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Too Young to be Our Leader

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC As many seasoned nurse leaders retire, younger nurses are stepping into leadership roles. Many tell me they are being challenged by their more experienced staff about their age and abilities to step into these complex leadership roles. Instead of receiving support, they are getting pushback even when no […] The post Too Young to be Our Leader appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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The Weather & Other Things

Life of a Nurse

A colleague who writes her own blog remarked how simple it is to avoid making blog entries. May was the last time I published a new post, and I must say, the summer passed quite nicely without blogging about it. Fall has decided to disguise itself as a late summer, with daytime temperatures in the twenties and nighttime temperatures dropping into the teens.

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A Conversation With Derrick Belgarde

Josephine Ensign

Although only 1% of Seattle’s population identifies as Indigenous, “hundreds of years of colonization, systemic racism, broken treaties, forced reservations, and more have resulted in native peoples making up a startling 15% of Seattle’s homeless population,” as well as 32% of people experiencing chronic homelessness (quote from the Chief Seattle website).

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Seeing Nurse Unseen and why we tell nursing stories

American Nurse

October marks Filipino American History Month (FAHM), first celebrated in 1992. Officially recognized by the U.S. Congress in 2009, FAHM had its first White House celebration under President Obama in 2015. Although the complex ties between the Philippines and the United States are explored in Stanley Karnow’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book In Our Image: America’s Empire in the Philippines , understanding Filipino American history also means recognizing the vital role of Filipino nurses

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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.

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A Minnesota hospital tested VR in its nurse residency program. Here's how it went

Becker's Hospital Review

Minneapolis-based M Health Fairview completed a pilot program for a newly developed immersive virtual reality capability in its nurse residency program.

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How Hard Is Nursing School? Five Things You Should Know

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Is it hard to become a nurse? Yes. Will it be worth the effort? It will be. If you’re thinking about getting an associate degree or bachelor’s in nursing—or if you’re a working registered nurse (RN) who’s contemplating earning your graduate degree—it’s normal to wonder, “Is nursing school hard?”. Nursing requires more dedication than many other careers.

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A Day in the Life: Staff Nurse in the Critical Care Float Pool of a Children’s Hospital

Daily Nurse

In the heart of a bustling children’s hospital, where the walls resonate with the sounds of hope, laughter, and sometimes tears, lies the intensive care unit (ICU)—a realm where the stakes are extraordinarily high, and each moment is imbued with profound significance. Being a staff nurse in this challenging environment is not for the faint of heart.

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Empathy’s Role in Managing Aggression in Assisted Living 

American Medical Compliance

Assisted living facilities are a lifeline for elderly and vulnerable individuals who need care and support in a safe, nurturing environment. Yet, even in these compassionate settings, caregivers often face the challenge of managing aggressive behaviors among residents. Imagine the case of Mrs. Stevens, a once gentle and kind woman who, after the onset of dementia, began exhibiting sudden outbursts of anger.

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Leaders call for major change in how nursing is measured: 4 notes

Becker's Hospital Review

A group of nursing leaders is calling for a significant shift in the way nursing is measured in acute and critical care hospitals to better capture the full scope of nurses' work and its effect on patient outcomes.

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Finding My Why to the Practice of Case Management

Nurses Advocates

It’s Case Management Week, and I want to share a story about my first encounter with a patient, which led me to a career in case management. I first learned about case management in 1984 when I worked in Philadelphia in the Respiratory ICU. I was caring for a young woman who was diagnosed with advanced ALS. She was sent to the Respiratory ICU to have a planned tracheostomy so she could be put on a vent because her lungs were failing her.

