Emerging RN Leader

MARCH 12, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Health systems are facing serious headwinds this year with potential cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and the federal subsidy of health exchanges. A declining economy also threatens the jobs of a significant number of workers in the US and, with it, their health insurance. But these are not […] The post Implications of Health Systems Losing their Non-Profit Status appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

MARCH 20, 2025

Healthcare and the publics perception of it have changed significantly over the last fifty or even thirty years. While enjoying authority, trust, and broad acceptance in the past, the landscape is dramatically different today. In the past, healthcare providers were widely respected as the ultimate decision-makers, and patients rarely questioned their medical advice and authority.

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Josephine Ensign

MARCH 23, 2025

Rep Frank Chopp, May 16, 2022. Photo credit: Josephine Ensign “Where’s the greatest need?” Frank Chopp said he constantly asked himself during his lifetime as a health, housing, and social care advocate, first in direct services in Seattle and then as our longest-term Speaker of the House in Olympia. From starting some of Seattle’s earliest social housing programs, advocating for Apple Health for Kids , the Apple Health and Homes Initiative , behavioral health initiatives

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Donna Cardillo

MARCH 10, 2025

Some years back, my husband became veryillwith an initially unknown ailment. He was almost completely incapacitated, in pain, and we weren’t even sure if he would live. Everything seemed out of control and spiraling downward. Even though I visited him daily in the hospital,and later in rehab during his six-monthabsence from home during treatment and […] The post Letting In The Light first appeared on Donna Cardillo, RN.

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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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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 24, 2025

Medication errors are serious legal responsibilities of nurses and are often a deadly issue in healthcare. According to the Institute of Medicine , more than 7,000 people die each year due to medication-related mistakes. One in every 131 outpatient deaths and one in every 854 inpatient deaths can be traced back to these errorsmany of which are preventable.

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The Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 2, 2025

Empowering Healthcare Professionals to Combat Gun Violence A New Resource from Brady’s This Is Our Lane Campaign As a nurse, I’ve always believed in the power of education and prevention. Today, I’m thrilled to share an initiative that aligns perfectly with these public health principles. Brady’s This Is Our Lane campaign has just released a groundbreaking resource guide titled “How to Talk to Patients About Gun Access and Safety.” This guide serves as avital

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

MARCH 13, 2025

Are you guilty or winging it? Winging it is common, and most of us do it at one time or another. An idea pops in our head, and off we go, with little or no planning. The problem with this approach It works until it doesnt. It gets us moving and started but doesnt lend itself to seeing things through or achieving long-term success, which calls for a different approach altogether.

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Becker's Hospital Review

MARCH 10, 2025

Four nursing units at Children's Hospital Los Angeles recently earned Beacon Awards for Excellence, a national recognition of superior patient outcomes and nursing excellence. Behind this achievement is a culture that prioritizes leadership development, staff well-being and empowers frontline teams to lead quality improvement initiatives, according to Kelly Johnson, PhD, RN, senior vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer.

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The Gypsy Nurse

MARCH 18, 2025

Travel nursing means starting a new job every 13 weeks, give or take. This can cause travel nurse anxiety to rise. We see many posts in our Facebook group about nerves before the first assignment. And many veteran travel nurses say that they still have those same first-day jitters after many assignments. So, how do you handle the jitters and travel nurse anxiety?

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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 3, 2025

Healthcare facilities are fast-paced environments where patient care is the top priority. However, ensuring a safe workplace is just as critical. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) enforces regulations to protect healthcare workers from hazards, yet many facilities still face violations that lead to fines, legal issues, and, most importantly, employee injuries.

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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

Minority Nurse

MARCH 17, 2025

When we think about maternal healthcare , we often picture the big, defining moments: the first cry of a newborn, a mother holding her baby for the first time, or a skilled team of nurses and doctors rallying to save a life during a complicated delivery. These are the moments we celebrate, the ones that make headlines or get highlighted in patient stories.

