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Video campaign launched to promote nursing associates for care homes

Nursing Times

Efforts are being made to increase the number of nursing associates in adult social care in a bid to put the sector on a “more sustainable” footing. A series of videos promoting the role has been created by workforce development body Skills for Care. "This… The post Video campaign launched to promote nursing associates for care homes appeared first on Nursing Times.

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Should Empathy Be a Factor in Medical School Admissions?

Board Vitals - Nursing

You’ve earned a high GPA and you’ve hit your target scores on the MCAT. The medical school of your dreams should be almost a guarantee, right? But is there more that should be considered before you receive your admissions acceptance? Should empathy be a factor in medical school admissions? A recent survey published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association is attempting to answer that question.

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On practice

EDNurseasauras

I don't routinely do port access. I once had a bad experience in which a frequent flyer gastroparesis patient, who was also fond of drinking alcohol and was just, in general, a gross individual, sat bolt upright to vomit (spit into a vomit sack) just as I was pushing the needle in. Scarred me for life. Seriously, I have port PTSD. I CAN do it. I CHOOSE not to.

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Ten Ways to Be a Better Coworker

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

Vadim Guzhva/123RF.com From friendships to romantic partners, relationships often take work. Relationships with coworkers also require a little nurturing. Depending on your work schedule, you might spend 40 or more hours a week with your colleagues. It’s important to develop a positive relationship with your workmates for several reasons. Why Strong Coworker Relationships are Important Your coworkers can make all the difference in how well you like going to work.

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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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Embracing the Change of a New Job

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

pixelbliss/123RF.com Are you nervous? Excited? Maybe you’re a little apprehensive, or all of these and more as you gear up for a new job. Whether the change is voluntary or not so much…emotions when changing a job can be mixed and overwhelming. If you are in the process of starting a new job, or feeling the urge to make the move, let’s discuss why changing your job can turn out to be a great next step.