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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

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The Relentless School Nurse: Run, Hide, Fight – Growing Up Under the Gun

The Relentless School Nurse

The documentary “Run, Hide, Fight: Growing Up Under the Gun,” produced by PBS News Student Reporting Labs , explores the profound impact of gun violence on young people and their communities. Featuring stories from 14 student journalists across five U.S. cities—Philadelphia, Oakland, Washington D.C., Nashville, and East Lansing, Michigan—the 30-minute documentary highlights the alarming reality that gun violence is the leading cause of death for American children and teens, according

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Reducing Maternal Mortality: The Vital Role of Nurse Midwives

Diversity Nursing

Maternal mortality remains one of the most critical public health challenges worldwide, with millions of women still facing life-threatening complications during pregnancy and childbirth. In the United States, maternal mortality rates are alarmingly high compared to other developed countries, and these numbers are disproportionately worse among Black, Indigenous, and Hispanic women.

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Petition urges NMC to prioritise mental health during FtP

Nursing Times

Read about a petition urging the NMC to prioritise mental health support for nurses going through the fitness to practise process.

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Patient-Centered Care: Putting the Patient at the Forefront of Nursing Practice

Nursology

Contributor: Saddam Hussain Nursing is distinguished from other disciplines based on strong theoretical knowledge, and practice is based on evidence-based research. Nurses are often called angels as they not only provide physical care but also offer emotional, spiritual, and psychological support to patients during difficult times.

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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.

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Woman who posed as nurse leader pleads guilty

Becker's Hospital Review

A Texas woman pleaded guilty to fraudulent use of identifying information after being accused of working as a nurse supervisor at two facilities, NBC affiliate KFDX reported Oct. 20.

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The Relentless School Nurse: PACEs Connection is BACK!

The Relentless School Nurse

The journey to revive PACEs Connection has been both challenging and inspiring. Earlier this year, the platform, which serves as a vital resource for communities to connect and raise awareness about adverse and positive childhood experiences, went dormant due to funding challenges. For long-time staff members Carey Sipp and Dana Brown, letting the platform fade away was not an option.

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L.A. Archdiocese to pay record settlement over clergy abuse; cumulative payouts top $1.5 billion

Scrubs

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to a record-breaking settlement of over $880 million in response to numerous claims of sexual abuse by clergy members, bringing its cumulative payouts to more than $1.5 billion. This marks one of the largest financial settlements related to clerical abuse in the U.S. and highlights the extent of the crisis that has plagued the Catholic Church for decades.

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CQC failings prompt new patient safety review

Nursing Times

Read about a scathing review of the Care Quality Commission and why the government has responded with a new patient safety probe.

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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.

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Urgent Call to Action: Survey Reveals Many Americans Missing Critical Health Screenings

Daily Nurse

As fall arrives, ushering in flu season and Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners ® (AANP) has released concerning findings from its latest survey: more than a quarter of Americans are not up to date with essential health screenings and immunizations. This includes vital screenings for heart disease, diabetes, and cancer—interventions that could be life-saving during this high-risk period.

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Advocate redesigns the 'nurse manager' role

Becker's Hospital Review

Advocate Health recently reimagined the role of nurse managers, said Jane Dus, DNP, RN, senior vice president and chief nursing officer of the system's Midwest region.

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NRC releases playbook for next-generation experience management

NRC Health

Learn how generational insights and holistic, next-gen strategies can bridge the experience gap and empower healthcare leaders. The post NRC releases playbook for next-generation experience management appeared first on NRC Health.

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Nurse Faculty Member Earns DNP and Promotion to Assistant Director

Post University

In her formative years growing up in Arkansas, Kennetta Wiggins decided she wanted to work in medicine one day. She went to the University of Arkansas after graduating high school with plans to major in chemistry and pursue a path to become a physical therapist or family physician. However, when a friend of the family connected Kennetta to a nurse and a nurse practitioner, she had the chance to shadow them in their jobs.

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Husband of Boston Nurse Lindsay Clancy Speaks Out Following Tragic Incident Involving Their Children

Scrubs

Husband of Boston Nurse Lindsay Clancy Speaks Out Following Tragic Incident Involving Their Children Lindsay Clancy, a 32-year-old nurse from Duxbury, Massachusetts, was charged with the deaths of her three young children in January 2023. The case shocked the nation, drawing attention to mental health struggles, particularly postpartum mental illness, which can have devastating consequences.

