Daily Nurse
AUGUST 29, 2022
Since graduating from the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice — Post-Master’s Program in 2021, Pat Patton has seen an evolution in himself. DNP in hand, he says, “I felt a change. I don’t know if others could see it, but I could see it within myself.” Patton, the chief […].
Minority Nurse
AUGUST 31, 2022
Gaining success as a nurse and landing that dream nursing position is within your reach using these seven strategies from International Nurse Coach Farah Laurent , MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CPXP, NPD-BC, TCRN, CPEN, CEN. 1. Believe in Yourself & Promote Yourself. If you don’t believe in yourself, it’s hard for others to believe in you. So let’s go!
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Diversity Nursing
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
Each year, somewhere between 700,000 and 1,000,000 people in the United States fall in hospitals. Falls can have a major impact on a patient's health which usually results in high costs and extra days in the hospital. The average medical cost for each patient fall is $10,220, or $10 billion annually. Palarum’s PUP (Patient is UP) “smart” socks could help decrease patient falls.
The Nurse Break
AUGUST 28, 2022
We chat with Melinda Beers, dog mumma and hockey enthusiast, about her rural and remote nursing journey. If you’ve ever thought of Rural and Remote nursing then this is a great read! Before you read on go join our exclusive PRIVATE FB Group ‘ Rural & Remote Nursing | The Australian Outback ‘ to ask questions and network with other like-minded nurses, midwives and students.
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.
Daily Nurse
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
Healthcare and information technology are two very different fields. But the digital age has paved the way for careers suitable for healthcare professionals who understand and have expertise in both areas. What is Healthcare IT and Why is it Important? Healthcare IT or Health IT (Information Technology) is a field that focuses on the development, […].
American Medical Compliance
AUGUST 31, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a statement saying that people no longer need to quarantine if they are exposed to someone with COVID-19. This recommendation also holds for people not fully vaccinated. The CDC guidelines state that exposed people now only need to wear masks while indoors for up to 10 days. They also should test for COVID-19 on day 5.
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Daily Nurse
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Nursing certifications are essential for nurses and provide additional assurance that the RNs caring for patients are competent, well-trained, seasoned professionals. Numerous studies demonstrate that nurse certification improves patient care and safety. According to a 2002 poll, more than 73% of individuals pick a hospital that employs a more significant proportion of nurses with specialty […].
Board Vitals - Nursing
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has announced several changes to its Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certification exam. What do these changes mean for you, and how can you prepare for the new test? When does the new ANCC content outline take effect? The new test content outline will take effect with ANCC FNP exams administered on Sept. 28, 2022, and later.
Nurse.com
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
In past blogs, I have written about nurses being disciplined by state boards of nursing, including for unprofessional conduct and for falsifying documentation. In the following case , an RN’s license is revoked for a violations of the state nurse practice act, including: violation of her duties, mental or physical inability to practice in a safe and competent manner, and a lack of good moral character.
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
Symplr
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Over the past decade, the medical device sales industry has changed drastically, and one of the biggest advancements was the proliferation of hospital value analysis committees (VACs)—sometimes referred to as technology assessment committees. According to GreenLight Medical, now a part of symplr , VACs came into existence as cost-cutting pressures increased and hospitals focused on identifying excess expenditures that occurred during supply chain processes.
Daily Nurse
AUGUST 30, 2022
Patients critically ill with COVID-19 are at exceptionally high risk for developing healthcare-associated pressure injuries (HAPrIs). Therefore, nurses and other clinicians should be extra vigilant with assessments and protective interventions, according to a study published in AACN Advanced Critical Care. “Pressure Injury Risk Assessment and Prevention in Patients With COVID-19 in the Intensive Care Unit” retrospectively […].
Relias
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
With the successes reaped during the pilot of the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) program, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) aims to accelerate the results nationwide. The program started in 2016 as a pilot to determine the impact of financial incentives on home health agencies in nine states. The pilot program rewarded or penalized agencies based on a total performance score (TPS) compared to other agencies in the same state.
