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My Nursing Story Lays Bare the Highlights and Lowlights of My Career

Nurse.com

Content courtesy of Verizon. When we tell our nursing story, where do we begin? Do we start with the many lives we’ve touched, the heartache we experienced, the tears we shed, the laughter, or the intimacy we’ve felt during a person’s most vulnerable moments? These experiences and feelings are what separates nursing from other professions, and they are the foundation for my nursing story.

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How Family Tragedy Led To Perispinal Etanercept Treatment Research

The Nurse Break

Meet Dr Coralie Graham, a RN turned Associate Professor and Visiting Scholar at Griffith University School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences , currently researching Perispinal Etanercept Treatment (PSE) for Stroke. Coralie’s son Joel suffered a devastating brain injury at 3 years of age which lead Coralie to return to studies to get her PhD to help her son.

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Vanessa Maxwell Celebrates WOC Nurse Week

Minority Nurse

Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (WOC) Nurse Week runs from April 17 to 23 this year and celebrates this nursing specialty and the nurses who dedicate their talents to this area of care. To find out more about what makes this career path so rewarding, Minority Nurse heard from Vanessa Maxwell MSN, RN, CWON, PLNC and owner of Wound Care Solutions by Vanessa, LLC.

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Study Compares Moral Injury (PMI) in Combat Vets and Hospital Frontline Workers

Daily Nurse

A study comparing 618 military veterans who deployed to a combat zone after Sept. 11, 2001, and 2,099 health care workers (HCWs) working during the COVID-19 pandemic found similar levels of potential moral injury (PMI), with 46.1% of veterans and 50.7% of HCWs reporting PMI. PMI — the strong cognitive and emotional response that can […].

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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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Record Number of NPs Licensed in the US

Diversity Nursing

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) reported more than 355,000 Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are licensed to practice in the U.S. This is up 9% from the estimated 325,000 reported in May 2021. This increase in NPs will help aid the healthcare provider shortages and ease burnout from the COVID-19 pandemic. “Nurse Practitioners are answering the call to provide vital health care services to all Americans,” said AANP President, April N.

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Moral Injury Is the Result of a Broken System That Requires Repair

Nurse.com

Burnout among clinicians has been an issue for a number of years. A report by the National Academy of Medicine states that 35% to 54% of U.S. nurses and physicians manifest significant symptoms of burnout, including exhaustion, cynicism, and decreased productivity. According to the report, factors contributing to nurse burnout include challenging workloads and work schedules, staffing ratios, inefficient workflows, and time spent on administrative tasks.

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Patient Experience in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Relias

As the COVID-19 pandemic takes new twists and turns, healthcare providers trying to optimize the patient experience continue to face many challenges. But the relationship between provider and patient continues be a healing factor. As we mark Patient Experience Week from April 25 to April 29 this year, The Beryl Institute , which sponsors the week, is encouraging organizations to participate to enhance patient and staff relations, increase hospital morale, and improve communication.

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Getting back to work, to play and to living —amidst the pandemic

PHES Online

Are we there yet? As of yesterday the transportation system across the United States no longer requires masks on trains, planes, buses or subways. A few weeks ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that 99% of Americans live in counties where COVID-19 cases are low enough that indoor masks are no longer necessary. At the same time—and mere months after the omicron strain of the virus raced around the world and infected millions—a similar “stealth omicron” variant is on the

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Should Doctoral-Prepared Nurse Practitioners Call Themselves “Doctors?”

Board Vitals - Nursing

With the evolution of healthcare has come the evolution of nursing education. More nurses than ever are obtaining doctoral degrees and furthering their education to become advanced practice nurses. With the increased number of doctorally educated nurses and the increased clinical responsibility of an advanced practice nurse, the question has arisen , “Should doctoral-prepared nurse practitioners be able to call themselves ‘doctor’ in clinical settings?

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“Wow, That Could Be Me One Day” – Wayne State’s Erik Carter Traces His Path from Teenage LVN to Nurse Educator

Minority Nurse

“You know, when I was in nursing school, I never saw anyone that looked like me as an instructor.” Erik Carter , PhD, MS, APRN, CNS, CCRN-A, PHN, director of undergraduate programs for the Wayne State University College of Nursing , recalls “thinking it would be nice, at some point in my career, if I could be a face that students could see in themselves and say, “Hey, wow, that could be me one day.”.

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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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Teamwork and Team Leaders Make the Difference In Retaining, Supporting Nurses | symplr

Symplr

Reports throughout the pandemic have brought the plight of nurses into every living room, engendering concern for the individuals who compose the nation’s most honest and ethical profession. After all, nurses’ very presence in hospitals and healthcare systems brings confidence and comfort. And if staff assignments are inequitable or aren’t based on patient need, everyone—patients, nurses, physicians, and the hospital itself—is disadvantaged.

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Getting back to work, to play and to living —amidst the pandemic

PHES Online

Are we there yet? As of yesterday the transportation system across the United States no longer requires masks on trains, planes, buses or subways. A few weeks ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that 99% of Americans live in counties where COVID-19 cases are low enough that indoor masks are no longer necessary. At the same time—and mere months after the omicron strain of the virus raced around the world and infected millions—a similar “stealth omicron” variant is on the

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Why Your Organization Needs a Learning Management Platform

Relias

When it comes to ensuring your organization provides better care to persons served, there are few options better than creating a culture of learning. To truly embrace this cultural shift, your organization needs to provide staff with the tools necessary to learn and embrace their curiosity. This is where a learning management platform comes in. A learning management platform makes it more convenient for your staff to learn, while streamlining reporting, course enrollment, and other administratio

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OSHA Reopens Comment Period on Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 through April 22

Capitol Beat

This Capitol Beat article was guest-written by Debbi Waters, MSN, RN, MJ, CHC, who was a student in the McKendree University Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Ethical Leadership Program. Ms. Waters completed her leadership practicum in partnership with ANA’s Department of Policy and Government Affairs and successfully completed all requirements as a DNP candidate on April 12, 2022.

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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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How To Become a Registered Nurse

Nurse.com

Nursing represents the largest healthcare profession in the U.S., with more than 3 million active licensed registered nurses (RNs) working in the country. These highly regarded professionals rose to the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the nation took notice by rating nursing the most honest and ethical profession for the 20th year in a row, according to Gallup.

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The ultimate guide to Australian Nursing and Midwifery Organisations

The Nurse Break

See below a list of national nursing and midwifery organisations from many different areas of practice. If we have missed one click here to ADD IT to the list by contacting us. If a link if broken click here to contact us. Nursing and Midwifery Organisations. Audiometry Nurses Association of Australia (ANAA). Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control.

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The Payoff of Wound Care Education: Get a Return on Your Investment

Relias

Specialized wound care education reaps financial and human rewards that can give you a trackable return on investment. The human side focuses on positive patient outcomes, naturally, but benefits also include clinician engagement and retention. Financial rewards of wound care education flow outward from the human benefits. Your business model revolves around competent clinicians, care quality, and reimbursements.

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Burnout - From the ER and Beyond, Healthcare Workers at Risk

ER Nurses

The global pandemic, which still continues, has forced many healthcare professionals including nurses to work under the constant and unrelenting pressures of overtime and patient loss. That conicides with a work culture and system that often works to undermine alleviating workload for frontline healthcare professionals.

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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.