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When You Have the Nursing Job Interview Blues

Minority Nurse

I recently had the opportunity to be interviewed for several nursing positions, and each experience gave me some serious food for thought about nurse job-seekers and what they endure when searching for a new job. If you’re in the job market, the reality of the interview process is that it’s fairly nerve-wracking for most people. There’s so much to think about when you’re prepping for an interview, and waiting for a job offer or some constructive feedback can feel like sitting on pins and needles

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Your Going Home Checklist

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Many nurse leaders keep lists of the tasks they must do while at work. Lists can be valuable to keep you on track. Just as a checklist can guide you on what to focus on when you are working – it can also be used to help […] The post Your Going Home Checklist appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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(De)composing a Life

Josephine Ensign

In winding down an academic career in anticipation of having more uninterrupted time for my writing and advocacy work on homelessness, I’m faced with what to do with the boxes and piles of research materials, field notes, correspondence, and my ‘digital assets,’ including this personal website and my digital storytelling videos. And then there are the hundreds of personal journals I have kept since I was eleven.

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8 tips and tricks new nurses have gotta read

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Dorling Kindersley RF | ThinkStock When you first start out as a nurse, you tend to be in awe of all the little tricks that more experienced nurses have up their sleeves. I remember the first time I saw somebody pull air out of an IV line with a syringe, rather than unloading the IV set from the pump and dripping out the fluid and air together. So simple!

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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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What Is Lateral Violence in Nursing?

Relias

As surprising as it may be, healthcare professionals don’t always treat each other with kindness and respect. In fact, research suggests that lateral violence in healthcare is a serious issue. Also referred to as horizontal violence or bullying, lateral violence is defined as non-physical, aggressive, hostile, and/or harmful behavior between coworkers.

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Challenging Different Organizational Expectations When You Don’t Have Kids

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I am always intrigued by interesting questions and situations our blog readers pose. One struck a chord recently when a leader wrote that the culture in her organization is such that time off is prioritized to accommodate those who have kids versus those that don’t. This experienced […] The post Challenging Different Organizational Expectations When You Don’t Have Kids appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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10 things only ER nurses understand

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Creatas | ThinkStock Coping with frequent fliers. Eating lunch right after cleaning up a messy trauma. Patients who are, well, impatient. ER nurses, we feel your pain! We asked our Facebook fans for the little things about life on the job that only ER nurses would “get”–laugh (and nod your head in agreement!) at their responses below!

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Becoming a CRNA as an NP in 2023 — A Comprehensive Guide

NP Hub

Many Nurse Practitioners dream of advancing in their careers, seeking roles that provide … The post Becoming a CRNA as an NP in 2023 — A Comprehensive Guide appeared first on NPHub.

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Flexible Work Schedules for Shift Workers

Celayix

A flexible schedule is the number one desire of 66% of all shift workers! Have you ever considered offering flexible work schedules to your shift workers? Do you understand the impact of shift work on your employees and your business? If you’re considering offering flexible hours to your employees, take a look at why and how you should do that here!

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Ongoing Neurological Assessments Reveal Subtle Changes

Daily Nurse

Patients with alterations in level of consciousness are among the most difficult to assess and may have subtle neurological changes that can occur suddenly and become life-threatening if they go unnoticed. Nurses who care for these patients must have the knowledge, skill, and time to confidently perform comprehensive neurological assessments to identify changes that require quick diagnosis and intervention by the multidisciplinary team, according to a new article in Critical Care Nurse. “

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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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3 big lessons I learned when my patient almost fell

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Shutterstock | Volt Collection It was a normal day, except I felt extra determined to get my patient out of bed. Maybe my coffee was double strength, who knows? My patient was five days post-stroke and waiting on a bed on another unit and would probably transfer today. He was doing awesome. I wanted to do as much for him as possible. I decided early on that I wanted to get him out of that darn critical care bed and into a chair.

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Dr. Paula Alexander-Delpech Named Chair-Elect of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Network

Minority Nurse

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Network (DEILN) named Frontier Nursing University Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Dr. Paula Alexander-Delpech, Ph.D., PMHNP-BC, APRN, as the network’s Chair-Elect. DEILN is a convening body to unite expertise, experience, and guidance for academic nursing in Leading Across Differences. This network collectively explores innovative approaches to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in academic nursing and the nursing workforce.

