Nurse Practitioners in Business

MAY 3, 2024

Small practices are at risk for HIPAA violations. Here are the 5 most common types and their consequences. Are you prepared? HIPAA, aka the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, requires providers and healthcare organizations to protect patient health information. The official definition of HIPAA is: “The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient healt

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Emerging RN Leader

MAY 1, 2024

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN During a recent leadership development program, nurse managers discussed the importance of touchpoints, recognition, and feedback to keep their younger staff engaged. One manager explained, “No news has been good during my career, but this does not work with younger staff. Today’s newer nurses want a lot […] The post Clap In and Clap Out of the Shift appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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The Nursing Site

MAY 1, 2024

The post Thank You Nurses – Happy Nurses Month first appeared on The Nursing Site.

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American Nurse

MAY 2, 2024

The story of a nurse who overcame assumptions, bias, and challenges Takeaways: Media and healthcare organizations portray fully able-bodied individuals as the norm for performing the nursing role. Frequent interaction with the healthcare system might inspire someone with a physical disability to pursue a nursing career. Andrea Dalzell, MSN, RN, shares her story of applying for and attending nursing school.

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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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Minority Nurse

APRIL 30, 2024

Dorma Liz Davila (Lizzy) RN, BSN, CPN, EMT never expected a quick volunteer weekend as a camp nurse to provide a transformative experience, but it did. And now she wants other nurses to know how helping kids at Paul Newman’s The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp can breathe new life into their nursing careers. The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp is an organization that provides what the organization calls “a different kind of healing” to thousands of seriously ill children and family mem

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Emerging RN Leader

APRIL 28, 2024

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN New leaders often wonder why building a trusting relationship in their new roles takes so long. Trust is a bedrock of leadership. As Warren Buffet has noted, trust is like the air we breathe- no one notices when it is present. When it is absent – everyone […] The post Rebuilding Trust in Your Leadership appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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American Nurse

MAY 2, 2024

Build a bridge to heal the healthcare workforce Takeaways: The crisis of trust that existed between frontline nurses and leadership before the pandemic continues to worsen with evidence of physical, emotional, and moral suffering./li> Trust is innately abstract, but the Reina Three Dimensions of Trust—Trust of Character, Communication, and Capability —can serve as a behavioral-based blueprint that makes trust tangible, practical, and actionable.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

MAY 3, 2024

These new AACN guidelines have the potential to impact how CNOs handle staffing in their health systems. The American Association of Critical Care Nurses ( AACN ) hast published the AACN Standards for Appropriate Staffing in Adult Critical Care , in an effort to help health systems tackle nurse staffing. The standards The seven key standards are designed to help leaders "incorporate appropriate staffing into everyday operations and patient care," according to a press release.

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IntelyCare

MAY 1, 2024

Nearly eight months have passed since The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to set minimum staffing standards for nursing homes. At the time, the proposed CMS staffing mandate was met with criticism from all sides. Some expressed concern over the added costs and the challenges of adding to their staff amidst nationwide nursing home staffing shortages.

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 29, 2024

As a new nurse setting off on your professional path, handling medications might feel overwhelming. Nonetheless, armed with the correct understanding, abilities, and commitment to recognized standards, you can boldly maneuver through this vital component of patient attention. This article will provide critical insights and techniques for secure and efficient medication handling.

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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

American Nurse

APRIL 30, 2024

Nurses take on new challenges, fulfill professional dreams Nurses have a lot to offer the world—and the world has a lot to offer them! In recognition of Nurses Week May 6-12, the American Nurses Association (ANA) spoke with members who have used their expertise to forge unique paths beyond the walls of a hospital or clinic. Their careers prove that nurses really are everywhere.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

MAY 1, 2024

Nurses are being recognized for the work they do during this long-standing week of observance. Amidst the chaos of the healthcare industry, it's important to honor the nurses serving on the front lines who provide patients with compassionate care, as well as the nurse leaders who support them. The annual celebration of National Nurses Week takes place on May 6-12, and HealthLeaders is taking part.

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Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine

MAY 2, 2024

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. To celebrate, members of the the School of Nursing Asian Pacific American Nursing Students Association (APANSA) shared why they’re proud of their heritage and why it is important to understand other cultures. Kara Suarez APANSA President, MSN (Entry Into Nursing) Student In light of AAPI Heritage… The post Meet APANSA, the Asian Pacific American Nursing Students Association appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 2, 2024

When you sat in nursing school, you likely had people telling you what to do. “ You should get a job in med-surg ,” “ You should get your MSN ,” “ You shouldn’t even consider having kids until you’ve worked at least five years ,” “Shouldn’t you be working harder ?” The “shoulds” will come flying at you throughout your career, and it’s your job to determine which ones hold merit and which you can disregard.

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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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American Nurse

APRIL 30, 2024

Celebrate our indispensable contributions. Through patient care, in the halls of legislatures, as managers and executives, and in communities across the country, nurses make the difference. As the largest group of providers, we’re there in critical care units, communi­ty health centers, elementary schools, think tanks, and myriad other places. Our work, which integrates the art and science of caring and focuses on protecting, promoting, and optimizing health and human functioning, serves as the

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Penn Medicine News

MAY 1, 2024

A patient who unknowingly grew up with a progressive bone-forming condition, FOP, could help protect others from the grip of the disease.

