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When You Are Managing Difficult Staff

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN During almost every workshop I conduct, nurse leaders today express frustration about working with some staff who make things so difficult in the work environment. Consider the following example from a critical care manager: I am new, so maybe some of my staff are testing how far […] The post When You Are Managing Difficult Staff appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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A Conversation With Derrick Belgarde

Josephine Ensign

Although only 1% of Seattle’s population identifies as Indigenous, “hundreds of years of colonization, systemic racism, broken treaties, forced reservations, and more have resulted in native peoples making up a startling 15% of Seattle’s homeless population,” as well as 32% of people experiencing chronic homelessness (quote from the Chief Seattle website).

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How does policy function as a domestic violence intervention?

American Nurse

Although domestic violence frequently occurs within the private realm, it’s not a private matter. Domestic violence can involve physical, sexual, and psychological injuries of intimate partners or family members. It affects people of all ages and socioeconomic statuses, yet disproportionately affects historically marginalized groups, such as women of color.

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Leaders call for major change in how nursing is measured: 4 notes

Becker's Hospital Review

A group of nursing leaders is calling for a significant shift in the way nursing is measured in acute and critical care hospitals to better capture the full scope of nurses' work and its effect on patient outcomes.

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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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How Hard Is Nursing School? Five Things You Should Know

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Is it hard to become a nurse? Yes. Will it be worth the effort? It will be. If you’re thinking about getting an associate degree or bachelor’s in nursing—or if you’re a working registered nurse (RN) who’s contemplating earning your graduate degree—it’s normal to wonder, “Is nursing school hard?”. Nursing requires more dedication than many other careers.

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A Day in the Life: Staff Nurse in the Critical Care Float Pool of a Children’s Hospital

Daily Nurse

In the heart of a bustling children’s hospital, where the walls resonate with the sounds of hope, laughter, and sometimes tears, lies the intensive care unit (ICU)—a realm where the stakes are extraordinarily high, and each moment is imbued with profound significance. Being a staff nurse in this challenging environment is not for the faint of heart.

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Ochsner's virtual nursing project cuts readmissions

Becker's Hospital Review

At New Orleans-based Ochsner Health, virtual nurses are assigned to 370 med-surg unit beds to alleviate bedside nurses' workloads. In the next few months, this project will expand to 600 beds.

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Exciting Nursing Career Paths for the Aging Nurse

Minority Nurse

Nurses age like everyone else, and you may be a nurse who finds yourself getting older, with decreasing levels of physical stamina and less willingness to push your body to its limits. Slogging away at those 12-hour shifts makes for significant wear and tear, and maybe you feel it’s time for a change because that kind of strain is no longer compatible with your evolving health.

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CQC failings prompt new patient safety review

Nursing Times

Read about a scathing review of the Care Quality Commission and why the government has responded with a new patient safety probe.

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Empathy’s Role in Managing Aggression in Assisted Living 

American Medical Compliance

Assisted living facilities are a lifeline for elderly and vulnerable individuals who need care and support in a safe, nurturing environment. Yet, even in these compassionate settings, caregivers often face the challenge of managing aggressive behaviors among residents. Imagine the case of Mrs. Stevens, a once gentle and kind woman who, after the onset of dementia, began exhibiting sudden outbursts of anger.

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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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A Minnesota hospital tested VR in its nurse residency program. Here's how it went

Becker's Hospital Review

Minneapolis-based M Health Fairview completed a pilot program for a newly developed immersive virtual reality capability in its nurse residency program.

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Finding My Why to the Practice of Case Management

Nurses Advocates

It’s Case Management Week, and I want to share a story about my first encounter with a patient, which led me to a career in case management. I first learned about case management in 1984 when I worked in Philadelphia in the Respiratory ICU. I was caring for a young woman who was diagnosed with advanced ALS. She was sent to the Respiratory ICU to have a planned tracheostomy so she could be put on a vent because her lungs were failing her.

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Petition urges NMC to prioritise mental health during FtP

Nursing Times

Read about a petition urging the NMC to prioritise mental health support for nurses going through the fitness to practise process.

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Reducing Maternal Mortality: The Vital Role of Nurse Midwives

Diversity Nursing

Maternal mortality remains one of the most critical public health challenges worldwide, with millions of women still facing life-threatening complications during pregnancy and childbirth. In the United States, maternal mortality rates are alarmingly high compared to other developed countries, and these numbers are disproportionately worse among Black, Indigenous, and Hispanic women.

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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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Scripps Health nurse practitioner: 'Stop calling me doctor'

Becker's Hospital Review

Joseph Lanctot, a Scripps Health nurse practitioner, said in an Oct. 15 opinion article in Medpage Today that he wants patients and his colleagues to "stop calling me 'doctor.

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Patient-Centered Care: Putting the Patient at the Forefront of Nursing Practice

Nursology

Contributor: Saddam Hussain Nursing is distinguished from other disciplines based on strong theoretical knowledge, and practice is based on evidence-based research. Nurses are often called angels as they not only provide physical care but also offer emotional, spiritual, and psychological support to patients during difficult times.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Secure Storage is a School Safety Issue

The Relentless School Nurse

Source: Brady & the Ad Council Secure firearm storage is undeniably a critical school safety issue. As school nurses, we have a unique perspective on the health and safety of our students, and advocating for secure gun storage is an essential part of our role in protecting children. School nurses witness firsthand the devastating impacts of gun violence on students, families, and communities.

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The House Negro concept is alive and kicking in the NHS

Equality 4 Black Nurses

We've all heard the stories — the whispers in the break room, the knowing glances during staff meetings. But the reality is much harsher than any of us want to admit. For too long, many of us in healthcare, especially Black nurses, midwives and carers have found ourselves trapped in a system designed to hold us back. What hurts the most is when some of us, those who've reached higher positions of power, such as the bands eight and above, don't fight for the change we desperately n

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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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Infographic: What Is the NCSBN ID?