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Top 10 Travel Nurse Locations in 2023

The Gypsy Nurse

NuWest provided this article. While being a travel nurse is a demanding profession, the benefits travel nursing can provide are wide-ranging, including expanding your clinical experience, deepening your professional development, networking with new colleagues, taking advantage of flexible schedules, as well as maximizing stipends and other travel compensation perks.

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Shawna Mudd Named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

Daily Nurse

Esteemed Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) faculty member Shawna Mudd , DNP, CPNP-AC, PPCNP-BC, CNE, has been named associate dean for academic affairs. She will oversee curriculum quality and development, instructional design, clinical placements, and more. “Dr. Mudd’s leadership and longevity at the school will be critical in this new role.

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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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A day in the life of a pediatric nurse

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Pediatric nurses—prepare to have your (daily work) life flash before your eyes…in memes. 1. You begin your morning routine with a cup of coffee and your news station of choice… But only for a moment. Because as soon as you can say for sure that no major catastrophe is underway, it’s time to shift to Cartoon Network or the Disney Channel so you can stay up to date with all the characters who are sure to be a topic of conversation later. 2.

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NMC resumes referral against nursing director named in Letby case

Nursing Times

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is investigating Lucy Letby’s former nursing director and says it may also open cases against further individuals in the wake of the case.

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The Difficult, Essential Talk About Dementia

Consult QD

For some physicians whose patients show early signs of dementia, the first question is not what to say but rather whether to say anything. As a specialist in neurodegenerative disorders, Dylan Wint, MD , understands why many doctors hesitate to tell patients about their suspicions. In virtually every case, however, he believes patients should be told.

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A Day in the Life: Gastroenterology Nurse

Daily Nurse

Do you have the guts to be a gastroenterology nurse? All joking aside, this facet of the field is often overlooked because it may not be as exciting as, for example, working in an ED. But it truly helps to save lives. Daily Nurse interviewed Alicia Carter, RN, BSN, BS, MHA, an endoscopy nurse at the University of Maryland Capital Region Health, about what it’s like to work as a gastroenterology nurse.

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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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Nurse-Turned-Patient Shocked by How She Was Treated by the Healthcare System

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Theresa Brown is a hospice and oncology nurse that was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer in 2017. The experience showed her what it’s like to be on the other side of the nurse-patient relationship, but she was shocked at how poorly she was treated by the healthcare system even with all of her prior knowledge and experience. The ordeal led her to write a book titled, “Healing: When a Nurse Becomes a Patient,” which chronicles what she learned from her time in the hospital.

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The Exec: Quest for a Cancer-Free World Attracts Nurses to Cancer Nursing

Health Leaders | Nursing

Karmanos Cancer Hospital's mission to lead in cancer care strongly resonates with its nurses, its CNO says. Karmanos Cancer Hospital in Detroit, the largest provider of cancer care and research in Michigan, has a bit of an edge in recruiting and retaining nurses, says Kathleen "Kay" Carolin, RN, MSA , its chief nursing officer. Karmanos employs employment strategies typical of most hospitals—sign-on bonuses, competitive salaries, and additional education—but its mission of cancer care seems to r

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Dayton Children’s uses innovative sensory tools to humanize pediatric surgery

NRC Health

A team at Dayton Children’s, led by pediatric anesthesiologist Sean Antosh, MD, believed there was a better way to humanize care and environments for patients, particularly for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or other special needs like ADHD or high anxiety. The post Dayton Children’s uses innovative sensory tools to humanize pediatric surgery appeared first on NRC Health.

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Telehealth in Rural Nursing: Embracing Change for Better Patient Outcomes

Amercan Journal of Nursing

Photo by Bradyn Shock on Unsplash When I first heard of telehealth services coming to our rural hospital, no one was a bigger skeptic than me. Perhaps the main reason was the way I was educated as a nurse and how I learned to practice as an APRN. Honestly, I am “old school” in every way possible. My first thought was, “This is not good practice; how could it be?