Diane Sieg
AUGUST 31, 2022
While flying last month, I could not help but notice the significant body art of my seatmate. She had floral images the length of her leg with beautiful lilies, roses, and cherry blossoms. My immediate (and judgmental) thought was, why would anyone want all that permanent ink on their body? Thankfully, I changed my mind to curiosity, and asked her about the significance of the art, how long it took, if it hurt, and even permission to take a photo of it.
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.
Symplr
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
Bending the trend on high costs in healthcare continues to be a big challenge for hospital administrators, especially quality directors and physician leaders such as CMOs and department chairs. At the same time, medical staff leaders must frequently perform quality reviews to enable providers to keep or update their clinical privileges and to participate on Medicare/Medicaid panels.
Daily Nurse
AUGUST 31, 2022
Georgina Villarreal, RN-MSN, or Nurse Georgie, is on a mission to empower nurses and active women in everyday life. Her latest venture is teaching nurses how to protect themselves through self-defense. And we’re thrilled to name Villarreal our Nurse of the Week. Villarreal, from Huntington Beach, California, has worked as a nurse in medical surgery, oncology, […].
Providence
AUGUST 29, 2022
August 29, 2022 Career development is a critical component of our caregiver experience. According to a recent survey of more than 2,100 frontline employees by McKinsey, beyond attractive compensation, other key priorities for workers include: opportunity for job growth or promotion, learning opportunities and supportive managers.
Digital Doorway
AUGUST 29, 2022
At no matter what point you find yourself in your nursing career, the words you use are powerful. How you talk to your patients and colleagues says a lot about you, and how you talk about your career, your work, and your life says even more. And we also need to consider how you talk to yourself. Are you choosing words that are empowering, positive, and indicative of your passion, expertise, and professionalism?
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.
Symplr
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
How do we measure quality in healthcare? The question is forever top of mind in an industry where quality is expected yet is difficult to define and measure. The U.S. is an outlier in healthcare. We spend more ?on healthcare per capita than any other wealthy nation but underperform ?when it comes to many key metrics, including hospital admissions for preventable diseases and rates of medical, medication, and lab errors.
The Nurse Break
AUGUST 27, 2022
More from ‘ Leading for Change ‘ here. “The problem with remote patient monitoring for someone with chronic disease is the ongoing cost of it? This has been a common reason or response in conversations across Australia’s health sector during my last 6 or so years of being involved in various forms of virtual models of care for why we do not fund or invest in models of care that proactively engage, support and monitor our most vulnerable and biggest costs to our tertiary healthcare system whic
NIOSH Science Blog
AUGUST 29, 2022
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers faced substantial work-related stress. Most research on the mental health and well-being of healthcare workers has focused on physicians and nurses, with less attention paid to other healthcare occupations. Recent research from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) evaluated the pre-pandemic mental health and well-being of a broad range of healthcare workers, including lower-wage healthcare support workers with pat
Penn Medicine News
AUGUST 29, 2022
The Penn Neurogenetics Therapy Center helps diagnose patients using gene therapy, and matches them with targeted clinical trials.
Symplr
AUGUST 30, 2022
Jessica Hammer Senior Director of User Experience, Product Management symplr. A pioneer in healthcare operations solutions and services, symplr ’s products from numerous acquisitions looked as different as any 10 products could two years ago. We had every combination of "tech stack" ( the combined technologies a company uses to build/run an application) that the last 30 years could drum up.
Relias
AUGUST 29, 2022
The World Health Organization has tracked maternal mortality rates across the globe since establishing the improvement of maternal health as one of its top priorities. Through its data, we know that maternal mortality rates in the U.S. have steadily increased over the past three decades, even though most of these maternal deaths are preventable. The recent Dobbs decision may raise U.S. maternal mortality rates even further by prohibiting treatment options that involve pregnancy termination for a
Minority Nurse
AUGUST 29, 2022
Since 2016, August has marked Gastroparesis Awareness Month to raise an understanding and highlight education about this disorder. Sponsored by the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) , Gastroparesis Awareness Month can help all nurses identify patients who might be misdiagnosed. “ Gastroparesis is a diagnosis that refers to abnormal stomach movement with slow emptying of the stomach,” says Mackenzie McArthur MPAM, DMSc, PA-C, instructor in the department
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