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How to Transition from Bedside Nursing to Leadership Roles

Diversity Nursing

The journey from bedside Nursing to leadership can feel like a leap into uncharted territory. Assess Your Motivation and Goals Transitioning into leadership requires clarity about why you want to make the move. Ask yourself questions like: What draws me to leadership? How can I make a broader impact on patient care?

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Mentorship: A strategy for nursing retention

American Nurse

Define the differences between mentorship and preceptor programs, and the benefits of implementing a mentorship program. The limited pool of qualified nursing staff readily available to provide safe, quality care taxes the human capital management of healthcare organizations worldwide. See Turnover stats.) increase the previous year.

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The Case for Soft Skills in Nursing Education

American Nurse

Soft skills encompass a wide range of qualities such as communication, empathy, teamwork, leadership, critical thinking, and cultural humility. Clinical proficiency is essential for providing safe and prudent care, but soft skills are equally as vital. The value of soft skills extends far beyond new nurses and direct patient care.

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7 Nurse Recruitment and Retention Strategies

Relias

Organizations with a nurse residency program provide new nurses with additional support while also engaging experienced nurses as preceptors — fostering new connections and a healthy, collaborative culture. A good work environment with quality leadership is high on the list of factors that determine whether nurses stay in their roles.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Marliyn “Nia” Wright

Minority Nurse

As a nurse student, Wright was nicknamed Nia, an acronym for Nurse in Action, because she was eager to care for people and often volunteered to do whatever she could for as many patients as she could, whether or not those patients were part of her assignment. My career path has been one of progressive leadership in education and management.

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Nurse Mentorships and How They Can Benefit You

Nurse.com

“Experience, enthusiasm, and a willing spirit are essential qualities of successful mentors,” said Trish Richardson, MSN, BSBA, RN, NE-BC, CMSRN, Director of Post-Acute Care Solutions at Relias and President-Elect of the North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA). Chris Recinos, RN. Benefits for Mentees.

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How Montefiore is Training the Next Generation of Nurse Practitioners

Minority Nurse

Post-graduate training programs for newly practicing nurse practitioners are crucial because they allow new clinicians to feel supported and safe and truly excel in the field of primary care. As a new clinician, I struggled with imposter syndrome and self-doubt, despite having support available.