Board Vitals - Nursing
OCTOBER 16, 2016
Medical specialty board exams are vigorous tests of your subject knowledge. Without a clear plan and study schedule, you’re likely to wind up feeling stressed as exam day approaches. Here are a few useful tips on how to stay on top of your study schedule as you prepare for the boards. Planning and Time Management Plan to study long before the exam date is scheduled.
Evidence-Based Nursing
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
Commentary on : Wetherell JL , Petkus AJ, Alonso-Fernandez M, et al. Age moderates response to acceptance and commitment therapy versus cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2016 ; 31 : 302 –8. Implications for practice and research Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) shows benefit for older adults managing chronic pain.
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Nursing Management
AUGUST 31, 2016
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Sweeney Healthcare Enterprises
APRIL 21, 2016
Have you ever wondered what makes great healthcare organizations great? I think about it a lot, having had the privilege of working with some of the very best. I believe that great leaders who know how to influence, inspire, and motivate are probably one of the key drivers to being the best. But, even with fantastic leadership, greatness doesn’t happen overnight.
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.
Board Vitals - Nursing
AUGUST 30, 2016
As a newly practicing physician, you are going to see the adverse impacts of public health issues walk in your door every day. Sometimes you notice the underlying cause of illness and injury – like alcoholism; other times you notice only the injury itself – like a gunshot wound. Knowing the leading public health concerns in your state will provide context for you as a provider and information important to your daily practice.
Nursing Management
MAY 31, 2016
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Nursing Leadership Today brings together the best content for nurse leaders from the widest variety of industry thought leaders
Board Vitals - Nursing
MAY 6, 2016
An interview with Stephanie Schutter, FNP I am a mom, I am a wife, I am a caregiver, I am a friend, I am a confidant. I am more than just a nurse, but I am a nurse and I am so proud of that! 1. What advice do you have for aspiring nurses? Answer: For my aspiring nurses — enjoy every minute, listen to people, love people. People need you do right by them, be strong for them but know it is ok to cry with them too.
Nursing Management
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) created the Clinical Scene Investigator (CSI) Academy for nurses at the bedside to develop leadership and innovation skills to create and sustain lasting change that positively impacts patient outcomes. In our 2015 three-part series, we explored how to redefine “nonproductive” time, change leadership, and the formation of the Massachusetts CSI Nursing Delirium Collaborative.
Sweeney Healthcare Enterprises
JANUARY 5, 2016
1. Aim to be the best! Ever say, “This year my goal is to be average”? No! Who wants to settle for being average? No one! And yet, when organizations set safe, incremental goals, their leaders may as well be saying, “We aim for average.” Why not set the bar so high that even if you don’t meet the goal, you still find yourself far improved! Eighty percent of a big, bright, shiny goal far exceeds 100% of a mediocre goal.
Nursing Management
DECEMBER 31, 2016
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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
Board Vitals - Nursing
NOVEMBER 23, 2016
If you’re preparing to become a nurse, there are many skills you will be learning, from patient anatomy and administering medications, to writing up reports and interpreting instructions. However, there are a lot of other abilites that nurses need to develop over the years if they want to be the best they can be at their jobs. Read on for some top nursing skills needed by all nursing graduates today.
Sweeney Healthcare Enterprises
JANUARY 11, 2016
This morning, I awoke to the news that David Bowie died. Truthfully, I can’t name one David Bowie song or album. He shot to fame when I was working full time as a nurse and raising three kids on my own. Also, I don’t pay much attention to music. It’s just not my thing. Yet, moments after hearing the news, I was brought to tears when I read the following Facebook post from my only niece, who has always been a huge fan of David Bowie.
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