Emerging RN Leader

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurse leaders are concerned about the number of new graduates who enter their practice settings and immediately start an NP program. Consider the story one leader shared on a recent webinar. Several new graduates I recently hired have approached me about schedule changes to accommodate their “graduate […] The post Coaching New Graduates About Career Options appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Do you ever wonder about Direct Primary Care? Judging by the questions we receive at NPBO about this, chances are good you have. On Episode #96 of the NP Business Matters Podcast, we speak with Dr. Penni Vashon, DNP, APRN of Charleston, SC, about DPC practices. What is DPC? Pros and Cons of DPC practice? Who are they for, and who are they not for? And we will find out more about the first DPC conference specifically for NPs and PAs being held February 7-9 in Charleston!

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Life of a Nurse

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Nursing is a dynamic and rewarding profession as one navigates the boundaries of art and science. The edges can be blurred when practices are vague and not supported by evidence, and ambiguity can be a nemesis. Futility presents many challenges to the health care team to navigate ethical practices with patient conditions that are observed and assessed as having the hallmark of suffering.

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Empowered Nurses

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Recently, a shocking story from Kentucky highlighted the importance of caution and communication in healthcare. A man was mistakenly declared brain-dead and nearly had his organs harvested before his family’s vigilance saved his life. As nurses, we are often the ones closest to our patients and their families, and there are valuable lessons we can take from this case to prevent similar errors.

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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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Emerging RN Leader

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN One of the benefits of working with health systems across the country is that you gain insight on both best practices and areas where leadership practice could be strengthened. I was therefore interested to hear the perspective of Jonathan Uugno Delmundo, a seasoned nurse leader who has […] The post A Travel Nurse Leader’s Perspective on Supporting Frontline Nurse Leaders appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Josephine Ensign

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hopkins Press (@hopkinspress)

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Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In a major move to improve maternal health, the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) announced a landmark grant from the CDC Foundation that will empower the organizations to strengthen nursing’s response to infectious diseases during pregnancy with a keen focus on addressing the alarming resurgence of congenital syphilis in the United States.

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American Medical Compliance

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

According to a review by the Center for Bioethics and Health Law , patients who received early palliative care not only experienced significant improvements in their quality of life and mood but also lived 25% longer. This underscores the profound impact that compassionate and proactive care can have. End-of-life care discussions rank among the most sensitive and challenging conversations healthcare providers engage in with patients and their families.

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Nurses Advocates

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Next week is Thanksgiving! I will be away, so I wrote this post to wish you and your families a Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you have a nice day with family and friends. Take time to look at your life and find your own reasons to be grateful. This Thanksgiving is special for me as I remember my tenth anniversary of being diagnosed with Central Nervous System Lymphoma.

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Becker's Hospital Review

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Nurse practitioners are taking on more patient care responsibilities in hospitals, helping organizations address growing care demands amid the national physician shortage. However, education gaps may leave many NPs unprepared for practice, posing potential patient safety risks, Bloomberg Businessweek reported Nov. 22.

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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

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Are you curious about the difference between job descriptions for a speech pathologist vs. speech therapist? Whether you’re considering speech-related careers or researching what kind of rehabilitation practitioner could help you or a loved one with a communication disorder, you’re not alone. Speech therapists and speech-language pathologists (SLP) are the same—there are no educational or qualification differences between a speech-language pathologist vs. speech therapist.

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Diversity Nursing

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Virtual Nursing has emerged as a groundbreaking innovation, leveraging technology to reimagine traditional Nursing practices. As healthcare systems face growing demands, virtual Nursing offers a hybrid model to optimize patient care. However, like any transformative change, it comes with its own set of advantages and challenges. Let’s explore the pros and cons of virtual Nursing to understand its role in healthcare.

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Nursology

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Registration Information Registration for the 2025 Virtual Nursology Theory Week (VNTW) is now open! The fee for the 5-day virtual event is $189! The conference will follow the traditions of the past few years – plenary sessions on Thursday, Saturday and Monday, along with 30-minute “knowledge sessions” based on your abstracts!

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Becker's Hospital Review

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The national average exit rate for nurse managers is 8.8%, according to a recent report. At hospitals in California, Ohio and Louisiana, leaders shared with Becker's how they have achieved turnover rates as low as 3%.

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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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Nursing Times

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Find out about the NMC's stance on the upcoming review of physician and anaesthesia associates and its implications for nursing associates.

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Celayix

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Celayix is a leader in Workforce Management Solutions. We help businesses schedule and manage their employees while considering their sophisticated needs from service coverage, shift qualifications, state and union rules, seniority, overtime, and more. Simply put, we Make Scheduling Easy. Our solutions enable these organizations to reduce the time and effort managing shift-based schedules by as much as 95%, minimize overtime costs, eliminate payroll errors, and ensure accurate employee check-in

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Penn Medicine News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

For Lyssa and many others, the goal-oriented cognitive behavioral therapy for sleeplessness helped with other issues like anxiety.

