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Virtual Job Opportunities for Nurses: Careers Beyond the Bedside

Diversity Nursing

Nurse Health Coach Health coaching is a growing field where Nurses help individuals achieve wellness goals. Virtual Nurse health coaches work with clients on weight management, chronic disease prevention, mental health, and lifestyle changes.

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From Bedside to Business: Exploring Opportunities for Nurses

Empowered Nurses

Whether its malpractice claims or personal injury cases, your insights as an LNC can make a powerful difference. Health and Wellness Coaching With your background in health promotion and patient education, becoming a health and wellness coach is a natural fit.

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Nurse Practitioner’s Prescription Results in Negligence Lawsuit

Nurse.com

The patient claimed that her allegations of negligent hiring and supervision were not governed by the state Medical Malpractice Act. The Medical Malpractice Act also stated that there’s a three-year limit on when malpractice actions can be filed unless there is “fraudulent concealment on the part of the defendant.”

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Are You Eligible for Coverage Under FTCA?

Relias

For health centers, it is imperative to conduct risk management activities to prevent harm to patients and reduce medical malpractice claims. In the case of FQHCs, they have the opportunity to obtain medical malpractice coverage under the Federal Tort Claims Act.

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Developing a Regulatory Compliance Checklist for Ketamine-Assisted Therapy

Healthcare Law Insights blog

Ketamine-assisted therapy entails the administration of low doses of ketamine (usually intravenously, orally, or intranasally) in concert with psychotherapy sessions in order to treat mental health disorders like treatment resistant depression, PTSD, and anxiety (among others).

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Recognizing and Mitigating Burnout in the New Year

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

A study by Berxi noted the following: 84% feel mildly burned out 18% feel completely burned out 48% are considering retirement or a career change Nearly half stated a change in their mental health A study of US surgeons noted burnout as a significant factor in medical error and malpractice suits.

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8 Strategies for Improving Nurse Engagement

Relias

Top perks also included bonuses, profit sharing, malpractice insurance, and funded educational opportunities. It found strong connections between employees’ sense of belonging and higher levels of engagement, mental health, resiliency, and productivity — and lower levels of fatigue and emotional exhaustion.