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Emerging RN Leader

MARCH 16, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In their 2023 bookCulture Shock,Gallup researchers identified a significant threat to employers in the future: a workforce that will increasingly want gig or contract work. Nurse leaders began talking with me about this trend a few years ago. New graduates were entering practice, finishing residency programs, asking […] The post The Rise of a Gig or Contract Nursing Workforce appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

MARCH 6, 2025

As an NP in private practice, youre balancing patient care with operating a business. Unfortunately, the two dont always align. All business owners are looking for ways to increase income and boost the bottom line. Upselling and cross-selling are widely used practices to do just that; they increase the value of a sale or service. While retail and other industries have some restrictions on how they can sell to consumers, healthcare is far more regulated and restrictive.

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Nursology

MARCH 17, 2025

Guest Contributor: Jitana Benton-LeePhD student in nursing at Texas Women’s University Research in nursing has long emphasized the importance of the nurse-patient relationship as a foundational component of care. However, as nurse scholars, we must also critically examine how we ethically engage in research that seeks to understand this relationship, particularly through grounded theory methodologies.

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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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The Gypsy Nurse

MARCH 7, 2025

When it comes to looking for travel nurse housing , budget is a huge factor for most nurses. Whether you are trying to save money for a nice vacation or pay off a large amount of debt, most travel nurses are keen to pocket as much of their housing stipend as they can.One way to save is with a travel nurse roommate. One of the most popular ways to save money on housing is to rent a room in someones home.

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Daily Nurse

MARCH 24, 2025

The healthcare profession is at a pivotal moment. A growing crisis is evident across various sectors, driven by healthcare workforce shortages and a lack of skilled professionals prepared to thrive in high-stress environments. The recent global pandemic intensified this issue, leading to higher turnover rates among new nurses who often opt for less demanding roles.

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Equality 4 Black Nurses

MARCH 7, 2025

At Equality 4 Black Nurses (E4BN), we have identified a deliberate and calculated pattern where employers systematically refer Black and overseas nurses to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a method of forced removal from the UK workforce. This tactic is not just an unfair employment practice - it is a hidden form of racialised workforce control, disproportionately affecting Black and overseas nurses.

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Emerging RN Leader

MARCH 19, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN One of the challenges that new leaders have in their roles is establishing leadership boundaries. The problem has become even more challenging over the past four years. Nurse leaders now oversee more staff who need increased coaching due to inexperience. New managers often want staff to visibly […] The post Using WOOP to Draw Boundaries in Leadership appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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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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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

MARCH 12, 2025

Sit up straight! How to improve posture isnt just an annoying thing our parents and teachers taught us its good for our health. The term posture refers to the position in which we hold our bodies. We rely on our postural muscles to maintain balance, prevent the forces of gravity from pushing us forward and move in ways that place the least strain on supporting muscles and ligaments. 1 Many of us spend our entire workday in a relatively static position, so our bodies must be positioned correctly.

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Nursology

MARCH 19, 2025

This is the title of Sally Thorne’s editorial in Nursing Inquiry published on March 11, 2025. The editorial is “free access” – meaning that reading and downloading the PDF file is free of any cost.

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The Gypsy Nurse

MARCH 15, 2025

An exciting part of travel nursing is traveling around the country and experiencing life in all the major cities, but with COVID-19 numbers declining and travel nurse needs in hospitals decreasing, finding your next travel assignment might be more difficult. One solution might be to look for an assignment in a small town or midsize town. It is easy to overlook a city you have never heard of, but there are benefits to accepting a travel assignment in a small or midsize town.

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The Nursing Site

MARCH 23, 2025

Did you get your FREE Ticket yet? The Countdown is On – Five Days Until the Masterclass. Im thrilled to announce that Ill be speaking at the Reignite Your Passion in Healthcare Masterclass a FREE virtual event happening March 28 through April 1 ! Save your spot here: [link] Join me and 20 expert speakers as we dive deep into practical strategies and insights that will help you: Reclaim your energy and recharge your passion for your healthcare career Tackle stress and overwhelm with action

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Post University

MARCH 13, 2025

A bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) may provide a path to professional advancement, personal fulfillment, and improved patient outcomes. This degree emphasizes evidence-based practice and helps registered nurses (RNs) better understand and navigate the complexities of the modern healthcare system. It draws on advanced research and respected frameworks, such as nursing models of care.

