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Finding Me by Viola Davis

The Nurse Sabbatical

When I think of Viola Davis , I think of How To Getaway With Murder. Shondaland Thursdays reminded me of myself as a kid looking at TGIF Fridays. I’ll be honest in admitting that I have not followed all of Viola’s work. However, I was invited to a book club reading that is read the book. So I said why not?! From the pandemic to my sabbatical, I have been reading voraciously.

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Way Home Outtakes: Consider the Shopping Cart

Josephine Ensign

Over dinner recently, my husband asked me if I was still writing blog posts. I replied, “No, not really.” When he asked me why not, I recounted how I had started writing this Medical Margins blog back in 2010 as I was processing my elderly father’s final illness and the insanity of the US healthcare system, especially related to end-of-life care.

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AACN Statement Addresses Evolving Tele-critical Care Nursing Practice

Daily Nurse

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) updated its landmark standards for tele-critical care nursing practice, offering specific recommendations for developing and enhancing tele-critical care programs. After issuing the first authoritative document to define practice guidelines specifically for the emerging telenursing practice in critical care in 2013, AACN’s update, “AACN Tele-critical Care Nursing Practice: An Expert Consensus […].

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The Nursing Beat is Changing How Healthcare Information is Absorbed

Minority Nurse

The Nursing Beat, a new healthcare media startup, officially launched this week. It’s the creation of a consortium of nurses sharing a strong desire to foster community with the goal to make the ever-evolving world of healthcare easy to digest by arming healthcare professionals with the most up-to-date information. . Nurses Supporting Community Initiatives .

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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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Telemedicine, Telehealth, Telecare & Patient Care | symplr

Symplr

Any healthcare consumer unfamiliar with telehealth, telemedicine, or telecare before the pandemic certainly could explain this ever-present care option now. What they might not know is that these words describing a long-distance provider-patient connection come from t he Greek word “tele” meaning “far off,” and “medicine” from the Latin word “medicus” for physician.

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From Horses to Humans: My Unconventional Path to Nursing

Nurse.com

I never imagined how particular moments in my life would bring me to where I am today. I remember wanting to be a veterinary technician — essentially an animal nurse — all through high school. I even shadowed a vet tech back then. But life took me in a different direction. Julie Adkins, RN. At the end of my senior year of high school, I decided to get married and raise a family.

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Before Leaving Your Career as a Nurse Consider a Career Redesign

National Nurses in Business Association

Years ago, when I placed my home in Newport Beach, California on the market, I hired a designer that was known for his ability to stage homes prior to their sale. Ben was very professional in taking his time walking around my house. He took notes in every room and asked when I could be… The post Before Leaving Your Career as a Nurse Consider a Career Redesign appeared first on National Nurses in Business Association.

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symplr’s Executive Customer Council: September Forum | symplr

Symplr

The symplr Executive Customer Council (ECC) convened again in September to share strategy and product roadmap insights. Kristin Russel, symplr’s chief marketing officer, led the lively discussion on cost-control strategies for health systems, with members weighing in on options to counteract pressurized margins. Rising costs remain top of mind in healthcare operations, and the leaders in attendance—CIOs, CNOs, CFOs, and vice presidents of health systems—shared the operational and technological s

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What to Do About Chaos and Despair

Yoga Nurse

Image quote by author Jackson Kiddard Today is September 30. I write this from my historic town of Beaufort by the Sea, in North Carolina. It’s pouring down rain. Florida has just been through a historic hurricane. We offer prayers and help as we can for those who have been devastated Devastation comes in many forms. Call it chaos. My latest obsession on the spiritual journey is understanding the role chaos can play and is guaranteed to play in our lives.

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Nurse of the Week: Psychiatric Nurse Helps City of Detroit Address Mental Wellness

Daily Nurse

Pia Love, BSN, RN is an inspiring, historical, and influential nurse in Detroit, Michigan, hosting weekly mental wellness sessions for the city of Detroit and working with other health professionals, organizations, and small groups about the significance of mental health. Love’s work is so impactful the Detroit Choice Awards Committee nominated her as one of […].

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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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End of Life and Estate Planning

Elder Care Matters

Thinking about the end of your life is never easy. Unfortunately, many people avoid planning for the end of life because it can be uncomfortable. No one can predict what may happen tomorrow, next week, or next year, so it’s best to address estate planning with your parent as soon as possible. Before we discuss… The post End of Life and Estate Planning appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.

