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What’s Trending Now for Nurse Leaders

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN As we approach the end of 2024, the trending topics that nurse leaders are talking about right now include the following: The work of nurses, especially in acute care environments, is increasingly complex due to higher patient acuity, sustained patient volumes, and documentation requirements to achieve full […] The post What’s Trending Now for Nurse Leaders appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Marketing 101

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Marketing feels daunting to many nurse practitioners. Afterall, you have your hands full with seeing patients and running your practice. And yet, it’s essential in order to have the patients that make this all worthwhile. In this episode of the NP Business Matters podcast, we discuss the first and most important things NPs want to do when marketing their practices.

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Exclusive: NMC threatened with court over handling of CBT fraud

Nursing Times

Find out why the NMC is being threatened with legal action over its handling of fraud that took place at a test centre in Nigeria.

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'Nurse anesthesiologist' title argument arises in Washington

Becker's Hospital Review

The District of Columbia's health department is considering allowing certified registered nurse anesthetists to use the title "nurse anesthesiologist." Organizations representing healthcare professionals have argued for and against the title change.

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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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How Automation Gives Nurses More Time for Patient Care 

Daily Nurse

I began my career as a bedside nurse in the 1990s. I remember one occasion when a doctor, frustrated by our inability to get medical registry data in a timely manner, said, “I could have made changes if I had that information sooner. I’ve had 200 people on my operating room table during this time.” Clinicians have long used data from medical registries to improve care delivery.

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Ensuring Fairness to Nursing Staff

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN During a recent leadership development program, several nurse leaders asked for guidance in handling staff complaints that the leader was unfair. One nurse manager shared her story: I have been accused of being unfair more frequently in the last six months than my entire leadership career. I […] The post Ensuring Fairness to Nursing Staff appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Nigerian nurses ‘suffering’ following NMC fraud allegations

Nursing Times

Read about the impact that an NMC probe into widespread computer-based testing fraud in Nigeria has had on nurses under investigation.

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A boom in male nurses: 8 notes

Becker's Hospital Review

Nursing offers various career opportunities and has traditionally been dominated by women. However, more men are entering the field due to its stability and pay potential, The Wall Street Journal reported Nov. 30.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Nurses Demand Ethical Leadership – RFK Jr. Is Not the Answer

The Relentless School Nurse

In their Letter to the Editor, Oregon nurses Teri Mills and Savannah Powell present a principled stand against Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Drawing on their professional expertise and ethical responsibility, they argue that Kennedy’s controversial positions fundamentally undermine public health principles.

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Why Are Nurses Quitting?

Post University

In the wake of a global pandemic, the nursing shortage has reached crisis levels. High levels of burnout and excessive stress on the job have resulted in nurses quitting across many specialty areas, leaving a void in the healthcare field that is hard to fill without qualified candidates. While the quitting nurses phenomenon is alarming, it is important to recognize that the leaders in the healthcare industry and the medical profession are actively working to reduce burnout and improve turnover r

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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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Is It Time to Quit Your Nursing Job? 

Minority Nurse

There comes a time in every nurse’s career when it may be time to quit a nursing job. It’s rarely a fun decision, but we all must go through it, even when it’s uncomfortable or scary. Uncertainty can throw us off balance, personally or professionally, and life can feel a little less safe when we lose that sense of security. It’s often said that the devil you know is better than the devil you don’t, but then again, there are times when you know it’s time to go,

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Practice learning should focus on quality instead of quantity – report

Nursing Times

Read about the key findings of a review by the Nuffield Trust into the practice learning requirements for student nurses and midwives.

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6 Little-Known Pros and Cons of an RN to BSN Program

Registered Nursing

As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, the demand for highly educated and skilled nurses is on the rise. Registered Nurses (RNs) seeking career advancement often turn to RN to BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) programs. These programs, which bridge the gap between an RN’s associate degree or diploma in nursing and a BSN degree , have gained popularity over the years.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Learn How Nurses are Healing Politics!

