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The Key To Understanding Your Practice Finances

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Tracking the financial health of your practice is as important as tracking the physical health of a person. Both utilize data and define milestones to track and evaluate progress. Comfortable… As a Nurse Practitioner, youre comfortable with the physical side of things a patients weight, blood pressure, lab results, and the like. You collect and review the data and make clinical decisions based on it.

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Why Nurse Leader Engagement Matters

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC A nurse leader recently told me how nurse engagement in her units had plummeted. She needed to put together an action plan, but she was wise enough to see the link between what was happening with her units and her behavior. She shared the following story: I feel […] The post Why Nurse Leader Engagement Matters appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Preventing Resident-to-Resident Aggression Through Staff Training 

American Medical Compliance

A study published in BMC Geriatrics found that out of 3,693 nursing staff surveyed (with a response rate of 60.1%), 88.8% reported witnessing at least one incident of resident-to-resident aggression in the past year. Resident-to-resident aggression (RRA) is a growing concern in healthcare facilities, particularly in assisted living and long-term care settings.

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Taking a Break From Travel Nursing

The Gypsy Nurse

While travel nursing can provide adventure and reward, it can also be taxing. You may find taking a break seems like a good idea. Though the day-to-day in each assignment may be similar to a traditional nursing job, hopping from one assignment to the next is anything but normal. Over time, you may become exhausted from all the packing , moving, and readjusting that each contract might bring, especially if you leave little downtime between each new job.

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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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Should Nurse Practitioners Read X-Rays?

Health Leaders | Nursing

Nurse practitioners may soon be able to classify chest radiographs, according to the CDC. Nurse practitioners' (NPs) scope of practice will potentially be expanded once again as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) considers allowing NPs to try their hand at reading a specific type of X-ray. The CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) submitted a request for information regarding the B Reader Program from interested parties to determine whether or not

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Workplace Privacy: An Employer’s Obligation to Their Employees

Celayix

Employers and Technology Since the 1990s, there is an evident change and explosive increase in the use of technology in the workplace. The evolution of workplace computing in the decades to follow created an unprecedented economic expansion that changed business forever. That technology brings obligations for employers to protect their employees workplace privacy.

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Meet Carlee Minyard: The ER Nurse Who Set a Stroke Care Record and Transformed a Life in Just 17 Minutes

Daily Nurse

When every second counts, ER nurse Carlee Minyard steps up to the challenge. Her remarkable achievement of a 17-minute door-to-treatment time for stroke care at Saint Mary’s Regional Health System in Russellville, Arkansas, not only set a new record for the hospital but also showcased her exceptional skill, quick thinking, and unwavering commitment to saving lives.

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A Summary of the Most Important Healthcare-Related Legislation Passed in 2024

Ensearch

In 2024, several significant healthcare-related legislative measures were passed in the U.S. aimed at addressing key challenges in the sector. As a member of the healthcare community, being aware of these changes can help you stay informed and confident in your role. Here, we take a look at some of the most noteworthy legal developments [.] The post A Summary of the Most Important Healthcare-Related Legislation Passed in 2024 appeared first on ENSEARCH.

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Save the dates – Virtual Nursology Theory Week – March 20-24

Nursology

This year’s conference, with the theme,Honoring Our Past and Moving Forward: Decolonizing Nursing Knowledge, is timely and vital to our goal, as nurses, to protect and support the health of our nation and the world. Registration, sponsorship, and scholarship applications are now open.

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The Silent Threat -The Dangers Faced by Black Nursing and Midwifery Staff in Healthcare including the NHS

Equality 4 Black Nurses

Racism within healthcare settings not only affects morale and career progression but can also pose real risks to the well-being and professional lives of Black nurses and midwives. Black nurses often find themselves isolated or excluded from professional networks and peer groups, which are crucial for career development and emotional support in high-stress environments like healthcare.

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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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Responding to the Obesity Epidemic

Daily Nurse

Obesity is a long-standing medical condition with enormous and pervasive health implications for millions around the world. As nurses, it’s essential to have a solid grounding in the science of obesity and to advocate for our patients who are struggling with the condition and pursuing effective treatment. Why is Obesity at Such Epidemic Levels at This Time?

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What Is a Doctor of Nursing Practice? (And What You Should Know)

Post University

If you are a nurse who loves hands-on patient care and is curious about integrating the latest research into your work, you might be asking, “What is a DNP degree?” A doctor of nursing practice (DNP) is an advanced degree designed to help you expand your clinical skills and explore new leadership opportunities, all while staying connected to the practical side of nursing.

