Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

JUNE 22, 2023

The healthcare industry is demanding. Whether you’re a physician, nurse, or other healthcare professional, your interactions with patients and families can be life changing. As a result, employers are keen on hiring technically proficient individuals with values and personality traits that meet the role’s requirements. Behavioral interview questions are designed to understand how candidates have behaved in specific situations in the past.

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Relias

JUNE 21, 2023

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts across the U.S. build on over half a century of anti-discrimination work that began in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. At that time, proponents focused on correcting discriminatory laws and policies to pave the way for equal rights for every citizen. Since then, DEI efforts in healthcare , government, education, and business have progressed further.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

JUNE 21, 2023

Can color, sound, and art influence how people feel in healthcare settings? Yes! We’ve known it for years, and research has shown that color, sound, and art affect a patient’s mood and the experience of the healthcare encounter. But let’s take a closer look, starting with color. Color in Healthcare Different colors may produce different psychological responses, so we’ll limit our discussion to the most common colors.

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Every Nurse

JUNE 21, 2023

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The Transition from Staff Nurse to Charge Nurse: Challenges and Strategies Updated June 22, 2023 by EveryNurse Staff Writers Many nurses aspire to take on leadership roles, and becoming a charge nurse is often the next step on this career trajectory. However, the transition from a staff nurse to a charge nurse can be challenging and overwhelming.

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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

JUNE 21, 2023

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nursing leadership is hard today. Unsurprisingly, using interim leaders to fill a void for these hard-to-recruit positions is rising. Sometimes the leader has been placed by an executive recruiting firm, but more often, they are internal candidates who still need to be offered or are unwilling to […] The post The Challenge with Using Interim Leaders appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Daily Nurse

JUNE 22, 2023

Do you believe that nurses can and should still go to nursing conferences? If so, why would they attend, and what good can come from spending all that time and money? And beyond that, do conferences even matter anymore? Making a Statement Name any discipline within the broad realm of healthcare. That discipline is home to organizations or associations that seek to grow their numbers, educate their members, and create opportunities for those individuals to meet one another, preferably in person,

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Every Nurse

JUNE 21, 2023

CAREER PATHS Leadership in Nursing: How Charge Nurses and Nurse Managers Differ Updated June 22, 2023 by EveryNurse Staff Writers In healthcare organizations, leadership plays a critical role in ensuring the delivery of quality patient care. Nurses are integral to this process, serving as leaders in clinical settings. Two nursing roles that hold significant leadership responsibilities are Charge Nurses and Nurse Managers.

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Emerging RN Leader

JUNE 18, 2023

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In a study released by Incredible Health, 94% of health executives outside of nursing now describe the nursing shortage as critical, and 68% note they would now be unprepared to handle another health emergency like COVID. Their data indicates that 53% of nurses working in health systems […] The post Team-Based Nursing Care – Getting Started appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Daily Nurse

JUNE 20, 2023

Washington, which recently became the 40th jurisdiction to enact the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), will allow nurses holding an active, unencumbered multistate license (MSL) to begin practicing in the state on July 24. Additionally, as part of the NLC legislation , the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission will officially change its name to the Washington State Board of Nursing on the same date.

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Candy Campbell

JUNE 20, 2023

Summer's here and I'm recently back home after 2.5 weeks away, where I visited 3 cities. Don't get me wrong. I had an AMAZING time in Vegas, learning and socializing with 23 other creative entrepreneurs, enjoying family and friends in my birthplace of Portland, and visiting more family and friends and performing in San Francisco area. However, I'm still exhausted.

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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

Becker's Hospital Review

JUNE 22, 2023

Nurse leaders explain why hospitals are having trouble recruiting preceptors and offer strategies to incentivize experienced nurses to take on educational leadership roles

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JUNE 20, 2023

'The AMA is again adopting policies encouraging laws and regulations that impede competition and help their bottom line.' Nursing groups are denouncing the American Medical Association 's recent policy amendment calling for advanced practice RNs (APRNs) to be licensed and regulated jointly by the state medical and nursing boards. The policy amendment was passed by the AMA's House of Delegates (HOD), the policy-making body of the organization, during its annual meeting last week in Chicago.