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Reasons To Become A Specialized Nurse

Carlow Today & Tomorrow

Becoming a nurse in a specialty that closely matches your personality, preferences, and experience may offer career satisfaction and fulfillment. And eventually lead to a higher salary and career advancement. The post Reasons To Become A Specialized Nurse first appeared on Carlow Today & Tomorrow.

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Dialogue with a Nurse Leader Turned Travel Nurse!

Joy Parchment

A week ago, I had the pleasure of speaking with a nurse leader who made the decision to walk away from her leadership position and become a travel nurse. At … Dialogue with a Nurse Leader Turned Travel Nurse!

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Always a Nurse  

Daily Nurse

I have been fortunate to have supportive mentors to provide ongoing guidance, knowledge, and encouragement throughout my nursing career. These individuals, paired with my education, experience, and drive, helped me develop skills and a passion for building a profession I love. My healthcare experience began as a business major in college before realizing that the […].

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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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Automate to Accelerate Healthcare Applicant Hiring: Top 5 Pain Points | symplr

Symplr

Contingent staffing, also called contingent talent management (CTM), is a business of timing. And in a highly competitive environment where demand is outstripping supply, as it is in healthcare today, every second counts. To maintain the rapid pace needed, many healthcare staffing agencies have deployed some degree of automation in their applicant hiring process.

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Can we care for others when our own care is compromised? 

The Nurse Break

Can we care for others when our own care is compromised? More from ‘ Duty of Care here. I was facilitating a supervision group recently, and in response to my comment “when we don’t take care of ourselves our care is compromised” – a group member said, “I disagree with you on that, I don’t think it is”. Although taken aback somewhat by his comment, on reflection, I think it is worth considering further and raises a number of questions and issues in my mind that prompted the topic of this blog.

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5 Ways To Find New Career Opportunities

Aussie Nurse

5 Ways To Find New Career Opportunities Moving through our careers as nurses there are times where we may start exploring new job roles or just be looking for a new career in nursing altogether. To find new opportunities and to move into the career that you want can be done by connecting with future employers by either searching online or meeting people in person Here are 5 ways to discover new career opportunities and to get a chance to grab the attention of a future employer – 1.

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20 Cool Instagram Accounts For Nurses and Nursing Students

NurseBuff

Are you looking for nurse accounts to follow in Instagram? Nowadays, there are so many funny, entertaining, and even inspiring Instagram accounts created by nurses for nurses. In the middle of a busy day, they’re a fast way to get your “fun fix” just by simply scrolling through the Instagram feed of your phone. In […] The post 20 Cool Instagram Accounts For Nurses and Nursing Students appeared first on NurseBuff.

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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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5 Ways to Build Your Network of Nursing Career Allies

Digital Doorway

In the course of your nursing career, you need allies who can support you in elevating and advancing your journey as a professional nurse. Allies are easier to come by than you think, but so many nurses don't appear think strategically about this important aspect of nursing career development. Since such a large number of nurses seem averse to consciously and purposefully building a professional network, here are five strategies to do just that. 1.

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Expansion of COVID-Era Telehealth Services

American Medical Compliance

On July 27th, 2022, the House implemented a bill to further expand Telehealth services. During the COVID-19 pandemic, most medical providers transitioned into online consultations with patients using Telehealth with the help of Medicare. In an effort to continue the policies, the introduction of this bill will support these services to provide accessible care through 2024.

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An Unexpected Tale of Friendship Amid Paired Organ Donation

Penn Medicine News

Initially bonding over their children playing on the same travel soccer team, Molly Gray and Dan Napolean now share a new connection – joining together in a paired kidney donation.

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Executive Presence: What It Is and How to Develop It

The Leadership Development Group

You’ve likely heard leaders being described as either having or lacking “executive presence.” You might even agree that it’s important to have, yet uncertain about how to define it. If this rings true for you, know you are not alone. In a survey of more than 350 human relations (HR) professionals, 92% agreed that executive presence is an important part of leadership, but 51% of respondents also said that it’s difficult to define.

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What kind of jobs can I work at Go4?

Go4

What kind of jobs can I work at Go4? By Amanda Kammes, MSN, BSN, RN, Nurse Community Manager Here at Go4, we are hell bent on providing our Nurses with non-hospital based PRN jobs that you might actually WANT to work in your free time. But what does that mean? Well, in short, we only add jobs onto our platform that are not worked in a large hospital system.