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Relias

MAY 1, 2024

Working with adults with autism offers both rewards and challenges. Empowering adults with autism to have a high quality of life involves supporting them in doing activities of their choice, spending time with people of their choice, and doing work that they enjoy. No matter the level of supports they require, everyone deserves to be able to pursue the goals that bring them joy.

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Becker's Hospital Review

APRIL 29, 2024

Companies offer a range of freebies and discounts to honor National Nurses Week, which begins May 6.

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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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American Nurse

APRIL 30, 2024

National Nurses Week and supporting each other Lillee Gelinas This year’s National Nurses Week overarching theme is “Nurses Make the Difference.” I couldn’t agree more. Nurses make the difference while caring for patients at the bedside, leading teams and organizations, conducting research, and working within our communities. The American Nurses Association has broken down the weeklong celebration (May 6 – May 12) into four sub-themes: education, team­work and collaboration, quality bedside pati

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Health Leaders | Nursing

APRIL 29, 2024

CNOs have complex intersecting issues to overcome in the modern landscape of nursing. Modern problems require modern solutions, and in nursing it's no different. Current pain points for nurse leaders surpass the realm of just caring for patients. From the rise of AI to the surge of negative perceptions on social media, CNOs have a lot to address. The 2024 HealthLeaders CNO Exchange wrapped up last week in Florida after three days of enthusiastic idea-sharing and elevated discussion about the big

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Empowered Nurses

MAY 2, 2024

Finally, mandatory minimum staffing was passed for long-term care by the Federal Government. I have been harping about mandatory minimum staffing for years and finally, legislation was passed at a Federal level, but only for long-term care. I always wondered why California, which is the only state now along with Oregon, which is the second state in the nation to adopt mandatory nurse staffing ratios did not apply to long term care.

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Diversity Nursing

MAY 2, 2024

Explore the latest NCSBN survey results with our infographic.

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American Nurse

MAY 3, 2024

Successful mentoring relationships require chemistry and accountability. Over the past half-century, nursing education has undergone significant transformation at all levels. The shift from the apprenticeship model to university-based education has produced highly educated nurses who may or may not be practice-ready to tackle multiple complex patients upon graduation.

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Amercan Journal of Nursing

APRIL 29, 2024

The May issue of AJN is now live. “If nurses are expected to have a strong sense of duty to care and to report to work even in disaster situations, then it’s essential to understand what factors influence that sense, in order to foster and sustain a workforce ready to do so,” write the authors of this month’s Original Research article, “Exploring U.S.

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Nursing Times

MAY 1, 2024

Find out more about Cavell's #ShowYouCare fundraising campaign, which is running for the whole of May 2024.

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Diversity Nursing

MAY 1, 2024

Explore the latest nursing workforce stats with our infographic.

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American Nurse

MAY 1, 2024

Celebrate with us as American Nurse Journal, the official clinical, peer-reviewed monthly journal of the ANA, joins in the festivities! The journal is dedicated to equipping nurses with timely, pertinent, and actionable insights, data, and information to elevate their nursing practice and enhance patient care. The entire American Nurse team extends a sincere thank you to all nurses for their unwavering commitment every single day.

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Penn Medicine News

APRIL 29, 2024

Researchers have new tools to engage important voices who might be missing from research, like underrepresented minorities or those with literacy limitations.

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Nursing Times

APRIL 29, 2024

Find out more about a new bereavement support group for people who have lost a nurse colleague or family member to suicide.

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Nurses Advocates

APRIL 29, 2024

I recently came across an interesting post on LinkedIn. The post announced that this was “Stress Less Week.” I had never heard of this week, so I dug deeper and found that ‘Stress Less Week’ is a biannual event hosted by Active Minds at colleges and universities across the United States. The event aims to create a supportive and healthy campus environment for young adults by normalizing conversations about mental health.

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American Nurse

MAY 2, 2024

New definition outlines realistic quest for health, safety, wellness. What’s a healthy nurse, and why is the definition important? A new, dynamic, and meaningful definition of a healthy nurse, built on the American Nurses Association’s (ANA’s) well­ness work and research, helps inform health resources for nurses, programmatic offerings, and commercial products.

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Nursology

APRIL 30, 2024

Contributor: Kristen S. Krum, CNM,MSN As a certified nurse midwife, I have had the honor of being with clients during some of their most intimate moments. From childbirth, sexual dissatisfaction, loss, infidelity, infertility, and mental health – I was with my patients and their families. Despite the sacredness of these moments and conversations, I often … Continue reading Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory as Patient Empowerment: Can we remove the embarrassment from urinary incontinence?

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Becker's Hospital Review

MAY 2, 2024

"Discover how health systems are making strides in improving nurse staffing, as revealed by recent surveys of over 2,400 U.S. nurses. Read more here.

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