Health Leaders | Nursing

The NCSBN ID can be used as a unique nurse identifier, according to the organization. Health systems are feeling the effects off the nursing shortages as they try recruit and retain qualified nurses who want to continue being a part of the industry. As more innovative staffing solutions arise, it's up to CNOs and other nurse leadership to take advantage of the systems and tools that are already in place to build a strong workforce.

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The Importance of Soft Skills in the Hiring Process

Ensearch

In neonatal care, technical skills and medical knowledge are essential. Yet, soft skills are critically important as well. As frontline healthcare providers, neonatal nursing professionals interact with some of the most vulnerable patients and their families, making their ability to communicate, empathize, and collaborate nearly just as critical as their clinical expertise.

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L.A. Archdiocese to pay record settlement over clergy abuse; cumulative payouts top $1.5 billion

Scrubs

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to a record-breaking settlement of over $880 million in response to numerous claims of sexual abuse by clergy members, bringing its cumulative payouts to more than $1.5 billion. This marks one of the largest financial settlements related to clerical abuse in the U.S. and highlights the extent of the crisis that has plagued the Catholic Church for decades.

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The most urgent needs in nurse education

Becker's Hospital Review

Nursing education must evolve to meet the changing demands of the field, but with limited resources and external hurdles like the COVID-19 pandemic, gaps have continued to persist.

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The Exec: CommonSpirit's New Chief Physician Executive Officer Focused on Care Variation

Health Leaders | Nursing

Setting clinical standards boosts patient safety and care quality, says this physician leader. One of the primary focal points for the inaugural chief physician executive officer at CommonSpirit Health will be reducing variation in clinical care. Thomas McGinn , MD, MPH, was appointed as senior executive vice president and chief physician executive officer of CommonSpirit in September.

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The Relentless School Nurse: PACEs Connection is BACK!

The Relentless School Nurse

The journey to revive PACEs Connection has been both challenging and inspiring. Earlier this year, the platform, which serves as a vital resource for communities to connect and raise awareness about adverse and positive childhood experiences, went dormant due to funding challenges. For long-time staff members Carey Sipp and Dana Brown, letting the platform fade away was not an option.

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What You Can and Cannot Negotiate on Your Travel Nurse Contract

The Gypsy Nurse

AB Staffing Solutions provided this article. Are you thinking about becoming a travel nurse? Are you a longtime traveler seeking tips for negotiating your next contract? Are you wondering what is possible to negotiate? Working with an agency is a good first step in understanding what you can and can’t ask for. First, we offer our tips for choosing a healthcare staffing agency.

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Building Positive Relationships with Challenging Colleagues

Minority Nurse

Nursing can have its challenges, but unfortunately, one of them can be difficult coworkers. Nothing feels more frustrating than advocating for a patient’s needs and being met with conflict from a supervisor or colleague. Workplaces are filled with diverse people who come from different backgrounds and viewpoints, so conflicts are bound to arise at some point—especially in a high-pressure environment like healthcare.

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How Can This Unique Nurse Identifier Benefit CNOs?

Health Leaders | Nursing

The NCSBN ID can be used in a central database to keep track of nurses and build the workforce, according to the NCSBN. Amid the nursing shortage, health systems are struggling to recruit and retain qualified nurses who want to continue being a part of the industry. Part of this equation is ensuring that nurses have career opportunities available to them and options to advance their education.

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The Relentless School Nurse: School Nurse Trends – Tales from the Frontlines

The Relentless School Nurse

Tales from the Frontlines , hosted by Dr. Candace Pierce of Elite Learning , is a podcast dedicated to showcasing the vital work of healthcare professionals on the frontlines. The podcast also serves as a continuing education opportunity to earn contact hours. In this special two-part series, School Nurse Trends: Tales from the Frontlines , I was invited to contribute my perspective on the evolving role of school nurses and our essential contributions to student health and well-being.

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When the Nursing Skies Are Cloudy

Daily Nurse

Every career has high and low points, and nursing is no exception. Sometimes, it may all be humming along nicely, and everything seems great. Then, the next thing you know, the emotional weather report tells you that things don’t feel so good anymore. At other times, it’s more obvious: A tyrant replaces your awesome boss. Your hospital gets gobbled up by another system.

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The Top 8 Podcasts for Travel Nurses

The Gypsy Nurse

RNnetwork provided this article. Whether you need light entertainment for your next flight or a new favorite go-to pod for long road trips between assignments, there are no better podcasts than podcasts about nomadic living. Below, we’ve listed some podcasts that range in topics from real-life travel nursing stories to travel tips and tricks to expansive guides shared by other full-time travelers.

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3D vein viewer sees right through your skin

Health Leaders | Nursing

This portable device invented by a Taiwanese medical technology company uses a proprietary optical technology to effectively see through the skin on the top of your hand to reveal the veins and arteries beneath it in three dimensions. This allows medical professionals to find exactly the blood vessel they need – regardless of the depth – to carry out potentially life-saving procedures.

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Time Management Strategies for Nurses

Empowered Nurses

Have you ever had a shift that just seemed to fly by? Where you ask yourself, “where did the time go?” Or maybe a shift where the time goes so slowly that you can hear almost every tick of the clock? Where you wonder if you’re ever going to get out of there? Time is just how we measure things but actually it’s our experience of time that is very different.

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Protecting caregivers from identity theft and fraud

Providence

In today’s tech-driven society, our personal data and information is often easily discoverable, and a single click can sometimes lead to identity theft and fraud. In fact, 33% of Americans have faced identity theft at some point. With numbers like that, no one can afford to leave their online security to chance.

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