Diversity Nursing
DECEMBER 4, 2023
One of the most extraordinary things about Nursing are the endless opportunities that lay at your feet the second you enter the profession. Here are some tips and advice to set you up for success in your Nursing career. Continuing Education and Learning Nursing is a dynamic career field with constant technological advancements and best practice updates.
Emerging RN Leader
DECEMBER 6, 2023
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN As you do your strategic planning for 2024, please don’t forget that developing your leaders working in frontline positions should be a high priority. The seismic demographic shifts in the nursing workforce and changes in how nurses view their work post-pandemic have significantly impacted the role of […] The post Develop Your Frontline Leaders in 2024 appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
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Nurse Practitioners in Business
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Did you know that roughly three to ten percent of total healthcare costs are attributed to theft and fraud? That’s a staggering number, considering the US spent $3.6 trillion on healthcare in 2018 and $4.3 trillion in 2021. Three to ten percent translates into $300 to $400 billion. Unreal! These are big numbers. But make no mistake: any degree of theft can add up to big losses over time and jeopardize the health of the practice.
The Nursing Site
DECEMBER 7, 2023
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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.
Daily Nurse
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Three out of four U.S. patients don’t trust AI in a healthcare setting, and nearly four out of five patients report not knowing if their provider is using AI, a new study by Carta Healthcare found. The poll, led by Carta Healthcare, reached 1,027 U.S. adults in August. The company makes products aimed at streamlining admin tasks for providers. This was Carta’s first survey focused on AI.
Emerging RN Leader
DECEMBER 3, 2023
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Last summer, I read a survey on ConnectRN that found a growing number of nurses (50%) have side gigs. Unlike what we have seen historically, these side gigs are not second jobs in healthcare but rather in other passions that nurses hope they can ultimately grow into […] The post When the Side Gig is Not Nursing appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
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American Nurse
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Implement healthy behaviors to treat, prevent, and potentially reverse chronic disease. Takeaways: Lifestyle medicine addresses the root causes of chronic diseases. Nurses are well positioned to encourage therapeutic lifestyle interventions. Most nurses enter the workforce with a passion to help people live their healthiest lives. With empathy and compassion, we serve on the frontlines of healthcare, building meaningful relationships with patients and helping them improve their health.
Daily Nurse
DECEMBER 6, 2023
UT Physicians HIV medicine expert Robin Hardwicke, PhD, FNP-C, was recently honored for the second time by the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC), receiving the Joanne Ruiz Achievement for Excellence in Clinical Practice in HIV Award, honoring an outstanding nurse clinician who brings knowledge and care to people infected with the disease. Hardwicke was nominated for the award by Diane M.
Equality 4 Black Nurses
DECEMBER 4, 2023
[link] Your support will not only help rebuild but also contribute to creating a model nursing home that prioritises the well-being of its residents and stands as a beacon of hope for our community. Donate here Together, we can turn this crisis into an opportunity for positive change! Following our recent' blog post on the 23rd November 2023, titled: "Disturbing Saga of Icilda's Dream & the Battle Against Racial Bias & Discrimination in Social Care," many concerned individuals have reach
Consult QD
DECEMBER 5, 2023
A 60-year-old man with knee osteoarthritis presented at Cleveland Clinic London as a candidate for total knee replacement. Knee pain had dramatically reduced his quality of life as he was otherwise healthy and active. To optimise results of the surgery, the team at Cleveland Clinic London proposed a robotic-assisted knee replacement supplemented with augmented reality (AR) — technology rarely used in the U.K. and never before offered in London.
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
Becker's Hospital Review
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Two years ago, AdventHealth's nurse turnover rate was 31%. In November, that figure dipped to 18.9% — progress leaders at the Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based system link to a three-pronged nurse staffing strategy: Use less, lose less, hire more.
