Nurse Practitioners in Business
DECEMBER 3, 2022
The last couple of years have seen a steep uptick in business startups in the US… we’re talking millions on new businesses! There’s been a renewed interest in going out on one’s own, working for oneself, and waving “goodbye” to the boss. And that includes Nurse Practitioners. We’ve observed a growing interest in how to start a private practice within the Nurse Practitioner community.
New Thing Nurse
DECEMBER 4, 2022
By: Sarah K. Wells, MSN, RN, CEN, CNL Change is hard. Making that change happen can be even harder, especially when it is happening in your nursing career. When preparing for your next job change, use these strategies to support your mental wellness and professional success: Think about your strengths - When you think about your path forward, consider your strengths.
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Life of a Nurse
DECEMBER 6, 2022
It’s now December and though the weather outside is less than frightful the daily headlines of “tridemic” patients, especially children, are scary. The dire view that health care is on the verge of collapse is unhelpful, our leaders in government and facilities/agencies/hospitals/Local Health Networks need some swift measures to emerge from this daresay disaster.
Daily Nurse
DECEMBER 8, 2022
It’s that time of year, and the flu is hitting hard. While nurses learn all about the flu vaccine and treatment in nursing school and life, it’s good to revisit some basics—especially when healthcare experts strongly urge people to get the vaccination. Ernest J. Grant, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, President of the American Nurses Association, talked […].
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.
Minority Nurse
DECEMBER 6, 2022
For the last two years, hospitals have been reliant on travel nurses, with the demand for travel nurses skyrocketing. However, turnover has recently begun to increase, and hospitals and health systems are facing a turning point in addressing the staffing shortage crisis. Minority Nurse chatted with Beth Brooks , Ph.D., RN, and Clinical Advisor of Vivian Health, about how travel nursing is changing the nursing workforce and what hospitals can do to reconfigure the work environment to optimize the
Nurse.com
DECEMBER 6, 2022
While the holiday season can be a meaningful opportunity to spend time with family and recharge your batteries, healthcare is one of the few industries exempt from downtime or a more relaxed pace during the winter months. In fact, as many nurses attest, holiday nursing stress can be extremely challenging. . By nature, nurses serve patients because of an internal desire to help the sick and vulnerable members of society.
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Daily Nurse
DECEMBER 6, 2022
New survey results from the North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA) show the North Carolina nurse population is increasingly facing severe challenges on multiple fronts, with little reason for optimism in the short term. The pre-pandemic shortage of nurses willing to work at the bedside is worsening, workplace violence incidents continue to rise at an alarming […].
Minority Nurse
DECEMBER 8, 2022
There’s no doubt about it, nurses — it’s the holidays, and many of us feel pressure in our personal and professional lives. So how do the holidays impact you, your mental and emotional health, spiritual well-being, and professional responsibilities as a nurse? Working During the Holidays. Many of you employed by hospitals, home health agencies, hospices, and other organizations are likely working during the holidays, perhaps even on your favorite special day.
Nurse.com
DECEMBER 8, 2022
The Nurse Licensure Compact ( NLC ) is legislation that allows nurses to have one license to practice in multiple states, which seems like it would be more than helpful in states and regions experiencing a nursing shortage due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors. Yet, not all 50 states belong to the NLC. Let’s explore the benefits and what some perceive as drawbacks to the compact.
Premier Medical Staffing
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Job Information Job Profession: Continuing Your Nursing Education: Where to Start Job State: Job Location: Job Specialty: Job Assignment: Nursing is a career that involves lifelong learning. The healthcare field is constantly evolving and improving through research and advancements in technology, and continued education is vital to staying abreast to the most updated nursing techniques.
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
Daily Nurse
DECEMBER 9, 2022
As the need for nursing care continues to grow, the Ohio Board of Nursing and the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) are expanding nursing career opportunities in the state with the option for a multistate license (MSL). An MSL allows Ohio nurses to practice in the current 37 NLC states and opens up job opportunities in […].
Nursology
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Contributor: Isla A. McKenzie-Henry, MSN, RN, CNE-cl, NEA-BC (EdD Candidate) This is the last in a series of posts about a nursology study conducted by a student-faculty group from the Online Nursing Education (ONE) program at Teachers College Columbia University.
Post University
DECEMBER 9, 2022
When Kelly Saurman graduated high school in 2004, she headed off to The Pennsylvania State University as an undecided major. “I found my way to psychology and added the neuroscience option, thinking that maybe I could work for a pharmaceutical company doing clinical trials,” says Kelly, who was born and raised in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, where she still lives.
NurseBuff
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Christmas is just around the corner. It’s that time of the year when Christmas decorating brings us joy and even the rush of late-night Christmas shopping makes the air merrier. Nurses are especially busy during the holiday season but that doesn’t mean they can’t make their families and friends feel remembered and loved on Christmas.
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.
Daily Nurse
DECEMBER 7, 2022
When a passenger got sick mid-flight, Atrium Health Lincoln nurse Kassondra Josey jumped in to help save his life. In a less-than-ideal location, Josey relied on her training and rendered aid until the plane could make an emergency landing, and that’s why Josey is our Nurse of the Week. On a flight back from Las […].
Go4
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Webinar with the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Webinar with the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance In case you missed the webinar with the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, you can watch it here! Go4 Community Managers Amanda Kammes, MSN, BSN, RN and Josh Beard, MA, ATC sat down with mental health expert Kimberly King of the DBSA to discuss the mental health of clinicians, and to gain access to the resources from the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance.