The Relentless School Nurse

Healing Politics , a non-partisan, non-profit organization, is dedicated to empowering nurses and midwives to engage in civic leadership and run for elected office. Their flagship program, the Healing Politics Campaign School for Nurses & Midwives , will take place from July 24th – 27th, 2025 at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy in Durham, NC.

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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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Covid-19 cases spiking ahead of the holiday season

Nursing Review

Experts are urging the community to stay vigilant about Covid-19 this upcoming holiday season, with a new survey revealing 91 per cent of Australians plan to travel, attend events and visit loved ones, while only 42 per cent would test for Covid-19 if symptomatic. The Covid Community Sentiment Index, commissioned by Pfizer Australia , analysed the responses of 1000 Aussies, finding that less than half had concerns about the impact of Covid-19.

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The Ins and Outs of International Nurse Recruiting

Health Leaders | Nursing

International recruiting begins with strong communication and partnerships, according to this nurse educator. CNOs are searching everywhere for nurses at all stages of their careers to help fill the critical workforce gaps left by the nursing shortage. International recruitment can be a solution, if it is done mindfully and strategically. In 2022, about one in six registered nurses (RN) were immigrants, and 32% of hospitals accounting for nearly half of all hospital beds say they hired foreign-e

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Nurse-led gender clinic achieves top CQC rating

Nursing Times

Read about the success of a nurse-led gender clinic offering hormone therapy services to young people and adults.

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Core Cares: 2024 Wrapped

Core Medical Group

This year's Core Cares Wrapped is here! See how our team has given back in 2024 and how we practiced this fundamental value this year.

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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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You Worked Too Hard to Lose Your License: Protect It with These 10 Essentials

Empowered Nurses

Becoming a nurse isnt just a job; its a calling, a journey, and an achievement that requires immense effort, dedication, and heart. Remember those long nights of studying, the anxiety of clinicals, and the joy of finally passing the NCLEX? Youve poured your soul into this career, and your nursing license is a symbol of that hard work. But heres the truth: in the hustle and grind of daily practice, its easy to forget that your license isnt just a piece of paperits your livelihood, your passion, a

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The Relentless School Nurse: 143 is a Simple Number with a Powerful Message

The Relentless School Nurse

The Power of Numbers: Why 143 Matters The number 143 represents a simple yet profound message of love, first popularized by Fred Rogers, the beloved host of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. For Fred Rogers, 143 symbolized “I love you”—one letter in “I,” four in “love,” and three in “you.” Mr. Rogers even maintained a consistent weight of 143 pounds for decades, viewing it as a symbol of love, stability, and care, values that resonate deeply with our work in schools.

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HL Shorts: How Tech Can Redesign Workflows to Unburden Nurses

Health Leaders | Nursing

Technology can help take tasks away from nurses so they can get back to value-added work, says this CNE. On this episode of HL Shorts, we hear from Gail Vozzella , senior vice president and chief nurse executive at Houston Methodist , about how technology can help unburden nurses at the bedside. Tune in to hear her insights.

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NMC data reveals drop in international recruitment across the UK

Nursing Times

Read about the Nursing and Midwifery Council mid-year registration data report for 2024, and how international recruitment has slowed down.

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Celebrating Compassionate Leadership: Jeannie Starnes Named Daily Nurse Nurse of the Week

Daily Nurse

In the heart of South Georgia Medical Center (SGMC) Health Smith Northview, Nurse Manager Jeannie Starnes emerged as a beacon of compassion and strength, earning her recognition as the Nurse of the Week. Recently honored with SGMC Health Smith Northview’s inaugural DAISY Nurse Leader Award, Starnes exemplifies the qualities that make an extraordinary nurse leader—inspiring her team and cultivating an environment where compassionate, skillful care thrives.