Daily Nurse
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Three members of Girl Scout Troop 96028 from Maywood, NJ, brought smiles to the faces of countless frontline healthcare workers at Hackensack University Medical Center recently when they delivered hundreds of “Smile Goody Bags.” The scouts raised money by posting a “Have You Thanked a Nurse Today” plea on social media. With the donated money, they purchased special snacks , soothing self-care products, and an array of other surprises, which they stuffed into hundreds of special gift bags ̵
Minority Nurse
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The first full week of December is traditionally the time when national Hand Washing Awareness Week is celebrated, and it seems like it always comes at a perfect time. With the country in the middle of a holiday season that is coinciding with a rise in respiratory viruses including Covid, influenza, and RSV and also an uptick in gastrointestinal outbreaks, a reminder about proper hand washing is helpful for everyone.
Consult QD
DECEMBER 7, 2023
When Cleveland Clinic epilepsy specialist Elaine Wyllie, MD , retires from medical practice at the end of 2023, her many legacies and other professional activities will carry on. Since joining the Cleveland Clinic professional staff in 1985, Dr. Wyllie has left her mark on the epilepsy subspecialty of neurology in an abundance of ways. She organized the first Cleveland Clinic International Epilepsy Symposium on pediatric epilepsy and collaborated with colleagues to establish a distinct program f
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.
American Nurse
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Many people from racial and ethnic minority groups brace themselves for insults and judgments before medical appointments, according to a new survey of patients that reaffirms the prevalence of racial discrimination in the U.S. health system. The KFF survey of nearly 6,300 patients who have had care in the past three years found that about 55% of Black adults feel they have to be very careful about their appearance to be treated fairly by doctors and other health providers.
Daily Nurse
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Recent advances in ultrasonography technology have led to increased usage at the point-of-care, with handheld devices offering diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) has proven to be an effective tool for various medical and surgical conditions, including those experienced by patients who are critically ill. Its numerous benefits are that it can be performed quickly and cost-effectively without transporting the patient, uses no radiation, and is easily rep
Nursology
DECEMBER 5, 2023
There is little in the way of an ethical analysis or racism in the bioethical literature. Nor is there anything on racism that incorporates identity-grounded ethics in a bioethical analysis.
Minority Nurse
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Rekha Daniel-Kimani heads Total Rewards, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Strategic Human Resources Growth of BAYADA Home Health Care. Daniel-Kimani joined BAYADA in 2017 as director of benefits and compensation, and then in January 2022, Daniel-Kimani became head of total rewards, DEI, and HR strategy to ensure employees are effectively compensated and recognized and to help both current and prospective employees find their unique connection to BAYADA’s mission and values.
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.
American Nurse
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Organization-wide interventions present the best option for addressing patient behavior and maintaining nurse retention. Takeaways: Many patients expect that the nurse who cares for them will be White and female, despite the growing diversity of the nursing workforce. Studies have revealed a perceived “triple challenge” of having to work harder to navigate and negotiate relationships with patients, coworkers, and supervisors.
Health Leaders | Nursing
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Mercy’s CNE says it will be. There are three w’s that are major pain points for CNOs: workforce, work environments, and workflows, says Betty Jo Rocchio, senior vice president and chief nurse executive at Mercy in Missouri. And Mercy has a solution. Mercy’s new nursing innovation unit has the potential to become the new standard practice in nursing as it employs new ideas, concepts, and technologies to improve the frontline nursing experience and quality of patient care.
Daily Nurse
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Have you ever wondered if you could have a side gig as a skincare blogger? Could you make money at it? Would you like it? Christina Diferdinando, DNP, RN-BC, has done just that. While she’s had an amazing career from everything as an ER nurse to a nurse providing project management, digital strategy, and quality improvement, her full-time job now is as the director of product operations at the Digital Innovation Group within a large healthcare organization.
Minority Nurse
DECEMBER 7, 2023
When it comes to brain health, nurses talk a good game with their patients, but what about the nurse’s brain? Just like all aspects of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health, nurses must face up to the fact that they’re human beings, too, and their brains and bodies need thoughtful care just like anyone else’s. How do you take care of your precious nurse’s brain?
