Minority Nurse
JULY 17, 2023
Nurses face various challenges in their day-to-day activities, and one of the most prominent currently is the ongoing healthcare staff shortage. The shortage creates greater stress for nurses but can also affect patient outcomes, workplace safety, and meaningful career growth. Administrators and industry leaders must commit to meaningful systemic changes to address the issue.
Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine
JULY 17, 2023
It’s no secret that research drives innovation forward, and as the health care world continues to evolve, developing research across inter-professional teams will continue to be an important part of improving health care delivery. Nurses play a pivotal role in this field, yet according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), less than… The post Exploring Research as a Nurse: Why You Should Jump In appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine.
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Emerging RN Leader
JULY 16, 2023
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Much of the nursing workforce continues to report feelings of exhaustion and burnout. Nurse well-being is a high priority for health systems and the nurses working in them. Due to the turbulence in healthcare environments, managing staff time and attendance issues has never been more challenging for […] The post Managing Time and Attendance Challenges appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
Health Leaders | Nursing
JULY 18, 2023
Mandating nurse staffing ratios is 'short-sighted and counterproductive,' AONL contends. Though a handful of state legislatures are considering mandating nurse-to-patient staffing ratios, government mandates are not the answer to nurse staffing, the American Organization of Nursing Leadership (AONL) has declared. "Staffing is a complex decision based on the experience and clinical expertise of the nurse, care team, resources, and patient needs," AONL said in a prepared statement.
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.
Diversity Nursing
JULY 19, 2023
Although technology could never replace compassion and human interaction, it can significantly improve and streamline processes and procedures to ensure patients receive the best quality care. Healthcare technologies can make patient care better, easier, and more efficient, especially with a large patient load. Here are some current healthcare technologies you should get to know to help better provide Nursing care to your patients.
Health Leaders | Nursing
JULY 19, 2023
'Nurse leaders with healthcare economics and healthcare finance acumen are important to advocate for the profession.' A new dual advanced degree program aims to empower nurses with the expertise to advance in executive leadership and health system administration. Graduates of the unique program, offered by the East Carolina University College of Nursing , in partnership with the ECU College of Business , will receive both a Master of Science in Nursing and a Master of Business Administration (MS
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Penn Medicine News
JULY 17, 2023
Virtual reality is often used as part of exposure therapy to treat patients with phobias at Penn Medicine Princeton House. They are among the only providers in the region using VR to help patients cope with general anxiety.
Scrubs
JULY 17, 2023
Nursing is a rewarding yet demanding profession. Nurses are on the frontlines of healthcare, providing critical care to patients, often working long hours under stressful conditions. While their primary focus is on the health of their patients, nurses must also pay attention to their own well-being. Staying healthy as a nurse is about physical health and maintaining mental and emotional balance.
Health Leaders | Nursing
JULY 17, 2023
Communication and feedback are key, says Midland Memorial's CNO Kit Bredimus. As nurse executives consider new care models to adapt to nursing shortages, involving their team members in the process is critical to success, says Kit Bredimus, DNP, RN, CPEN, CNML, NE-BC, CENP, NEA-BC, FACHE, FAONL, FNAP , chief nursing officer at Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland, Texas.
Nurse Practitioners in Business
JULY 21, 2023
Just what is analysis paralysis and how can it sabotage your practice startup? Analysis paralysis refers to the state of overthinking, and excessive analysis to the point where moving forward is quite difficult. The choices and decisions can be endless, and in the end, we are fearful of being wrong in our choices. This is not something that affects only Nurse Practitioners – it can affect all humans.
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
Emerging RN Leader
JULY 19, 2023
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC Nurses love to be in control, as do their leaders. But right now, you have less control than you want. Consider the story a manager told us on a recent webinar, “I used to think that if I were a great manager, no one would ever want to […] The post Knowing What You Can and Can’t Control appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
Scrubs
JULY 21, 2023
iStockphoto | ThinkStock + Scrubs Divas work in every profession, including medicine. Having a doctor who swans in and makes unreasonable demands or who throws temper tantrums can harsh your nurse-y groove…so how do you deal with it? Here are five tips for de-diva-ing your drama queen: 1. Stay calm, even if they yell. Some docs love making other people respond to their twerpy behavior.