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Emerging RN Leader

MARCH 2, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Current research indicates that the overall number of nurses evaluating themselves as emotionally healthy has only improved slightly since 2021. While some of this can be attributed to the turbulent healthcare work environment, there is now emerging research that younger staff under the age of 35 have […] The post The Impact of Lower Baseline Mental Health appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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NurseBuff

MARCH 12, 2025

When you buy something using the links on our posts, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Learn more. Nurses definitely deserve a reward once in a while. And if you’re looking for the perfect gift for your colleague or yourself, you’d want to pick something that’s nice and unique. […] The post 25 Cutest Gifts for Nurses You’ll Also Want appeared first on NurseBuff.

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The Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 17, 2025

The Ad Council uses the power of storytelling as a catalyst for social change: The Ad Councils mission is to convene the best storytellers to educate, unite and upliftby opening hearts, inspiring action and accelerating change. We wont stop until we live in a society where every single person can thrive. – Ad Council “Agree to Agree” the The Ad Council’s latest initiative, marks a significant step forward in addressing the escalating crisis of gun violence impacting Amer

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Diversity Nursing

MARCH 3, 2025

Nursing is among the most challenging professions, demanding physical, emotional, and mental strength. The intense environment, extended shifts, and regular exposure to trauma can impact mental health. Even with growing awareness of mental well-being in healthcare, many Nurses are reluctant to pursue psychological assistance. Recognizing the factors that affect their willingness to seek support is crucial for promoting a healthier workforce.

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The Gypsy Nurse

MARCH 23, 2025

Between long shifts, adjusting to new locations, and constantly being on the move, eating healthy can feel like a challenge for travel nurses. A busy schedule can lead to quick, convenient food choices that arent always the healthiest. With a little planning and a few simple strategies, you can fuel your body with nutritious meals and snacks that will keep you healthy and energized for every shift!

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Post University

MARCH 7, 2025

As advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), nurse practitioners (NPs) can provide their patients with a broad range of healthcare services. The ability to take on advanced clinical roles and serve specific patient populations makes this nursing role particularly appealing to nurses who want to spend their careers in clinical settings. If you are interested in thenurse practitionercareerpath, discover how to go from working as aregistered nurse(RN) to taking on this advanced, specialized nurs

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Emerging RN Leader

MARCH 5, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I am proud to announce the publication of my newest book, Nursing Leadership in the New World of Work: New Strategies and Tools for Success. This book provides a new roadmap for navigating the changes in our work, workforce, and workplaces. In an easy-to-read format, each chapter […] The post Nursing Leadership in the New World of Work appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Nursology

MARCH 4, 2025

Guest Contributor: Joana Margarida Martins Fernandes Im tired of being alive: these were the first words I heard leave Pedro’s lips (name changed). Pedro was found at home after committing self-harm with suicidal intent. The resident made the call for help in another room at the hostel where he lived.

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NurseBuff

MARCH 14, 2025

When you buy something using the links on our posts, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Learn more. We’ve gone a bit coloring-crazy so to to channel our “obsession”, we’re sharing with you our list of the best adult coloring books in the market. Coloring books and crayons always […] The post 22 Best Adult Coloring Books for Nurses (They’re a lot of FUN!

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Daily Nurse

MARCH 5, 2025

For LuAnn and Joslinn Mill, nursing is not just a profession but a family legacy grounded in compassion, commitment, and heart. This inspiring mother-daughter duo, pediatric nurses at Children’s Nebraska’s Criss Heart Center in Omaha, Nebraska, has been recognized as the Nurses of the Week for their unwavering dedication to pediatric cardiology and unique bond beyond the workplace.

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