Nursology

JANUARY 6, 2025

Danielle Brochu With the increasing spotlight on the demand for implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives through the healthcare industry and beyond, nurses will likely encounter ideologies and perspectives that may be unfamiliar to them in the context of their work. A common concept, albeit one that is waning in popularity, is cultural competence, … Continue reading Cultural Competence vs Cultural Humility: Whats the Difference?

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

JANUARY 9, 2025

Stepping out and starting your own practice is exciting. At the same time, entering unfamiliar territory may feel scary and intimidating. Not only must you tend to the medical side of your practice, but many non-medical things need your attention , too. And to make matters worse, sometimes, decisions must be made faster than youd like. Choosing the correct business entity is one of the most critical decisions when starting a practice, but you dont want to rush it.

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Emerging RN Leader

JANUARY 8, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Self-promotion is a component of both building a leadership brand and a leader’s effectiveness and long-term success. We urge leaders today to develop their expertise, to write about and speak about their work, and to be active on social media platforms like LinkedIn. But how much is […] The post How Much Self-Promotion is Too Much appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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American Medical Compliance

JANUARY 8, 2025

Nursing homes should serve as sanctuaries of care, compassion, and safety for the elderly and vulnerable. Yet, abuse within these settings remains a pervasive and often hidden crisis, impacting countless individuals worldwide. Alarmingly, approximately 1 in 6 individuals aged 60 or older have experienced some form of abuse in community settings, including nursing homes, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

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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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Nurses Advocates

JANUARY 7, 2025

Happy New Year! I hope you and your family had a happy holiday season. As we begin 2025, we have a blank slate. The new year gives us time to examine our lives, to see where we are, where we want to go, and how we will get there. Design yours well! I took time over the holidays to think about what I would write about in 2025. Since I started writing Nurses Advocates in 2015, my goal has been to write meaningful posts that educate and empower you, the healthcare consumer, and members of the healt

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

JANUARY 10, 2025

Care plans are a way to strategically approach and streamline the nursing process. They also facilitate effective communication in a nursing team. Lets review the fundamentals of a nursing care plan and how to create one, step by step. Well outline best practices and provide you with a nursing care plan example that you can download and print. Table of Contents What Is a Nursing Care Plan?

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Daily Nurse

JANUARY 6, 2025

If you’re starting the new year with resolutions to exercise more, lose weight, watch less TV, or otherwise improve yourself, have you also considered making a few resolutions regarding your nursing career and professional development? While resolving to get in shape is a common direction for our thoughts to turn as the calendar flips from one year to the next, we don’t necessarily want to skimp on this other essential aspect of our lives.

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Post University

JANUARY 6, 2025

Nursing is a tradition in Jackie Zeiglers family. Her mother is a nurse, which influenced Jackie and her sister to follow in her footsteps. Two of Jackies cousins and those cousins daughters are nurses as well. Everyone earned their degrees at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. I am a giver, and I think my family is where that compassion for others comes from, says Jackie, who grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Diversity Nursing

JANUARY 9, 2025

The journey from bedside Nursing to leadership can feel like a leap into uncharted territory. However, with the right mindset, preparation, and strategy, this transition can be both fulfilling and impactful. Whether you're looking to become a Charge Nurse, Nurse Manager, or Director of Nursing, this guide provides actionable steps to help you navigate the shift successfully.

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The Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 8, 2025

Today, we are faced with a profound choice: do we continue with the status quo, marked by pain, disconnection, and division? Or do we choose a different pathone of joy, health, and fulfillment, where we turn toward each other instead of away from each other; where we choose love over fear; where we recognize community as the irreplaceable foundation for our well-being?

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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

Daily Nurse

JANUARY 7, 2025

In an era where healthcare access remains a pressing issue, correctional healthcare companies play a crucial role in ensuring that incarcerated individuals receive essential medical services. These companies bridge the gap between the healthcare system and the unique needs of the incarcerated population, addressing not only physical health issues but also mental health and substance abuse challenges.