American Nurse
JULY 21, 2023
The adage “necessity is the mother of invention” has been propelling human progress (or folly, depending on one’s point of view) since the dawn of time. I’m sure the need for speed was at the back of the minds of our ancestors who invented the wheel. Enhancing efficiency and effectiveness, hence productivity, is a major driver of innovation. The latest to captivate the world is artificial intelligence (AI) in the form of large language models, with ChatGPT as the leader of the pack.
Consult QD
JULY 21, 2023
From theranostics to modified cell therapy, the landscape of cancer treatment has changed substantially in recent years, bringing fresh hope as well as new challenges for those caring for patients. The Novel Cancer Therapeutics Center at Cleveland Clinic’s Taussig Cancer Center is bringing together researchers, geneticists and specialists to support patients and healthcare providers in this complex new realm.
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.
Health Leaders | Nursing
JULY 21, 2023
$2.6M HRSA grant will help West Virginia's 'most vulnerable populations.' A rural grant awarded to Shepherd University’s School of Nursing will boost the number of primary care nurse practitioners (NPs) and psychiatric mental health NPs to help support West Virginia’s “most vulnerable populations.” The four-year, $2.6 million grant, given by the U.S.
Scrubs
JULY 20, 2023
Nursing can be one of the most time-consuming professions on the planet. 12-hour shift? No problem. But all those long hours can take a toll on your mental and physical health. Balancing work and your personal life isn’t always easy, so we asked millions of nurses what they do with their time off – and we’re taking notes: Riding horses is the best stress relief -Jennifer Go to the gym and hang with my wife and daughter.
Empowered Nurses
JULY 20, 2023
Erslia Pompilio, a friend of mine, of roguenursemedia.com and podcast host of the nurses and hypochondriacs recommended I listen to the podcast called The Retrievals. The Retrievals is about Donna Monticone, a nurse at Yale Fertility Center who was stealing fentanyl over a period of several months. Meanwhile, over 200 patients were taken for egg retrievals for their in vitro fertilization procedures without anesthesia or with a substantially reduced amount of fentanyl since Ms.
Advances in Nursing Science
JULY 19, 2023
Our current featured article is titled “Developing a Theory of Norm-Criticism in Nursing Education” authored by Caitlin M. Nye, MSN; Ellinor Tengelin, PhD; and Darryl Somayaji, PhD. While it is featured, it is available for free download from the ANS website!
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.
Daily Nurse
JULY 19, 2023
After losing her brother and witnessing the gift of life he gave to others through organ donation, Jessica Borden, RN, BSN, found a new calling to help others in their time of need. The loss of her brother changed her life forever, and now Borden is a heart transplant coordinator at Memorial Hermann Health Systems in Houston, Texas. Daily Nurse is proud to recognize Jessica Borden as our Nurse of the Week , honoring the 10th anniversary of her brother’s passing and journey to become a transpla
Scrubs
JULY 20, 2023
Image: Jupiterimages | Creatas | Getty Images There’s this clipboard nurse upstairs who is out to get me. She has been trying to find ANY reason to “counsel” me (this is when management meets with you and your union rep to have a nice talk about how much you suck). First, she wanted to counsel me because I was “late.” Yeah, I swiped in at 11:33 a.m. three times last month, and not 11:27 a.m.
Minority Nurse
JULY 19, 2023
Nurses with disabilities find the nursing industry offers excellent career paths that help them fulfill their goals, regardless of disability. Whether nurses have a disability before they enter the workforce or become disabled after their licensure, they are needed to fill jobs and help broaden the diversity of the nursing workforce, says Karen McCulloh RN, BS , co-founder and co-director of the National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities (NOND).
Becker's Hospital Review
JULY 17, 2023
Chief nursing officers say they would love the opportunity to look beyond staffing to other initiatives in the second half of 2023. Unfortunately, despite innovative strategies to retain, attract — and, perhaps most important financially speaking, reduce reliance on contract staff — efforts to stabilize nurse staffing levels remain priorities 1, 2 and 3.
