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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse manager recently spoke with me about a conversation with her CNO. Her long-term goal is to become a nurse executive. Her CNO seemed less than enthusiastic about her potential. When she asked why, the CNO told her she needed to work on her executive presence […] The post Developing an Executive Presence appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
Dr. Simha Reddy is director of the Puget Sound VA Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team, where, for over the past ten years, he has done healthcare outreach and primary care with veterans experiencing or having experienced the trauma of homelessness in the Seattle area. In addition, he serves on the Implementation Board of King County’s Regional Homelessness Authority and has served on the governing board of the long-running advocacy group, the Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness.
Croakey Health Media School nurses are invited to participate in a foresight project led by Dr. Terri Hinkley, CEO of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN). This survey is part of a research project Terri is conducting for a course exploring the future of school nursing in 2050. Foresight projects use a systematic approach to anticipating and preparing for future developments and challenges.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations are vital for maintaining a safe and healthy work environment in all industries. This includes dentistry. According to NSC Injury Facts, workplace injuries cost businesses $167 billion in 2021. As dental professionals, it’s crucial to understand and adhere to OSHA dental compliance standards to ensure the well-being of both staff and patients.
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.
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN In his best-selling leadership book on communication, Simon Sinek notes, “All great leaders communicate in the same way. They always start with the Why.” He notes that people won’t buy into what you ask them to do without knowing the rationale behind a change. He describes this as upending […] The post Start Conversations About Change With Why appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
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October 2, 2024 RALEIGH, N.C. – With recovery efforts just beginning in western North Carolina, the North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA) and the North Carolina Foundation for Nursing (NCFN) have launched a campaign to financially assist nurses impacted by Helene. The NCFN – Nurse Recovery Fund is designed to quickly distribute money directly to nurses suffering from loss or damages due to catastrophic flooding, wind, or landslides in the western parts of North Carolina.
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Unfortunately, many nurses of color often encounter roadblocks to moving ahead in leadership. They may want to serve their community and better represent healthcare access from where they grew up. Still, obstacles such as racial bias, unfair hiring practices, and lack of adequate mentors can stand in their way, according to a 2023 study. These challenges can be complex and discouraging, but there are resources and people to support you as you go through this career journey.
The healthcare industry is facing a perplexing and unfortunate contradiction: hospitals are laying off nurses even as a nationwide nursing shortage continues to worsen. For those of us who live and breathe nursing, this seems illogical—how can hospitals justify layoffs when they struggle to staff their units adequately? Let’s dive into why this is happening and what it means for the future of nursing care.
Speaker: Julie B. Chavez - VP, Strategy & Alliances at Carrot
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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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In this poignant blog post, Liz Pray, a dedicated school nurse in Washington State, reflects on a recent emergency involving a kindergarten student with epilepsy that underscores the critical importance of adequate nursing staff in schools. The “math is not mathing” in Moses Lake, Washington, where 7 school nurses care for 8300 students in 17 locations.
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Originally published on Capital Analytics Associates October 2024 — In an interview with Invest:, Vivian Sanchez, chancellor and CEO of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, shared how the institution prioritizes diversity in student and faculty recruitment, why making education more affordable is crucial, and its commitment to community health through establishing pro bono clinics and other initiatives.
Speaker: Julie B. Chavez - VP, Strategy & Alliances at Carrot
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