ANONNHSNURSE
DECEMBER 8, 2022
I am an NHS nurse who started working in the health service in 2003. I am keeping this blog anonymous because my NHS employment contract states that I cannot express views without going through a press officer. But I want to be honest about my job. We all pay taxes to keep the health service afloat. Yet none of the people on the ground, who see how the NHS operates everyday, are allowed to talk about it without a press team sugar-coating everything we say.
SelfCare for HealthCare
DECEMBER 7, 2022
Researchers from the University of Michigan report that certain hospital room qualities, such as having a window view, staying in a single room, or closer proximity to a nursing station, may influence outcomes following high-risk operations. The United States spends roughly $50 billion annually on the construction of health care facilities. Research suggests that architecture and interior design can enhance patient care and outcomes.
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.
Daily Nurse
DECEMBER 5, 2022
The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) and Kaiser Permanente Southern California are partnering to bring the association’s fast-growing Emergency Nurse Residency Program to 15 of the health system’s emergency departments. Introduced in April, ENRP offers a dynamic new approach for ED leaders looking to develop the critical-thinking, problem-solving, and communications skills of a new graduate nurse […].
Relias
DECEMBER 8, 2022
A gap analysis , or gap assessment , is a staple tool of business management that applies to all types of businesses, including healthcare organizations. The “gap” refers to the difference between business goals and actual performance. Without a gap analysis, it can be difficult to identify the specific problems that are causing your organization to fall short of a goal.
Symplr
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Your provider data is the most critical component on your healthcare business. Without it, there is no onboarding, preparation, or monitoring of clinicians to safely care for patients. If your health system isn't preparing to elevate provider data to a level where it's optimized to improve the business health of the organization, it's time to refocus.
Hospital Recruiting | Nursing
DECEMBER 7, 2022
Starting a new position can be an exciting time, however, it is still important to leave your old job the right way. Leaving correctly can help you avoid problems later and ensure that you leave things the right way with your old employer. By making sure that you have taken the right steps when leaving you have set yourself up for success in your new job. 1.
Ensearch
DECEMBER 7, 2022
As with any medical specialty, procedures for neonatal nurse practitioners (NNPs) evolve constantly. This ensures NNPs continue to provide the best care for neonates by leveraging new evidence-based practices as they emerge. While it’s still important to stay up-to-date with procedural updates in your NICU, here are a few recent procedural changes all NNPs should [.
Relias
DECEMBER 8, 2022
We all love free tools that help our organizations perform better. But there is a particular educational tool that tends to fall under the radar of many healthcare organizations. Every year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) releases the Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report (PEPPER). The PEPPER gives your organization a snapshot of your case mix, coding, and billing practices and compares you to other providers in the nation, Medicare Administrative Contra
Post University
DECEMBER 7, 2022
Rhonda Williams has known for most of her life that she would become a nurse. “My mom was a nurse aide, so I had exposure to health care growing up,” says Rhonda, who was born and raised in Eureka, Kansas. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Pittsburg State University, Rhonda began her career in medical/surgical and the emergency department at a community hospital in Eureka.
American Medical Compliance
DECEMBER 7, 2022
Physician-patient trust has been deteriorating for years. There are different reasons for reduced levels of trust between patients and doctors. However, ensuring patients have confidence in their care providers and that doctors feel safe at work will be critical in recentering trust moving forward so patients can receive the highest possible level of care.
Ensearch
DECEMBER 7, 2022
Healthcare staffing shortages continue to be an issue for hospitals, and unfortunately, there’s no sign of a dramatic turnaround in sight. While hospitals must deploy creative recruiting, hiring, and retention strategies to ensure they’re as well-staffed as possible, one other important area to address is planning for coverage. Time-to-fill for many clinicians can take months, [.
Nursing Review
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Nurses have been ranked as Australia's most ethical profession. The annual 2022 Ethics Index released last month quizzed a thousand Australians on ethical challenges around topics such as Covid-19 and climate change. Nurses were considered the most ethical in the healthcare sector, with an index of 77, followed by veterinarians (73) and GPs (72). Governance Institute of Australia chief Megan Motto said the pandemic had emphasised the nursing profession's commitment to delivering care under str
Capitol Beat
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Request for Information (RFI) entitled Make Your Voice Heard: Promoting Efficiency and Equity Within CMS Programs. Through this RFI, CMS solicited feedback from stakeholders on the impact of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) on the healthcare delivery system, with specific questions related to access, health equity, and workforce challenges.
Symplr
DECEMBER 6, 2022
The symplr Compass Survey took the temperature of healthcare technology leaders, all members of the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), finding them motivated to digitally transform their healthcare operations despite financial pressure, widespread healthcare workforce problems, and other challenges. Next, w e asked symplr's top executives to share their outlook for healthcare operations and technology. symplr Chief Marketing Officer Kristin Russel's responses a
Teresa Chinn
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Over the course of my career as a nurse I have had the privilege of meeting and working with a number of Queens Nurses and all of them have been the most amazing role models for nursing in the community, demonstrating compassion and championing high quality care and a person centred approach…. in short they are all inspiring individuals. Back in the summer I spent a good few weeks completing my application to become a Queen’s Nurse.
Providence
DECEMBER 5, 2022
December 5, 2022 ICU nurses have had a particularly tough time the past few years, and we are so appreciative of our ICU nurses who work tirelessly to provide specialized care to patients who have life-threatening illnesses or conditions.
Aussie Nurse
DECEMBER 4, 2022
15 Hilarious Nurse Memes, All In A Days Work Here is a collection of 15 hilarious nurse memes, showing the day in the life of a hospital based nurse through memes – 1. Oh No, The Night Nurses Aren’t Looking Happy – When you walk into work for a morning shift and you see the night shift nurses faces, plus the coffee hasn’t kicked in yet.
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