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Nursology

JANUARY 6, 2025

Applying the Roy Adaptation Model (RAM) for DNP & PhD Graduate Nursing Student Projects Date/Time: Friday, January 24, 1-4PM ET (12-3 PM CT, 11AM-2PM MT 10AM-1PM PT) Our upcoming workshop is designed exclusively for graduate nursing students who are eager to delve deep into the intricacies of the Roy Adaptation Model for use in projects.

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The Gypsy Nurse

JANUARY 7, 2025

Travel nursing has long been an attractive career option for healthcare professionals seeking flexibility, higher pay, and the opportunity to explore new locations. Travel nurses fill short-term staffing gaps in hospitals and medical facilities, often receiving compensation packages that include high salaries, bonuses, and travel nurse housing stipends.

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The Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 8, 2025

By Donna A. Gaffney and Teri Mills Donna Gaffney and Teri Mills, known as “The OpEd Nurses,” have penned a powerful and timely piece published in Newsweek titled “When Did We Stop Being Afraid of Polio?” These veteran nurse leaders draw on their extensive healthcare experience to address critical public health concerns. In their latest opinion piece, Gaffney and Mills remind us of the devastating impact of polio in the mid-20th century and warn against complacency in th

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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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Daily Nurse

JANUARY 10, 2025

A new study published in JAMA Network Open finds that geriatric nurse practitioners (NPs) helped expand the geriatric workforce and kept the combined geriatric physician and NP workforce on pace with the growth of the older population. It also exposes significant geographic disparities in geriatric healthcare, highlighting that nearly two-thirds of U.S. counties lack specialized geriatric healthcare professionals.

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Registered Nursing

JANUARY 5, 2025

Trauma-informed care (TIC) plays a crucial role in supporting mental health, especially for young adults adjusting to college life. Trauma can originate from various experiences, such as childhood adversity, difficult transitions, or widespread events like the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing trauma in the college setting is essential for fostering emotional well-being and academic success.

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Healthy Workforce Institute

JANUARY 8, 2025

2024 has been a year of transformation and growth, and at the heart of it all has been our shared commitment to creating a respectful and healthy work culture. As healthcare leaders, we tackled some serious challenges while still managing to make progress on creating healthier, happier workplaces. Throughout the year, weve been honored to share strategies, resources, and solutions with you whether through our podcast episodes or blog posts These resources have been just a few ways weve helped y

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The Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 4, 2025

Alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States, after tobacco and obesity. – U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, MD A Surgeon General’s Advisory is a powerful and authoritative public health communication tool designed to address urgent health issues facing the American people. These statements serve multiple crucial purposes: they raise immediate awareness about critical public health challenges, provide actionable recommendations for i

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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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Daily Nurse

JANUARY 8, 2025

Meet Sarah Wellsandt, MSN, RN, an exceptional assistant nurse manager at the University of Iowa Health Care campus’s Burn Treatment Center. She has recently been honored with the prestigious DAISY Nurse Educator Award for her unwavering commitment to empowering her team through education and collaboration. What began as a volunteer experience in a hospital sparked a profound transformation for Wellsandt.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JANUARY 8, 2025

CNOs need to make sure that nurse managers feel supported and have the proper resources do to their jobs. In 2025, CNOs and other nurse leaders will have to keep track of many different trends and challenges, including the ones facing a critical part of the workforce: nurse managers. Nurse managers are vital to the success of a health system. According to the Trends and Innovations Nurse Manager Retention report that was released by the American Organization of Nursing Leadership ( AONL ) and La

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The Gypsy Nurse

JANUARY 7, 2025

Travel nursing offers unique opportunities but presents significant challenges, particularly fatigue and stress. The demanding nature of the job, coupled with constant changes in environments and routines, can take a toll on nurses’ physical and mental health. This can create a cycle where job stress impacts health, which can, in turn, lead to more stress.

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The Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 6, 2025

Have you read perspective pieces from Donna Gaffney and Teri Mills, the dynamic nursing duo, I call “The OpEd Nurses.” They have earned this title through their impactful opinion writing, where they consistently challenge healthcare policies that threaten public health. As leaders in Nurses for America, Gaffney and Mills translate complex health issues into accessible, evidence-based arguments, advocating for patient rights and informed healthcare practices.