Daily Nurse
JULY 17, 2023
For this edition of A Day in the Life , we interviewed a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) to profile what these nurses do so you can decide if it’s a specialty for you. Keesha Duncan, DNP, CRNA, is the northeast regional director of advanced practice providers at Envision Healthcare , a chief anesthetist at Hackensack University Medical Center , and she co-authored chapter (7) in “ Scholarly Inquiry and the DNP Capstone ” written by Cheryl Holly.
Scrubs
JULY 18, 2023
Take a glimpse into the world of the geriatric nurse—a world unto itself! If you are a geriatric nurse, tell us what you’d add to this list! Â You know you’re a geriatric nurse when… 10. You’re talking to a patient and he asks you to turn up the TV. 9. Every sentence ends with: “I need the bathroom when you’re done.” 8. The call bells never stop for a moment. 7.
Core Medical Group
JULY 21, 2023
As a Recruiter in the Travel Nursing Division, Tristan has played a crucial role in connecting skilled medical professionals with rewarding placements. He recently was promoted to Surg Tech Team Lead. Today, we take a closer look at Tristan's trajectory and the positive impact he has made on both his colleagues and the healthcare industry.
The Relentless School Nurse
JULY 18, 2023
Who remembers MadLibs, those fun stories that tested our grammar skills while creating a silly tale to read out loud? I have one for you dedicated to school nurses and our “wildlife” adventures. They are easy to do, first, fill out the descriptors below to create your own personalized story. Then, share the story with your own kids or if you are working summer school, your students might enjoy the fun too!
Daily Nurse
JULY 21, 2023
Twenty-three distinguished nurse educators , including a former National League for Nursing president, have been selected for induction as the 17th class of fellows in the prestigious Academy of Nursing Education. Dr. Elaine Tagliareni, who joined the Academy with this class, served as League president from 2007 to 2009. The Academy was launched in March 2007 while Dr.
Scrubs
JULY 18, 2023
Jupiterimages | Photos.com | Getty Images With apologies to David Letterman…the top 10 things patients have said to me: 10. “How much would it cost for you to date my son? I’m worried he’ll never find a woman because of his health problems, but I figure you’re used to that sort of thing.” 9. “Don’t you think Dr. Smith is cute?” (Asked while Dr.
Consult QD
JULY 18, 2023
A new Virtual Emergency Medicine Program instituted by Cleveland Clinic in its Northeast Ohio hospitals and medical clinics and in several area emergency medical systems (EMS) is providing expedited care for lower-acuity patients, which helps in managing emergency department (ED) volumes and wait times. The program uses telehealth technology to connect remotely based emergency medicine physicians with newly arrived and appropriately triaged consenting patients in 13 Cleveland Clinic 13 hospital
The Relentless School Nurse
JULY 19, 2023
After stepping off the stage at the NASN conference, where I had just concluded my 90-minute presentation on the impact of gun violence in schools, I was hopeful that my message had resonated with the audience. Little did I know that an unforgettable encounter awaited me. As I made my way back to my seat, a school nurse approached me with a determined look on her face.
Daily Nurse
JULY 18, 2023
Older patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD) have almost twice the risk of dying soon after they are discharged from an intensive care unit (ICU) and within the 12 months afterward, according to research published in the American Journal of Critical Care ( AJCC ). Mortality and Discharge Location of Intensive Care Patients With Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementia examines data from a large, geographically diverse sample of patients enrolled in Medicare Advantag
Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine
JULY 17, 2023
ILLUSTRATIONS BY ANDY SNAIR The year to date in publications from the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Johns Hopkins School of Nursing researchers—faculty, students, and alumni—have continued to set the bar high for depth, reach, and output. Below is a list of much of that impactful work, stressing equity and community care and charting a… The post Summer Research Roundup 2023 appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine.
Consult QD
JULY 21, 2023
By Emily Littlejohn, DO, MPH The heterogeneity of lupus, both clinically and immunologically, makes disease management and drug development a challenge. For decades, only a handful of FDA-approved drugs existed for this disease, including antimalarials, corticosteroids, aspirin and cyclophosphamide. By 2020, however, we began seeing a surge in drug development, including: • Belimumab, a human monoclonal antibody that binds to soluble B lymphocyte stimulator (BLyS) to treat systemic lupus and lup
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