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Rethinking Nursing: Moving Beyond Heroic Narratives

Nursology

Guest Contributor: Hyeyoung HwangDNP/PhD student at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing I still remember the excitement and nervousness I felt on the day of the Nightingale Pledge ceremony. Almost all nursing schools in South Korea, where I was born and raised, hold this ceremony to prepare nursing students for patient care.

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8 Best Nursing Schools in Massachusetts

NurseBuff

The employment trend happening in the nursing workforce continues with more people in need of healthcare now more than ever. Millions of nurses are also closely approaching the age for retirement, which means hospitals across the country need more trained nurses. In Massachusetts, there’s a 12% projected growth in the demand for a new nursing […] The post 8 Best Nursing Schools in Massachusetts appeared first on NurseBuff.

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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 Trained CPR Coaches Are Transforming Pediatric ICU Response Teams

Daily Nurse

Every team member’s role in a code response is critical when seconds count. A recent study, Impact of a Quality Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Coach on Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Resuscitation Teams , published in the American Journal of Critical Care , shows how incorporating trained CPR coaches into pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) response teams can make a lifesaving difference.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Standing Together – Protecting Our Students in Uncertain Times

The Relentless School Nurse

I was struggling this morning friends, feeling so depleted and concerned about what is about to happen today, January 20, 2025, as the new administration takes hold with unparalleled power. The painful irony of this Inauguration Day coinciding with MLK Day 2025 serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing struggle for racial and social justice. The landscape of education and community support is changing rapidly, and my school district, along with many others, finds itself at a critical intersectio

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Infographic: Nurse Practitioner B Readers?

Health Leaders | Nursing

Nurse practitioners may soon be able to classify chest radiographs, according to the CDC. Nurse practitioners' (NPs) scope of practice will potentially be expanded once again as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) considers allowing NPs to try their hand at reading a specific type of X-ray. The CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) submitted a request for information regarding the B Reader Program from interested parties to determine whether or not

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5 Steps to a Stronger Nursing Resume

Minority Nurse

When you’re in the market for a nursing job, a resume is a very important part of your job search toolkit. No matter how many job boards allow you to create a personal profile with your career details, having your own consistently updated document accurately representing your expertise could not be a smarter way to always be ready for the next opportunity.

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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.

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Government rolls out free vaccine program for pregnant Australians

Nursing Review

Expectant mothers will have access to free vaccines against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) from next month under a major expansion of the National Immunisation Program (NIP). RSV commonly causes respiratory infections in people all of ages, but is especially dangerous for infants, particularly when they have heart, lung or immune system problems.

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The Nurse Keith Show and Springer Publishing Podcast Launches with a Must-Listen Episode: Navigating Psychiatric Mental Health

Daily Nurse

Nurses, there’s a new podcast in town, and it’s designed just for you! Keith Carlson, widely known as Nurse Keith, has teamed up with Springer Publishing , the parent company of Daily Nurse and Minority Nurse , to bring you The Nurse Keith Show a podcast dedicated to nursing and healthcare careers. The highly anticipated podcast launches today, and the first episode is already a can’t-miss event for nurses everywhere.

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Contributed Content: Why Healthcare Workers Must Receive Burnout and Resiliency Training Before Entering the Workplace

Health Leaders | Nursing

Healthcare leaders must adress burnout before the gaps in the workforce widen, according to these two thought leaders. Editors note: Bethany Friedlander is president and CEO of New Bridge Cleveland, a workforce development program and school that provides tuition-free training for in-demand healthcare careers. Erin Slay, DNP, MHA, RN is the assistant dean of Central School of Practical Nursing, Inc., Ohio's oldest practical nursing program.

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An Example of Resilience: North Carolina Nurse Earns BSN to Better Her Life and Open New Doors of Opportunity

Post University

Felicia Dellinger is a natural caregiver. The Cape Cod, Massachusetts, native grew up quickly, coming from a broken home where she often looked after her three younger siblings. She started college in Boston after graduating high school but didnt dedicate herself to school that year and ended up returning home. I still had this goal of helping people, says Felicia.

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Looming mental health crisis – 200 psychiatrists due to walk off the job in NSW

Nursing Review

The New South Wales mental health system is teetering on the verge of collapse as hundreds of psychiatrists are due to leave their job today amid ongoing pay disputes. The mass resignation comes after psychiatrists raised the alarm about the states mental health system earlier this month and negotiations with NSW Health over a 25 per cent pay rise broke down.