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Empowered Nurses

JANUARY 9, 2025

There was an article in the American Nurses Association magazine titled “Can This Marriage Be Saved? Nurses and Health Systems in Crisis” draws an analogy between the relationship of nurses and their employers and that of a troubled marriage. While the sentiment of seeking reconciliation between nurses and the healthcare system is commendable, I must respectfully disagree with the premise.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JANUARY 6, 2025

Nurse managers are the 'CEOs' of their patient care area, and it's the CNO's job to support them, according to this nurse leader. It's a new year, and people all around the world are setting new goals and resolutions for themselves, including CNOs. In 2025, CNOs and other nurse leaders will have to keep track of many different trends and challenges, including the ones facing a critical part of the workforce: nurse managers.

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Minority Nurse

JANUARY 6, 2025

Nurses face difficult situations at work, but when they become too much, a support group or union can help them advocate for fair workplace rights. Unions have existed since the early 1900s as a way for workers to enforce fair workplace practices. But unionizing can be tricky depending on where you live in the U.S. States like California, Washington State, and New York have laws that make collective bargaining easier, while other states, such as Texas, have laws that limit union activity.

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Post University

JANUARY 6, 2025

When Mercy Irura graduated high school in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2003, she did what many of her classmates did and enrolled in an associate degree program in Business Information Technology at Strathmore University. Soon, however, Mercy and her sisters were allowed to join their mother in the United States. She had moved to Massachusetts when I was in the seventh grade, so it was always our plan to follow her, she says.

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CynaMed

JANUARY 8, 2025

2 minute read Healthcare is a challenging, in-demand profession that allows plenty of opportunities for skilled professionals to find the perfect career. CynaMed works to connect skilled professionals with fulfilling careers in Western Pennsylvania. These positions are not one-size-fits-all but tailor-made to best fit each applicant. Ultimately, this personalized approach, which compares a wide range of options, allows CynaMed to create fulfilling career connections.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JANUARY 6, 2025

New York hospitals are not adequately staffing nurses, according to a new report. The New York State Nurses Association report showed between January and October 2024, hospitals failed to staff intensive care units and critical care patients at the state-mandated ratio more than 50% of the time. The report also said most hospitals do not publicly post staffing ratios as state law requires.

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Minority Nurse

JANUARY 8, 2025

When you decided to apply to nursing school, a vision or purpose likely drove you. We generally don’t decide to pursue rigorous academic study on a whim. Those who choose nursing often have a special heart for serving others, and that spark can ignite our energy and push us to pursue our goals. If you’ve somehow lost touch with your vision of why you became a nurse , you may need to reconnect with that vision to feel that original spark in your heart again.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

JANUARY 6, 2025

Originally published in South Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report It is within a physical therapists (PTs) scope of practice to treat the entire body. Yet, for decades, they have shied away from hand and wrist injuries, leaving occupational therapists (OTs) to take on a significant portion of upper extremity treatment. This trend began, I think, partly in response to workforce shortages in physical therapy, creating a gap that persists to this day.

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Daily Nurse

JANUARY 9, 2025

There’s no doubt that exercising can be tough. And it’s not only moving your body that’s the challenging part it’s finding the time and energy in the middle of busy schedules to fit exercise in when we’re tired or not feeling like it. Luckily, discovering ways to incorporate exercise into our lives (whatever that looks like) isn’t as difficult as you might think.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JANUARY 7, 2025

Nurses are continuing to leave the workforce, and there arent enough graduates entering the nursing field to fill the gaps - this information was recently announced by the Maine Nursing Action Coalition. Aroostook County is currently seeing a nursing shortage similar to the one it faced three years ago, however this shortage is expected to intensify by 2030, according to a report from the Cypress Research Group.

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Nursing Times

JANUARY 10, 2025

Read about the announcement of the theme for 2025's International Nurses Day, which will focus on nurse wellbeing.

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