January, 2025

article thumbnail

Why Nurse Leader Engagement Matters

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC A nurse leader recently told me how nurse engagement in her units had plummeted. She needed to put together an action plan, but she was wise enough to see the link between what was happening with her units and her behavior. She shared the following story: I feel […] The post Why Nurse Leader Engagement Matters appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

article thumbnail

Late Arrivals, No-Shows? Effective Strategies for NPs

Nurse Practitioners in Business

If youve been in practice for any length of time, whether as a practice owner or employee, you know firsthand how disruptive and annoying missed and late appointments can be. Your schedule is turned upside down, patient flow and workflow are disrupted, and the practice revenue goes down. While unpleasant and annoying, missed and late appointments will continue if you deal with people.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Nursing Care Plan: Guide with Example & Writing Tips

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Care plans are a way to strategically approach and streamline the nursing process. They also facilitate effective communication in a nursing team. Lets review the fundamentals of a nursing care plan and how to create one, step by step. Well outline best practices and provide you with a nursing care plan example that you can download and print. Table of Contents What Is a Nursing Care Plan?

article thumbnail

Nursing: Leading the Charge for Healthcare Diversity

Diversity Nursing

Diversity in healthcare is essential for ensuring fair treatment and enhancing patient outcomes. Among healthcare professionals, Nurses have emerged as champions for diversity, leveraging their unique positions as caregivers, educators, and advocates to lead the charge. Let's take a look at how Nursing is transforming healthcare by embracing and promoting diversity.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Nurse hopes to ‘turn claps into cash’ for colleagues with long Covid

Nursing Times

Read about a nurse's plan to walk the Camino de Santiago to raise 20,000 for healthcare workers impacted by long Covid.

109
109
article thumbnail

Your Nursing Career Resolutions

Daily Nurse

If you’re starting the new year with resolutions to exercise more, lose weight, watch less TV, or otherwise improve yourself, have you also considered making a few resolutions regarding your nursing career and professional development? While resolving to get in shape is a common direction for our thoughts to turn as the calendar flips from one year to the next, we don’t necessarily want to skimp on this other essential aspect of our lives.

More Trending

article thumbnail

Business Structures: What You Must Know…

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Stepping out and starting your own practice is exciting. At the same time, entering unfamiliar territory may feel scary and intimidating. Not only must you tend to the medical side of your practice, but many non-medical things need your attention , too. And to make matters worse, sometimes, decisions must be made faster than youd like. Choosing the correct business entity is one of the most critical decisions when starting a practice, but you dont want to rush it.

Business 195
article thumbnail

The Silent Threat -The Dangers Faced by Black Nursing and Midwifery Staff in Healthcare including the NHS

Equality 4 Black Nurses

Racism within healthcare settings not only affects morale and career progression but can also pose real risks to the well-being and professional lives of Black nurses and midwives. Black nurses often find themselves isolated or excluded from professional networks and peer groups, which are crucial for career development and emotional support in high-stress environments like healthcare.

article thumbnail

Virtual nursing could upend traditional staff ratios

Becker's Hospital Review

In conversations about virtual, team-based nursing services, the term "nurse-to-patient ratios" is an anachronism, according to nursing leaders at Providence and Trinity Health.

107
107
article thumbnail

Hospital nurse stabbed in alleged attempted murder

Nursing Times

A nurse has been admitted to hospital with life-changing injuries after she was stabbed at work. Read more.

109
109
article thumbnail

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

article thumbnail

Training Healthcare Teams in Restorative Nursing: Best Practices and Tools 

American Medical Compliance

A 2023 systematic review published in BMC Nursing revealed a strong connection between clinical nurse competence and patient safety culture, underscoring the transformative impact of comprehensive training on nursing skills. Restorative nursing stands as a cornerstone of healthcare, dedicated to enhancing patients’ quality of life by helping them regain or maintain their highest levels of function and independence.

article thumbnail

How Much Self-Promotion is Too Much

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Self-promotion is a component of both building a leadership brand and a leader’s effectiveness and long-term success. We urge leaders today to develop their expertise, to write about and speak about their work, and to be active on social media platforms like LinkedIn. But how much is […] The post How Much Self-Promotion is Too Much appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

Promotion 195
article thumbnail

22 Non-Clinical Occupational Therapy Jobs to Consider

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

If youre an aspiring or practicing occupational therapist (OT), you may wonder what non-clinical occupational therapy jobs are available rather than traditional occupational therapy specializations. You might be surprised to learn that there are many careers in occupational therapy for professionals who seek a role beyond a school or clinic. Beyond the traditional roles and responsibilities associated with the question What does an OT do , non-clinical jobs for occupational therapists include p

article thumbnail

A New Year – A New Slate – Design Yours Well

Nurses Advocates

Happy New Year! I hope you and your family had a happy holiday season. As we begin 2025, we have a blank slate. The new year gives us time to examine our lives, to see where we are, where we want to go, and how we will get there. Design yours well! I took time over the holidays to think about what I would write about in 2025. Since I started writing Nurses Advocates in 2015, my goal has been to write meaningful posts that educate and empower you, the healthcare consumer, and members of the healt

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Nurses: America's most trusted professionals for 20+ years

Becker's Hospital Review

"Discover why nurses have been named the most trusted professionals in America for 23 consecutive years, with a 76% trust rating in Gallup's annual poll.

98
article thumbnail

International Nurses Day 2025 theme revealed

Nursing Times

Read about the announcement of the theme for 2025's International Nurses Day, which will focus on nurse wellbeing.