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The Role of Hospital Based Nurse Scientists – Reader Response

American Nurse

In response to The Role of Hospital Based Nurse Scientists Dear Editor, We are writing in response to the article “The Role of Hospital-Based Nurse Scientists” by Caroline Stephenson. We agree with the author that nurse scientists are integral in the hospital setting for many of the reasons listed. Our concern, however, is with the statement, “Nurse scientists with PhD or doctor of nursing practice (DN) degrees empower.

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Empowering Independence: USAHS Miami’s Community-Based Falls Prevention Program

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Falls are one of the leading causes of injury among older adults, particularly those over the age of 65. While many may view a fall as an unfortunate accident, the reality is that these incidents can be life-altering, causing significant physical harm, emotional distress, or worse. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls cost the healthcare system $50 billion annually, so finding effective prevention strategies is critical.

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Behavioral Interview Questions: Why They’re Asked and How to Answer Them

Ensearch

Preparing for an interview can be daunting, even if you’re confident you have the qualifications for the role. One technique healthcare systems use to screen nurses and other professionals is behavioral interview questions. Understanding why these questions are asked and how to answer them effectively can set you apart from other candidates and increase your [.

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Are NPs replacing docs? They’re definitely reshaping healthcare.

Health Leaders | Nursing

The number of nurse practitioners has nearly quadrupled since 2010, and the profession's meteoric rise will likely continue. BLS projects the number of nurse practitioners will grow 40% between 2023 and 2033. Increasingly, though, NPs are doing work that doctors have historically done, leading to tension between the groups over training, experience, and pay.

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The most urgent needs in nurse education

Becker's Hospital Review

Nursing education must evolve to meet the changing demands of the field, but with limited resources and external hurdles like the COVID-19 pandemic, gaps have continued to persist.

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The Relentless School Nurse: School Nurse Trends – Tales from the Frontlines

The Relentless School Nurse

Tales from the Frontlines , hosted by Dr. Candace Pierce of Elite Learning , is a podcast dedicated to showcasing the vital work of healthcare professionals on the frontlines. The podcast also serves as a continuing education opportunity to earn contact hours. In this special two-part series, School Nurse Trends: Tales from the Frontlines , I was invited to contribute my perspective on the evolving role of school nurses and our essential contributions to student health and well-being.

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Winter Road Travel Safety Tips for Travel Nurses

The Gypsy Nurse

Fusion Medical Staffing provided this article. Icy roads, unpredictable weather, varying driving conditions ­— winter is on its way, and, with it, its challenges. The last thing you want is to face unexpected mishaps on your journey. To help you stay safe and confident on the winter roads, here are some essential safety tips for travel nurses. Winter Road Travel Safety Tips for Travel Nurses Plan your route Whether you’re driving home during a break from nursing assignments or you’re road-tripp

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How does policy function as a domestic violence intervention?

American Nurse

Although domestic violence frequently occurs within the private realm, it’s not a private matter. Domestic violence can involve physical, sexual, and psychological injuries of intimate partners or family members. It affects people of all ages and socioeconomic statuses, yet disproportionately affects historically marginalized groups, such as women of color.

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Should Nursing Education Go Back Into Hospitals?

Health Leaders | Nursing

WVU Medicine has invested in a diploma program, says this CNE. For years in West Virginia, nursing education has taken place within educational institutions. Registered nurses typically complete a two-to-four-year program, then enter the workforce after earning their degrees and taking the proper exams. However, WVU Medicine West Virginia University is investing in an alternative route.

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Ochsner's virtual nursing project cuts readmissions

Becker's Hospital Review

At New Orleans-based Ochsner Health, virtual nurses are assigned to 370 med-surg unit beds to alleviate bedside nurses' workloads. In the next few months, this project will expand to 600 beds.