’t mine alone it is a collective effort, thanks to you, an incredible community of readers and contributors.
Daily Nurse
DECEMBER 24, 2024
As we all know, nurses continue to be identified by most Americans as the most trusted and honest professionals in the country. For this reason, the high ethical standards set by the profession pay extraordinary dividends for everyone involved. Speaking of ethics, what are the ethical standards of nursing, and what do they mean? Ethical Standards Hold Meaning Anyone can pay lip service to ethical principles, but when it comes to delivering patient care within a complex healthcare system, the eth
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
Minority Nurse
DECEMBER 25, 2024
Tests and nursing school go hand-in-hand. While the format for some of these exams is similar to tests taken in the past, such as anatomy and physiology or pharmacology, the exams dedicated to nursing content can be formatted differently, making them more challenging for many students. You can no longer rely on memorizing the information; instead, you must synthesize it and apply it to various scenarios because, as a nurse, you will often face complex patient situations that require critical thi
Becker's Hospital Review
DECEMBER 26, 2024
In a glimpse at the future of medical training, students in Gainesville-based University of Florida's College of Nursing are learning to collaborate with colleagues and communicate with patients through AI-powered avatars.
The Gypsy Nurse
DECEMBER 22, 2024
Travel Nurse Across America provided this article. As a travel nurse, you already know the value of flexibility and adaptability in your career. What if you could take that flexibility to the next level and boost your income at the same time? PRN shifts offer travel nurses the opportunity to supplement their earnings while maintaining control over their schedules.
Daily Nurse
DECEMBER 26, 2024
Everyone seems to know a nurse. Nurses are everywhere. Many people seem to know a nurse, whether it’s a cousin, a neighbor, a close family member, or someone in the broader community. Have a conversation with the average person on the street, and you’ll hear, “ My aunt was a nurse for over 40 years ,” or “ My wife/husband/best friend/godmother/uncle/grandmother is a nurse.” There are over 4 million RNs, LPNs, and APRNs in the U.S., and our presence has an outs
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.
Health Leaders | Nursing
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Some of the obvious solutions for health systems are not even options for rural hospitals, says this CNO. On this episode of HL Shorts, we hear from Keri Brookshire-Heavin , senior vice president, chief nursing officer, and chief operating officer at Phelps Health , about how the healthcare needs of rural communities differ from those in urban areas.
The Relentless School Nurse
DECEMBER 22, 2024
Nurses for America (NFA) urgently calls on all nurses and healthcare allies to sign a petition opposing the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). This is no longer a hypothetical situation; RFK Jr. is Trump’s nominee for this critical position, which oversees vital agencies like the CDC, FDA, and NIH.
Elder Care Matters
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Estate planning can be a source of tension for families, but with the right approach, disputes can be prevented and resolved effectively. Clear communication, comprehensive plans, and neutral mediation are essential to maintaining harmony and ensuring everyones wishes are respected. Whether you're starting your estate plan or navigating conflicts, addressing these issues proactively can preserve family relationships and provide peace of mind.
Daily Nurse
DECEMBER 25, 2024
This week, we shine a well-deserved holiday spotlight on Chona Hamrock , MPH, BSN, RNC-NIC, a dedicated staff nurse at Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). With an impressive 30 years of service, Hamrock embodies the spirit of nursing, providing exemplary care and unwavering support to families during some of their most challenging times.
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.
Minority Nurse
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Many nurses with busy careers know that they need a vacation , but planning one can be stressful if you’re considering a destination, how to get there, and what to do once you’re there. Organizing a trip doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Taking small steps to achieve the relaxation you’ve been craving for a while can help you prepare to go sightseeing with minimal anxiety.
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