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10 more rules for student nurses

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iStock | bevangoldswain Not too long ago, our own Auntie Agatha put together 10 rules for nursing students. We asked you about your own rules for nursing students from your own experience and got some great answers on Facebook! Take a look at 10 of them below, and be sure to leave your own in the comments section! “Be humble. Not one of us knows everything.

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Breastfeeding: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Daily Nurse

August is National Breastfeeding Month, and Daily Nurse sat down with Dr. Susan Crowe, an obstetrician/gynecologist and clinical professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology – Maternal Fetal Medicine at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health to answer some of the frequently asked questions about supporting moms on their breastfeeding journey. Dr.

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Pennsylvania finalizes multistate license practice for nurses

Becker's Hospital Review

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and his administration took key steps to begin implementing the Nurse Licensure Compact across the state, according to an Aug. 22 news release.

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Can Kindness Improve Stress Management? 

Minority Nurse

There has been a greater focus on creating healthy work environments in recent years, and nurses deserve kindness, too. Regardless of your nursing position, remember that kindness is still in style. If you are a nursing student, new graduate nurse, educator, or chief nursing officer, remember that the foundation of nursing is rooted in caring. I don’t know what has happened to nursing over time, but we must return to caring basics as a nursing profession.

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Nurses Share Their Tips for What to Do When You’re Choking and Alone

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Choking remains the fourth leading cause of unintentional injury death in the U.S. Some 5,000 people die from choking-related accidents every year. Having another person perform CPR isn’t an option when you’re alone. We asked millions of nurses to share their advice on what to do in this situation and here’s what they had to say: I’ve told everyone to get on the floor like you’re gonna do a push up and let go.

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Skin colour has a lot to do with it -Killer Nurse Lucy Letby

Equality 4 Black Nurses

The case of Lucy Letby, a nurse sentenced for multiple infant deaths at the Countess of Chester Hospital, has ignited a discussion on the disparity in treatment of Nurses of colour compared to their white colleagues in similar circumstances. Black nurses' disproportionate referrals to the Nursing and Midwifery Council's (NMC) disciplinary panels, sometimes followed by Black Nurses subsequently being reported to the police, are vastly different and excessive compared to White Nurses.

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Two Decades of Honest Impact: Ted's Experience in Healthcare Recruitment

Core Medical Group

The right match can make all the difference in the healthcare world. Today, we’ll learn the experiences and insights of a remarkable figure in this field, Ted. A Senior Recruiter in the Travel Nursing Division with a tenure of 20 years at CoreMedical Group. With a passion for fitness, a commitment to accessibility, and dedication to his work, he has not only excelled but also left an indelible mark on the industry.

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The Relentless School Nurse: What Do You Know? You’re Just The Nurse: A School Nurse Story

The Relentless School Nurse

Do you know Brandy Bowlen, the school nurse leader from the great State of Texas? She was one of my first Twitter friends, and I am so grateful to have met Brandy many years ago. She is passionate about Action Based Learning. You can read about her innovative work in this 2019 guest blog post: You Will Never Forget Brandy Bowlen’s Initiative “From Seat to Feet.

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15 things every nursing student needs to know

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Creatas | ThinkStock Nursing school is, as you well know, no joke. The hours are long, the studying never ends and the material is serious business. Not many of your friends will literally have “life or death” jobs. Were you prepared going in? Brittney at The Nerdy Nurse says that when she went into nursing school, she didn’t know many actual nurses.

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Life of a MEN Student Semester 5 Part II

Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine

Jump back into the daily life of a Masters Entry Into Nursing student at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. Unlike traditional programs, the Entry into Nursing program emphasizes leadership, global impact, quality and safety, and evidence-based interprofessional education. Our students learn from a framework that integrates the humanities, public health, genetics, and physical and organizational… The post Life of a MEN Student Semester 5 Part II appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazi

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Multi-Pronged Approach for Reducing Postpartum Hemorrhage

Consult QD

From 1987 to 2019, pregnancy-related deaths in the United States went from 7.2 to 17.6 per 100,000 live births 1 , and severe hemorrhage is a leading factor in maternal mortality. In addition to utilizing time-tested treatments to reduce risks for postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), Cleveland Clinic obstetrician/gynecologists are embracing newer solutions that aim to avoid the condition when possible and address it more quickly and effectively when it occurs.

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