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Meet Kate Veenstra: From Bedside Nurse to Top Spot at UM Health-West

Daily Nurse

Kate Veenstra, DNP, MSN, RN, CNL, CMSRN, ACM, NEA-BC, was recently appointed as the new chief nursing officer at the University of Michigan Health-West. Veenstra started as a bedside nurse at the hospital in 2006 and has held many roles, from associate chief nursing officer to the most recent interim chief nursing officer.

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CHS adds 1K+ bedside nurses; contract labor down $260M

Becker's Hospital Review

based Community Health Systems added more than 1,000 bedside nurses as part of its centralized clinical recruitment strategy in 2023, executives said during the company's fourth-quarter earnings call on Feb. Franklin, Tenn.-based

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From bedside nurse to top spot, UM Health-West names new chief nursing officer

Health Leaders | Nursing

University of Michigan Health-West has removed the interim tag from her title and made it official, announcing Kate Veenstra, DNP, MSN, RN, CNL, CMSRN, ACM, NEA-BC, as the new chief nursing officer.

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Improv to Improve the POW Camp?

Candy Campbell

Although I was retired from bedside nursing by the time COVID surfaced, like most nurses, I'd seen a lot of misery, pain, and death that I don't talk about.

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Is healthcare paying enough attention to nurse leaders?

Becker's Hospital Review

Over the past few years, much of the discourse on supporting the well-being of healthcare workers has focused on nurses and front-line teams — and rightfully so, as many nurses continue to report burnout stemming from their work environment.

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'Reaching more patients and staff': New virtual nursing program helps bedside nurses and improves patient care

Health Leaders | Nursing

With the press of a button, patients on the med-surg floor at CUMC Bergan Mercy and Lakeside are connected with a virtual nurse within seconds. Pillar: Nursing Link: Full story Article Source: KETV Tags: nursing technology Article Type: News Published Date: Friday, October 13, 2023 Hide sidebars: Render small main image:

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SWAT RNs: Supporting Bedside Leaders with Clinical Judgment

Minority Nurse

SWAT RN Role The role of the Specialized Workforce for Acute Transport Registered Nurse (SWAT RN) has evolved in national healthcare organizations. Oxygen therapy via nasal cannula 2 L O2 is placed on the patient, and the nurse contacts the SWAT RN, who arrives in less than 5 minutes. and HgB- 7.2 and HgB- 7.2