Nurse Practitioners in Business

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Healthcare practices open and close for many reasons and while we receive most questions about getting started in practice, we also receive questions about closing a practice. In the US, as you may know, most small businesses fail in the first 5 years. However, closing a practice isn’t always about failure. Life commitments may change; the business owner may move into the season of life where one looks toward retirement.

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Emerging RN Leader

OCTOBER 27, 2024

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I had a mentor who often said that the “soft skills” are frequently the “hard skills” to master. Communication is undoubtedly at the top of that hard skills list. Poor communication skills in healthcare environments can lead to medical errors, fragmented care, poor team coordination, and incivility. […] The post Teaching Nurses to Become More Effective Communicators appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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The Nursing Site

OCTOBER 26, 2024

As nurses, we understand that hospice is a peaceful way for patients to transition from this world, but what about our patients’ and families’ perspective? I recently had a patient who, over the last few months, had a significant change in her health. She was diagnosed with cancer and ended up with two major surgeries in a three-month time frame.

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Becker's Hospital Review

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Patient safety in hospitals has improved since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic but has not returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to research published in Nursing Research.

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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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Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Nurses can sometimes be notorious for being the worst possible patients. Why are we frequently such bad patients, and can we do something to turn that situation around? Nurses Know Better Just the other day, I was talking with one of my patients about both shingles the disease and the shingles vaccine. When I mentioned that he might want to consider getting the shingles vaccine series, he asked me if I’d done it.

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Emerging RN Leader

OCTOBER 31, 2024

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN During a recent workshop, I asked nurse managers what they felt was the biggest workforce problem they face today. Without hesitation, they talked about the mismatch between what new graduates expect nursing to be and what they find it to be when they enter practice. The late […] The post When Expectations About Nursing Are Unmet appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Becker's Hospital Review

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Amid an influx of patients and extreme occupational burnout, Providence's Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas, piloted a virtual nursing model in 2021. Years later, the system has proven the model's value as it garners retention, length-of-stay and safety achievements.

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Scrubs

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In a quaint little restaurant in Echo Park, an up and coming author is sitting in a baseball cap, black tee and lululemon joggers. He’s unassuming to say the least, but then most people who want to go unbothered in Los Angeles are the same. The location is Bacari, and it’s four p.m in the afternoon, and I’m interviewing Michael Harbron for Scrubs Magazine’s book club.

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Emerging RN Leader

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Little research exists about the stress of technology on nurses in practice today. I would encourage you and your staff to participate in this research. Study Link The post Participate in Technostress in Nursing Research appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In many hospitals and long-term care facilities, newly hired nurses, many fresh off of their studies , are asked to work the night shift. While a few true night owls prefer this schedule, working through the night is challenging for most nurses. You might find yourself spending a chunk of your time off recovering from your time at work. There are effective ways for how to work the night shift and stay healthy— and caring for your own health will help you better care for others.

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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

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The American Nurses Credentialing Center has named Yale New Haven Hospital in Connecticut as the winner of the 2024 ANCC Magnet Prize, earning the hospital a $125,000 award it will use to advance the development of a patient experience tool to improve care for psychiatric patients.

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NRC Health

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Addressing workplace violence is an important element of the CMO role at health systems and hospitals, this associate CMO says. The post How CMOs can combat workplace violence appeared first on NRC Health.

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Leadership 98

Amercan Journal of Nursing

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me. How often did we as children say these words to those who teased us? Yet we still felt the sting that unkind and malicious words imparted, especially when said by those we trusted. And it didn’t matter if the taunts were untrue—they still hurt. Words matter—take youth bullying, for example.

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American Medical Compliance

OCTOBER 31, 2024

A survey reveals that falls are the most frequent health issue affecting seniors in long-term care facilities. Interestingly, while 90% of caregivers feel confident in implementing fall prevention measures, only 60% have adequate knowledge to do so effectively. As the aging population grows, so does the demand for specialized healthcare tailored to the unique needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities, posing new challenges and responsibilities for healthcare providers.

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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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Becker's Hospital Review

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Nurse manager turnover rates are highest within the first four years of leadership, suggesting a crucial opportunity for health systems to boost retention by investing and supporting nurses who are new to managerial roles, according to a new report from the American Organization for Nursing Leadership and Laudio.

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Scrubs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In a case that has captured public attention for its bizarre and chilling details, a British general practitioner, Thomas Kwan, recently pleaded guilty to attempting to kill his mother’s long-term partner, Patrick O’Hara, through a calculated plan involving forged documents, a nurse’s disguise, and a fake COVID-19 vaccine. This shocking crime, motivated by a family inheritance dispute, led to Kwan’s elaborate scheme and has had severe, life-threatening consequences for O’Hara.