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Minority Nurse

JUNE 20, 2023

Britney Daniels, RN, MSN, is a Black queer ER nurse from Chicago who is passionate about social justice and healthcare equity. She’s also the author of Journal of a Black Queer Nurse , a memoir about her experiences navigating the inequities she faced as an ER nurse on the front lines of COVID-19. Minority Nurse spoke with Daniels to learn more about her memoir and what she hopes readers can learn about what nurses of color experience at work.

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American Nurse

JUNE 19, 2023

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that between 2020 and 2030 careers for counselors in the fields of substance use, behavioral disorders, and mental health could grow by 23%. For nurses, this means many great opportunities exist for excellent, fulfilling roles in the field of addiction and mental health. As a psychiatric mental-health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) working at an inpatient detox and rehab facility, I can tell you that my job challenges me every day, but it is also incredi

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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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Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine

JUNE 23, 2023

Representation matters. Community matters. Prospective students find it important to know if they will find community within our nursing programs. And while there are many ways for students to get involved, including the Black Student Nurses Association, Adventure Medicine, Latin X, Birth Companions, etc., students pictured above (from left to right, James Pointer, Morgan Ward,… The post Divine 9 Representation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing appeared first on Johns Hopki

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JUNE 19, 2023

NLCs are 'one tool in the toolbox' for broader workforce discussions, NCSBN official says. Nurse Licensure Compacts (NLCs) may be “one tool in the toolbox” to help ease chronic nursing shortages reaching into every state and practically every health facility, says Nicole Livanos , director of state affairs at the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).

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Daily Nurse

JUNE 21, 2023

Courtney Miller, an Ortho/Neuro OR Manager with Intermountain Health , saves lives at the same hospital that once saved hers. “I knew as a kid I wanted to do something in the medical field,” says Miller In July 2007, at just 16 years old, Miller was diagnosed with a blood vessel malformation and needed brain surgery. “The OR is very overwhelming — it’s bright, it’s big, there are scary-looking instruments and people you’ve never seen before.

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Nursing Review

JUNE 19, 2023

Peta Marks, a renowned mental health nurse, has dedicated over 20 years to improving the quality of care for people living with eating disorders. Peta specialises in psychological therapy for people with Anorexia Nervosa (AN), a mental illness characterised by a distorted body image and a fear of being overweight. "Recovery is always possible," she said.

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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

JUNE 19, 2023

In the past five years, several new drugs have been brought to market that could lead to a profound, if not revolutionary, change in how health care providers – and the public – view weight loss. Three drugs in particular – sold under the brand names Wegovy , Ozempic and Mounjaro – have shown remarkable effects on weight loss in clinical trials. While Wegovy is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for weight loss, the other two medications are only approved as treatment for type 2 diabet

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Nurse.com

JUNE 22, 2023

Today’s healthcare system faces many challenges — an increasingly complex patient population, a nursing shortage, and lingering problems from the COVID-19 pandemic, such as supply issues. Each challenge adds a layer of complexity to an already complicated industry, where even the smallest error can result in patient harm. With these challenges, nurse accountability has become a growing topic.

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NurseBuff

JUNE 19, 2023

Do you need a nursing care plan for vertigo? Vertigo or dizziness happens to all people. It refers to the spinning sensation patients feel inside their head that’s typically accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Because of the sensation, patients are often unable to sit or even balance themselves and that puts them at great risk […] The post Nursing Care Plan for Vertigo appeared first on NurseBuff.

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Relias

JUNE 19, 2023

From counseling individuals with mental health disorders to helping vulnerable children and families access critical resources, your organization and the behavioral health professionals you employ perform a wide range of important work. But while there’s no question that these professionals are an irreplaceable part of every community, far too many go without their services due to the mental health workforce shortage.