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OT vs OTA: Key Differences Explained

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

If you seek a creative career helping clients improve their quality of life, you may want to consider occupational therapy. There are two paths to practicing within this dynamic, growing and well-paid field: becoming an occupational therapy assistant (OTA) vs occupational therapist (OT). We will review the similarities and differences between OT vs OTA career pathsthe educational requirements, job responsibilities and growth opportunitiesto help you explore which path could be right for you.

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Silenced voices: addressing racial bias in palliative care in Afro-Caribbean communities during the COVID-19 pandemic

Evidence-Based Nursing

Commentary on: Dewhurst F, Tomkow L, Poole M, McLellan E, Kunonga TP, Damisa E, Stowell M, Todd C, Hanratty B. Unrepresented, unheard and discriminated against: a qualitative exploration of relatives’ and professionals’ views of palliative care experiences of people of African and Caribbean descent during the COVID-19 pandemic. Palliat Med. 2023 Oct;37(9):1447–1460. doi: 10.1177/02692163231188156.

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Nursing Students, You Need to Meet Some Nurses

Minority Nurse

If you’re preparing for nursing school, there’s no argument that the more professional nurses you meet, the better. In other words, to kickstart your new career before it officially begins, finding nurses to talk to and get to know should be on your radar and at the top of your to-do list. For nursing students and aspiring nurses, those individuals already working in the profession are a treasure trove of information and experience.

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Peds Collab Preview | The power of integrating child life and creative arts in healthcare

NRC Health

Join us in Los Angeles, March 1920, for the 2025 Pediatric Collaborative with Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. Engage with your peers in pediatrics, embrace best practices, and collaborate on strategies to prioritize human-centered care. This years lineup includes many great presentations, including a session that will focus on the benefits of blending child life and creative arts with the clinical environment to build a comprehensive, patient-centered care model.

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HR Compliance in Security Workforce Management

Celayix

Managing a security workforce effectively requires more than just ensuring coverage. Effective management demands a strategic focus on HR compliance and cost control to keep your operations running smoothly. Security business managers in the US and Canada face unique challenges in navigating this complex landscape. There are laws and regulations that differ state to state, country to country.

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Meta-analysis suggests trauma informed care for women subjected to intimate partner violence (IPV) may be effective in reducing depression and anxiety in survivors

Evidence-Based Nursing

Commentary on: Chu YC, Wang HH, Chou FH, et al. Outcomes of trauma-informed care on the psychological health of women experiencing intimate partner violence: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs. 2023 Sep 12. doi: 10.1111/jpm.12976. Epub ahead of print. Implications for practice and research Delivery of trauma-informed care (TiC) may be effective in reducing depression in women who have been subject to intimate partner violence (IPV) immediately postintervention an

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UnityPoint Health nurses accuse health system of trying to bust up bid to form union

Health Leaders | Nursing

UnityPoint Health nurses in Des Moines have filed complaints with federal labor officials against the health system, accusing hospital administrators of trying to illegally discourage their union efforts. Nurses at the four UnityPoint Health hospitals in Des Moines have announced their intention to organize a union through Teamsters Local 90 because of their discontent over nurses' compensation and working conditions.

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The Nurse Keith Show and Springer Publishing Podcast Launches with a Must-Listen Episode: Navigating Psychiatric Mental Health

Minority Nurse

Nurses, there’s a new podcast in town, and it’s designed just for you! Keith Carlson, widely known as Nurse Keith, has teamed up with Springer Publishing , the parent company of Daily Nurse and Minority Nurse , to bring you The Nurse Keith Show a podcast dedicated to nursing and healthcare careers. The highly anticipated podcast launches today, and the first episode is already a can’t-miss event for nurses everywhere.

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Faculty Highlight Series: Janet Polach

The Leadership Development Group

Building a High-Performing Team in a Global Pharmaceutical Company Leadership transitions, particularly in highly specialized industries like pharmaceuticals, can present unique challenges. When our client, a global pharmaceutical company, hired a new R&D global regulatory affairs head, they reached out to TLD Group for assimilation and team development support.

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Growing up with mild intellectual disability: how to overcome the odds

Evidence-Based Nursing

Commentary on: Landgren V, Hedman E, Lindblad I, et al. Adult psychiatric and psychosocial outcomes of children with mild intellectual disability: a register follow-up of a population-based cohort. J Intellect Disabil Res. 2024 Jan;68(1):34–44. doi: 10.1111/jir.13087. Epub 2023 Sep 12. Implications for practice and research Intellectual disability (ID) is a direct and indirect mediator of adult mental health and social outcomes; thus, research into interventions is needed to improve psychi