106
106
article thumbnail

The Role of Reporting in Combatting Nursing Home Abuse 

American Medical Compliance

Nursing homes should serve as sanctuaries of care, compassion, and safety for the elderly and vulnerable. Yet, abuse within these settings remains a pervasive and often hidden crisis, impacting countless individuals worldwide. Alarmingly, approximately 1 in 6 individuals aged 60 or older have experienced some form of abuse in community settings, including nursing homes, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

article thumbnail

Moving from a Transformational to a Servant Leader

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Sometimes, you must change your leadership to meet the workforce’s needs. That is the conclusion a quality manager recently reached after failing to connect with staff. Here is his story: I have always aspired to be a transformational leader, a critical ingredient in the ANCC Magnet Model. […] The post Moving from a Transformational to a Servant Leader appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

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. However, with the right mindset, preparation, and strategy, this transition can be both fulfilling and impactful. Whether you're looking to become a Charge Nurse, Nurse Manager, or Director of Nursing, this guide provides actionable steps to help you navigate the shift successfully.

article thumbnail

The compassionate team behind CAR T cancer breakthroughs

Penn Medicine News

Clinical research professionals quiet work with patients and data behind the scenes is vital to moving innovative research forward.

97
article thumbnail

Nurses across US to rally over AI safeguards

Becker's Hospital Review

On Jan. 16, thousands of registered nurses will hold marches, protests and rallies to demand the hospital industry ensure safe staffing levels and artificial intelligence safeguards, a Jan. 14 National Nurses United news release said.

91
article thumbnail

Back for Seconds: NYC Nurse and American Sentinel MSN Alumna Returns for Doctorate Degree

Post University

Nursing is a tradition in Jackie Zeiglers family. Her mother is a nurse, which influenced Jackie and her sister to follow in her footsteps. Two of Jackies cousins and those cousins daughters are nurses as well. Everyone earned their degrees at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. I am a giver, and I think my family is where that compassion for others comes from, says Jackie, who grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina.

article thumbnail

Cultural Competence vs Cultural Humility: What’s the Difference?

Nursology

Danielle Brochu With the increasing spotlight on the demand for implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives through the healthcare industry and beyond, nurses will likely encounter ideologies and perspectives that may be unfamiliar to them in the context of their work. A common concept, albeit one that is waning in popularity, is cultural competence, … Continue reading Cultural Competence vs Cultural Humility: Whats the Difference?

article thumbnail

Using the Pareto Principle in 2025

Emerging RN Leader

The most important things dont always scream the loudest. Bob Hawke Nurse managers are having challenges setting priorities. As one manager explained, Wehave been told to improve our patient experience scores, but I don’t even know where to start – there are so many things we could do differently. This manager is not alone – […] The post Using the Pareto Principle in 2025 appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

article thumbnail

Top Nursing Specialties for 2025

Diversity Nursing

The field of Nursing continues to evolve rapidly, driven by advancements in technology, shifting healthcare needs, and a focus on specialized patient care. As we look toward 2025, certain Nursing specialties stand out for their growth potential, earning opportunities, and capacity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes. Whether youre an experienced Nurse seeking a new challenge or a student deciding on a career path, these specialties are worth considering. 1.

article thumbnail

The Impact of Restorative Nursing on Patient Mobility and Independence

American Medical Compliance

Restorative nursing is an essential pillar of healthcare, dedicated to helping patients regain and maintain their physical and psychological well-being. With approximately 12.2% of adults in the United States facing mobility challenges, according to the CDC, the demand for effective restorative care has never been greater. For healthcare providers, these programs go beyond improving patient outcomesthey create a holistic and supportive care environment.

article thumbnail

NHS ‘must learn lessons’ from past skill mix changes

Nursing Times

Read about a report by the Nuffield Trust into the implementation of new and emerging clinical roles, such as nursing associates, in the NHS.

84
article thumbnail

'We Know Our Patients Are Getting Sicker': How Virtual Nursing Can Bolster Patient Care

Health Leaders | Nursing

Virtual nursing must be additive, not a replacement, according to this nurse leader. HealthLeaders spoke to Katie Boston-Leary , senior vice president of equity and engagement at the American Nurses Association (ANA), about several pressing concerns for CNOs, as well as nursing trends, like virtual nursing, that will continue into the new year. Tune in to hear her insights.

article thumbnail

Get To Know: Joe McLaughlin - Senior Recruiter Permanent Placement

Core Medical Group

Meet senior recruiter from our permanent placement division, Joe McLaughlin. Joe will help you find your dream healthcare job today.

79
article thumbnail

The Importance of Transcultural Nursing in Pediatric Care: Applying Madeleine Leininger’s Sunrise Model

Nursology

Ctia Alexandra Aguilar MartinsMasters in Nursing Student Catholic University of Portugal (Lisbon) Madeleine Leininger was the first nurse with a PhD in Cultural and Social Anthropology who addressed how to deal with patients from different cultural backgrounds and cultures.

80
article thumbnail

Addressing Health Inequities: Diversity and Inclusion Matter

Diversity Nursing

Underserved communities often face significant barriers to accessing equitable healthcare. To make meaningful progress, these communities need to see themselves reflected in the systems designed to improve their health. This requires a commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across all aspects of healthcare. The Role of Representation in Healthcare Healthcare systems must prioritize the lived experiences, preferences, and concerns of individuals, considering factors such as gender, geography, and

article thumbnail

Preventing Resident-to-Resident Aggression Through Staff Training 

American Medical Compliance

A study published in BMC Geriatrics found that out of 3,693 nursing staff surveyed (with a response rate of 60.1%), 88.8% reported witnessing at least one incident of resident-to-resident aggression in the past year. Resident-to-resident aggression (RRA) is a growing concern in healthcare facilities, particularly in assisted living and long-term care settings.

59
article thumbnail

Super regulator supports voluntary register for NHS managers

Nursing Times

Read about the evidence that the chief executive of the Professional Standards Authority, Dr Alan Clamp, gave to the Thirlwall Inquiry.

81