American Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

As a result of recent federal funding awards to both the University of Nebraska Medical Center(1) and Creighton University (2), Nebraska will be seeing significant growth in the size of the CHW workforce, from approximately 300 workers in 2020 (3) to nearly 800 by 2025. 2020, January 27). Ouattara, B., Ern, J., & Toure, D.

Communication

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Introduction LOW HEALTH LITERACY, when not identified, is associated with poor health outcomes such as unsatisfactory medication compliance, poor disease management, and increased healthcare costs. Participants were recruited from January to March 2020. Nehemiah & Reinke, 2020; O’Conor et al., Chew et al.,

Health Literacy

American Nurse

JUNE 13, 2024

The benefits of navigation in avoiding treatment delays, improving patient adherence to treatment, enabling early diagnosis and early stage of the disease, and enhancing clinical outcomes after cancer diagnosis have been documented and proven beneficial in the literature (Rodrigues et al.,

Communication

Nurse.com

JULY 13, 2023

Workplace injuries are an all-too-common occurrence in health care, especially for nurses. In 2020, the healthcare industry had the most instances of injury and illness ever reported, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Looking back, she said applying more safety measures may have changed the outcome.

Mental Health

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Communicate effectively with various members of a healthcare team, from patients to national leaders. Lead and serve on interprofessional teams to improve population health and outcomes. Influence health outcomes by caring for patients, advocating for better healthcare policies or leading organizations with a DNP from USAHS.

Chief Nursing Officer

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Takeaways: Magnet4Europe (M4E) is a 4-year European Union–funded project that began in January 2020 to improve the mental health and well-being of healthcare professionals in Europe. The KL nurses also observed the nursing leadership team “communication” meeting, which was led by the CNO and attended by all nursing leaders.

Chief Nursing Officer

American Nurse

JULY 10, 2023

Technology serves as a supportive tool to aid using data and information to achieve optimal health outcomes (equity, safety, quality). Although nursing informatics has been recognized for over 30 years, digitization of patient health records has largely occurred over the past decade.

Nursing Informatics

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

MAY 20, 2024

To be a successful healthcare provider, clinical nurse or nurse leader, you need exceptional communication skills—and you need to be able to use them during high-stress situations. Why Is Communication Important in Nursing? Below, we explore 10 communication skills that are important for nurses.

Communication

Relias

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

By focusing on the six domains as an operational framework, healthcare organizations would have a higher probability of both reducing errors and improving the overall quality of health care that they provide. In 2020, researchers from Ireland, the U.S., What’s missing from the Six Domains?

Health Literacy

American Nurse

JUNE 13, 2024

Value-based health care (VBHC) is a term used to describe the framework for restructuring healthcare systems with the overarching goal of value for patients, with value defined as health outcomes per unit of cost. Defining and implementing value-based health care: a strategic framework. 2021). . & & Nanof, T.

Health Outcomes

American Nurse

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This aligns with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Quintuple Aim of better health outcomes, lower costs, improved patient satisfaction, enhanced provider well-being, and advanced health equity. Home health nurses can monitor food intake and recommend dietary improvements. Am J Health Promot. October 2021.

Education

Post University

JULY 5, 2023

is even more concerning: as of 2020, a national turnover rate averaging 19.1 Effective communication is instrumental, so it is up to nurse leaders to determine where this is lacking and how it can be improved with training, accountability measures, and, of course, setting a positive example. Thank you for reading!

Patient Satisfaction

Post University

MARCH 7, 2023

A 2020 report by the American Organization for Nursing Leadership states that diversity, equity, and inclusion are the cornerstones of human wellness. The National Center for Health Statistics reports that diversity is critical in nursing. Lack of it contributes to poorer health outcomes and higher mortality rates.

Promotion

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

MARCH 20, 2023

3, 2020 A recent white paper published by the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences offers five resilience skills health professionals like you can learn to prioritize how you can advance your career in today’s market. How to Build These Five Resilience Skills Read the full white paper here.

Business

American Nurse

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Frailty frequently is defined as an aging-related syndrome of physiological decline, characterized by marked vulnerabilities to adverse health outcomes. This can be a perilous time for healthcare providers because of the difficulty of explaining futility to family members, who sometimes expect perfect outcomes despite patient status.

Long Term Care

American Nurse

JUNE 30, 2023

Scientific accuracy Many leading climate scientists and researchers now argue that climate change fails to adequately communicate the seriousness of the situation. Many people face greater risk of poor health outcomes just because of where they live. How climate change affects mental health. February 4, 2020 ( bit.ly/3Mbry2s

Mental Health

Relias

JULY 14, 2022

is more than double the rate of 10 other high-income countries, according to a 2020 report from The Commonwealth Fund. One area of increasing focus that hasn’t received as much attention is the intersection of maternal mortality and maternal mental health. Tackling Maternal Mental Health Issues at the System Level.

Mental Health

Minority Nurse

JUNE 28, 2022

In 2020, the doula project was funded by a $75,000 award from UNC, the Harvey C. The doulas use this training to support Black women who want to breastfeed and connect them with lactation consultants, as research indicates that breastfeeding decreases cancer risks in mothers and improves health outcomes for babies.

Health Outcomes

Relias

JULY 20, 2023

­The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule in August 2022 to improve maternal health outcomes and advance health equity — two of the Biden-Harris Administration’s key priorities. Both clinical and behavioral factors contribute to maternal health outcomes. Sadly, U.S.

Medicaid

American Nurse

JUNE 17, 2025

During shift changes, my presence and role weren’t communicated, forcing me to reintroduce and re-explain myself to every new nurse. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; National Academy of Medicine; Committee on the Future of Nursing 2020–2030; Flaubert JL, Le Menestrel S, Williams DR, et al.

Education