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Nursing Review

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The government is spending $174.5 million on a ”world-leading” program, which will see pregnant people and newborn babies access free protection against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), ahead of the 2025 flu season. According to the Immunisation Foundation of Australia, RSV is the number one cause of hospitalisation for Australian babies. Founder and director of the Immunisation Foundation Catherine Hughes said the program is a monumental milestone for preventative health.

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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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Nursing Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Read about the appointment of Paul Rees as the new interim chief executive for the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

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Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Nurses are the backbone of healthcare, working tirelessly to provide the best care for their patients. However, the demands of long shifts, high-stress environments, and constant vigilance can take a toll on their physical and mental well-being. The American Nurses Association and McKinsey & Company surveyed nurses’ health and well-being, and the results indicated that much work remains to support nurses wholly. 56% of nurses surveyed indicated they were experiencing burnout symptoms l

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The Gypsy Nurse

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Triage Healthcare Staffing provided this article. Nurses work tirelessly, and travel nurses are no exception. If you’re shopping for a travel nurse this holiday season, don’t worry. We’ve got you covered with our holiday gift guide for travel nurses that goes beyond the ubiquitous Starbucks gift card. Holiday Gift Guide for Travel Nurses: Gift Idea for Travel Nurses: Good Shoes and Compression Socks Nurses spend so much time on their feet that a good pair of comfortable shoes is a must.

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Every Nurse

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

CAREER PATHS From Bedside to Classroom: Navigating the Path to Becoming a Nurse Educator By EveryNurse Staff Writers | Updated on November 22, 2024 Medically reviewed by Joanna Whitfield, MSN, RN Our Promise We are dedicated to providing high-quality, trustworthy content. Our team of writers, editors, and experts rigorously researches and reviews all material to ensure accuracy and relevance.

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Nursing Times

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Read about the why the parliamentary and health service ombudsman has found failings in the pressure ulcer care of a former nurse.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

There are many reasons RNs choose to go back to school and earn a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). However, one of the most attractive reasons is the master’s in nursing salary. Nurses with an MSN degree further their education, gain career opportunities and impact and increase their paycheck. Earning an MSN degree paves the way for several career paths for registered nurses (RNs).

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

As a nurse for almost thirty years, I’ve spent time on the clinician’s side of the stethoscope and as a healthcare consumer. I’ve recently had the opportunity to spend a great deal of time as a patient, and from my perspective, the patient experience is often sadly lacking. Is this how it really needs to be? It’s Never Fun to be a Patient No one expects the experience of being a patient to be fun, but we have the right to hope that it’s as positive as possible; unfo

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Every Nurse

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

CAREER PATHS The LPN Path: Weighing the Advantages and Challenges of Licensed Practical Nursing By EveryNurse Staff Writers | Updated on November 18, 2024 Medically reviewed by Joanna Whitfield, MSN, RN Our Promise We are dedicated to providing high-quality, trustworthy content. Our team of writers, editors, and experts rigorously researches and reviews all material to ensure accuracy and relevance.

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Nursing Times

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Early findings have been shared from the NMC's review of practice learning requirements for student nurses, read more.

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Board Vitals - Nursing

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Paying for NP school can be a significant source of stress for many students. The conventional method of paying out-of-pocket is feasible for some, but not all, students. However, there are multiple other options to consider for payment assistance. Scholarships Most universities have a financial aid office responsible for guiding students on scholarship opportunities.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Do you want to help people move better and regulate pain as a licensed physical therapist? If so, set yourself up for success as early as possible. You will need to earn a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from an accredited program. To gain admission to physical therapy school, earn a bachelor’s degree in one of many physical therapy majors. While you can enroll in one of the top physical therapy programs with a bachelor’s degree in any subject, some undergraduate physical therapy majors are mor

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Every Nurse

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

HIGHER EDUCATION What Are the Prerequisites for Nursing School? By EveryNurse Staff Writers | Updated on November 20, 2024 Medically reviewed by Joanna Whitfield, MSN, RN Our Promise We are dedicated to providing high-quality, trustworthy content. Our team of writers, editors, and experts rigorously researches and reviews all material to ensure accuracy and relevance.

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The Gypsy Nurse

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Medical Solutions provided this article. Ever wondered why travel nurses seem to pull in higher paychecks than staff nurses? The reasons go beyond just dollars and cents. Travel nurses step into specific roles that fill urgent gaps or cover high-need areas, which means hospitals and agencies often pay a premium for their flexibility. It’s about timing, location, and needing someone ready to jump in quickly, whether for a seasonal surge or a specialized role.

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Nursing Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Are you a registered nurse ready for a change and a unique way to give back to rural and remote Australian communities? The Rural Locum Assistance Program (Rural LAP) offers an extraordinary opportunity for nurses to work in diverse and vibrant communities. Rural LAP invites nurses to experience a fulfilling career while having a significant impact on healthcare where it’s needed most.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Nursing students need to memorize a lot of information to pass the tests they take, especially the NCLEX exam. All of this information can be hard to remember over time. Traditional ways of studying in college, like cramming, don’t work for the knowledge nurses need to recall on the job in years ahead. With the help of study resources, peer support, and good study methods, retaining information can be much easier than you think.

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