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Give aged care nurses a voice in digital transformation: Research

Nursing Review

Researchers are calling for nurses to have more say in the digital transformation of aged and palliative care, as the sector reports a higher associated administrative burden. A recently published study out of Flinder's University has examined nurses' attitudes towards the use of digital tools in the provision of end of life care, finding that new tech is potentially hindering more than helping due for a number of reasons.

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Transpersonal Caring as Ontological Artists: Using Healing with the Arts as a Guide Towards Transcendence

Nursology

Contributor: Ruth SimmonsRuth Simmons on. Nursology.net Aesthetic Knowing Art allows access to the spirit and promotes profound experiences of healing through imaginative expression of emotions through intuition and caring.

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Infographic: Why Nurses Should Lead Innovation

Health Leaders | Nursing

Nurses should lead innovation so that it happens with them, not to them, says this CNE. It’s an exciting time for innovation in the healthcare space, as new technologies pop up across the industry that can improve care delivery. Health systems everywhere are experimenting with several new innovations, all with the goal of streamlining processes and removing unnecessary burdens from nurses and physicians alike.

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Fatally Shot in Manhattan

Scrubs

In a shocking incident on December 4, 2024, Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot outside the New York Hilton Midtown hotel in Manhattan. The attack occurred around 6:45 a.m. as Thompson, 50, arrived to prepare for an investor conference scheduled for later that morning. Witnesses reported that a masked gunman, who had been loitering near the hotel entrance, approached Thompson and shot him multiple times in the chest before fleeing the scene on a bicycle.

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Can Tech-driven End-to-end HR and Recruiting Systems Succeed in Challenging Labor Markets, Such as Nursing?

Daily Nurse

Healthcare professionals are suffering as the demands of the job—coupled with enormous recordkeeping and paperwork burdens—are causing a burnout crisis in our healthcare system. The bad news is that the problem is multi-layered and complex. The good news is that AI and automation seem to hold the near-term promise of helping with many of those problem layers.

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For richer, but not for poorer: how Australia’s mental health system fails those most in need

Nursing Review

Joanne Enticott , Monash University ; Graham Meadows , Monash University , and Sebastian Rosenberg , University of Sydney Australian pride in our universal health system is partly derived from our belief that services should be most available to those who most need them. Logically, this should apply just as much to mental health as to other parts of the health system.

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Nursing Interventions: Implementing Patient Care Plans

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

To provide quality patient care over a period of time, nurses need a roadmap that guides their actions and quantifies desired outcomes. As a registered nurse, you will be responsible for creating a plan of care based on each patients needs and health goals. What is a nursing care plan ? Its a formal process that includes six components: assessment, diagnosis, expected outcomes, interventions, rationale and evaluation. 1 Documenting these steps ensures effective communication between doctors , nu

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How automation gives nurses more time for patient care

Health Leaders | Nursing

Today’s healthcare organizations are coping with a growing shortage of nurses and crushing workloads exacerbated by an aging population. A nurse is no longer responsible for a single patient in the ICU. An ICU nurse today may be caring for three to four patients at a time while training new staff and performing other administrative tasks like clinical data abstraction.

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Leveraging Online Resources and Community Support for Nursing Education

Minority Nurse

It’s no secret that BIPOCs are underrepresented in the nursing field. According to a survey by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing , only about 20% of registered nurses in America identify as having a minority background, compared to more than 40% in the broader U.S. population. Without a doubt, the best way to combat this disparity is through increased nursing education for People of Color — but which path through education is best?

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9 Reasons to Take a Winter Travel Assignment

The Gypsy Nurse

Trustaff provided this article. Travel nursing offers a unique blend of professional growth and personal adventure, and taking an assignment during the winter months can be particularly beneficial. While winter travel nursing comes with its own set of challenges, the advantages often outweigh the difficulties. Here’s why you should consider a winter travel assignment. 9 Reasons to Take a Winter Travel Assignment 1.