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Licensing 94

NRC Health

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Addressing workplace violence is an important element of the CMO role at health systems and hospitals, this associate CMO says. The post How CMOs can combat workplace violence appeared first on NRC Health.

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Leadership 88

Nursing Times

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Read about the findings of the CQC's 2023-24 State of Care report, including issues with corridor care, maternity and nurse staffing.

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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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Nurses Advocates

OCTOBER 28, 2024

I don’t talk politics on my Blog, but I want to remind everyone registered to vote in their state to make sure they vote on or before November 5 th. Don’t say or think your vote doesn’t matter. IT MATTERS! Voting on November 5th is probably the most important thing you can do. It’s in Your Hands. Don’t minimize your vote. Make Sure You VOTE.

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Equality 4 Black Nurses

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The UK’s healthcare system faces a deep-rooted racism issue, particularly impacting Black nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants. Despite “equality initiatives,” these workers still face subtle yet systematic tactics like gaslighting, tone policing, racial stereotyping, disproportionate discipline, and punitive NMC referrals, all of which serve to discredit and silence them.

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Providence

OCTOBER 29, 2024

For many, life’s most challenging moments become the catalyst for change and growth. This was the case for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Ekaterina, who made a major life change after surviving cancer. Read on to learn how this magnetic CNA from Moscow, Russia, found her way to the healthcare industry and Providence in Polson, Montana.

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Nursing Times

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Read about the Nursing and Midwifery Council's call for candidates to become its new chair of council after Sir David Warren leaves.

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Leadership 99

Health Leaders | Nursing

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Here are some ways nurses can take care of themselves, says this nurse educator. Nurses have a stressful job, between caring for patients, communicating with families, and being on their feet for several hours at a time. According to Maryn Moreni, associate professor of nursing faculty at the Arizona College of Nursing , prioritizing self-care is crucial for maintaining well-being and can help reduce compassion fatigue and lower stress levels, allowing nurses to approach each shift with renewed

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Becker's Hospital Review

OCTOBER 29, 2024

A new AI-powered tool from Press Ganey can save hospitals hours of time spent preparing data while pursuing Magnet recognition, the organization said Oct. 28.

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Penn Medicine News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Patients receive compassionate care, and staff feel safer, with the help of a new Behavioral Response Team for urgent needs at Chester County Hospital.

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Nursology

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Contributor: Judith Pare The universality of death is a widely accepted phenomenon that many nurses deal with on an almost daily basis. The World Health Organization (2005) has stressed the importance of expert palliative and hospice care as a critical caring global need for people with heart failure, cancer, and other progressive terminal illnesses.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

CNOs and other healthcare executives are strategizing to address recruitment and retention, workplace violence, and virtual nursing challenges, say these nurse leaders. Nurse leaders have had many challenges to face this year as the nursing shortage continues. CNOs and other healthcare executives have been brainstorming ideas for addressing this shortage as well as disruptors such as AI and virtual care.

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Becker's Hospital Review

OCTOBER 30, 2024

On Oct. 29, the American Nurses Credentialing Center recognized nine health systems and healthcare organizations for outstanding nursing continuing professional development interventions.

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American Nurse

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Professional role visibility in real time during the nurse–patient interaction Maria W. O’Rourke Maria W. O’Rourke[/caption]Much is written about the need to promote nursing’s value and contribution. We talk about visibility in terms of what we do, are doing, or have done. No doubt this effort highlights our considerable value as members of the team, as leaders, and in outcomes.

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Elder Care Matters

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Learn how irrevocable trusts can protect assets from creditors, nursing home costs, and estate taxes. A comprehensive guide for secure asset planning. The post Protecting Your Assets: Understanding Irrevocable Trusts appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Prioritizing self-care is crucial for maintaining well-being and can help reduce compassion fatigue and lower stress levels, says this nurse educator. Editor's note: Maryn Moreni MSN-FNP, RN, CNE, is the associate professor of nursing faculty at the Arizona College of Nursing. As a nurse educator, I teach students about wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention for their patients.

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Empowered Nurses

OCTOBER 31, 2024

In the healthcare profession, nurses hold positions of trust and responsibility. This trust extends not only to patient care but also to upholding the ethical and legal standards that govern their profession. You are a nurse 24/7 and are held to ethical standards whether at work or personal life. One key legal responsibility is self-reporting criminal matters to the appropriate nursing board or regulatory body.

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The Gypsy Nurse

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Travel Nurses Inc. provided this article. There’s never a dull moment during Halloween in the emergency department. Depending on what day Halloween falls on, there could be people in costumes for days leading up to the holiday. Walking out into the lobby to call a patient back is like walking out to a costume party. It’s entertaining when people come in a group, and they’re all dressed cohesively.

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