Consult QD
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Multidisciplinary care expedites access to liver transplant providers and improves transplant rates in patients with advanced liver disease, according to data recently presented during the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases conference. Cleveland Clinic’s Medical Intensive Liver Unit (MILU), which opened in August 2018, is one of the few liver-specific intensive care units in the United States.
American Nurse
DECEMBER 8, 2023
A holiday perspective for nurses and nursing leaders Lillee Gelinas “Grumpy staying,” a workforce trend cited as a characteristic of some in the workplace, refers to high-potential employees who are dissatisfied with their jobs but choose to stay in their current positions rather than seek other opportunities. They exhibit consistently negative and discontented attitudes through chronic complaining, a lack of engagement, and a negative outlook.
Celayix
DECEMBER 4, 2023
The holidays are hectic and stressful for many industries, such as hospitality and retail. While witnessing a thriving business brings joy to every owner, they equally despise grappling with the challenges that frequently emerge during this time of the year! Generally, these are employee scheduling problems! Employee scheduling is a rugged, complex business function, even at the calmest of times.
Health Leaders | Nursing
DECEMBER 5, 2023
In the second of a two-part series, CNOs talk about their plans for collaboration in the coming year Editor’s note: This is part 2 of a two-part series. Part 1 was published on Thursday, November 30. 2024 will be restorative, if CNOs have their say. Amid geopolitical conflict, financial headwinds, and ramped nursing shortages and unrest, there's a lot of healing that needs to happen.
Consult QD
DECEMBER 5, 2023
An estimated 1,000 to 4,000 children are born annually in the U.S. with a mitochondrial disease. There are at least 100 mitochondrial diseases, and symptoms are variable and often affect multiple body systems. “We talk about mitochondria as energy production machines, but their role in the body ― in pathophysiology across all systems, across all specialties ― is huge,” says pediatric neurologist Sumit Parikh, MD , Director of Cleveland Clinic’s Mitochondrial Medicine Center.
American Nurse
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Correct identification ensures appropriate treatment. Takeaways: The inflammatory-induced coagulopathy associated with COVID-19 places patients at risk for a unique skin manifestation. COVID-19 cutaneous skin manifestations can mimic deep-tissue injuries in color and size, but they don’t occur over traditional pressure or shearing areas. Distinguishing between COVID-19 skin manifestations and DTI aids identification, reimbursement, and treatment.
Diversity Nursing
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Social media can be a powerful tool for Nurses to connect with colleagues, share information, and engage with the broader healthcare community. However, it's important to use social media responsibly and professionally. Here are some best practices for Nurses using social media: Maintain Patient Confidentiality One of the most critical aspects of being a Nurse on social media is to prioritize patient confidentiality.
Relias
DECEMBER 4, 2023
The Stages of Change Model, also known as the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change, is a powerful framework designed to explain and guide individuals through the process of behavior change. Developed by James O. Prochaska and Carlo C. DiClemente, this model has become a cornerstone in health psychology and is widely used in healthcare and wellness programs.
Consult QD
DECEMBER 6, 2023
When it comes to reducing the toxicity of opioid overdoses, one of the critical objectives is preventing and treating opioid-induced acute ventilatory depression. Although there is currently no better antidote to fentanyl and other opioids overdoses than naloxone (Narcan), its use has some limitations in certain clinical situations, such as in the post-operative setting, when treating pain is critical.
American Nurse
DECEMBER 8, 2023
As a professor of nursing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Susanne Fogger DNP, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP, FAAN, FAANP, combines teaching on behavioral health issues with a psychiatric practice integrated into a UAB infectious disease clinic. This content is for Digital Access and Print Plus subscribers only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.
Minority Nurse
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Palliative care can be equally rewarding and challenging. Patients are navigating the emotional and physical turbulence of terminal illness. The right professional can be instrumental in ensuring patients’ needs are met to make their period of care more comfortable. So much of who people are impacts their experience of the palliative journey. This includes the nuances of their cultural, racial, and socioeconomic identities.
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