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Daily Nurse

JUNE 23, 2023

Nominations are now open for WaterWipes ® Pure Foundation Fund, celebrating the achievements of our “ Great Protectors ,” healthcare professionals (HCPs) working in maternity, neonatal and postnatal care in the U.S. and Canada. To submit a nomination , entries must include background on the HCP and how they improved patient care and outcome for babies and families during pregnancy, delivery, or postnatal care.

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Consult QD

JUNE 22, 2023

Cleveland Clinic researchers aim to develop a novel, mechanism-guided therapy to treat patients with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a chronic and debilitating condition that is resistant to traditional pain treatment. In 2022, the National Institutes of Health awarded the health system $5.5 million to develop the therapy using human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSC).

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Scrubs

JUNE 18, 2023

Sponsored by Cherokee Uniforms Let’s face it. Most nursing scrubs aren’t exactly anything to write home about. They’re functional, comfortable, and practical – and that’s just about it. You grab a pair of scrubs from your closet or your locker, toss them on, and then get to work. After you’re done working, you toss them in the laundry, wash them, and then repeat the process.

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Minority Nurse

JUNE 21, 2023

Rama Walker is passionate about caring for people, and as a nurse leader, she has the privilege of caring for people whose career is caretaking. Walker advocates for nurses and women, pushing them to be their best version. She knows better than anyone that nurses are innovative, caring, resilient, and well-rounded individuals who can adapt and thrive in challenging environments.

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The Relentless School Nurse

JUNE 21, 2023

Heather Simpson and Lydia Greene have equally compelling stories to tell about their journey from ardent anti-vax social media influencers to pro-vax activists. Their perspective from inside the anti-vax movement reveals how rampant disinformation and misinformation are used to weaponize new moms to become anti-vax too. I first heard their memorable presentations at a conference focused on building immunization confidence.

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Consult QD

JUNE 19, 2023

Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A) can produce beautiful images of vascular networks in the retina and choroid. But in real practice, OCT-A images often appear dark and unclear. “I don’t think that OCT-A will replace fluorescein angiography (FA) anytime soon, especially in my uveitis practice, but I think it can be a useful adjunct in clinical practice,” says Danny Mammo, MD , a vitreoretinal disease and uveitis specialist at Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JUNE 20, 2023

The law allows qualified CNAs to administer “routine” medications to residents. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed 11 bills, including a measure that allows certified nursing assistants in nursing homes to become trained as “qualified medication aides.” The aides could then administer “routine” medications to residents, freeing up registered nurses to provide other needed care.

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Amercan Journal of Nursing

JUNE 21, 2023

Photo by RIDVAN AYRIK/ Pexels In the past month, we had a couple of patients in our pediatric ICU who had suffered tragic neurological injuries and were declared medically brain-dead. In the state of California as in most states, a pronouncement of brain death is equal to a legal pronouncement of death, and the medical team then possesses legal permission to remove mechanical support from the physical body that has remained under intensive care.

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The Relentless School Nurse

JUNE 18, 2023

The 2022-2023 school year is definitely ending on a healthier note than it began, but it was a doozy. Most school nurses I spoke to, and there have been many this past year, all shared that this was one of the most challenging COVID years. So what does it mean to leave another school year behind? The years are quickly adding up, as I say farewell to year 22.

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Consult QD

JUNE 20, 2023

Thrombosis is one of the leading causes of mortality for people with cancer, and often goes undetected. To date, little has been understood about the role of platelet activation in causing these complications. Newly published research from Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner Research Institute explores the mechanisms of tumor-platelet communication and activation—yielding insights that could lead to therapies that protect patients with cancer from thrombosis.

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Nursology

JUNE 20, 2023

May 30, 2023 marked the official opening of the Dr. Margaret A. Newman Center for Nursing Theory at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center (UTHSC), College of Nursing in Memphis, TN. The Center is the first of its kind with a mission to promote the development of nursing theory and to generate new theories … Continue reading Reflections on the Dedication of the Margaret A.

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