University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

DECEMBER 6, 2024

What is a nursing care plan ? 1 Documenting these steps ensures effective communication between doctors , nurses and other healthcare professionals over multiple shifts. Interventions are a key element of the nursing care plan. Lets explore nursing interventions and their role in patient care.

Nurse Practitioner

American Nurse

JUNE 30, 2025

Effective prevention and management of OH supports early mobilization and improves patient outcomes. The literature consistently demonstrated the well-documented occurrence of OH in this patient population. The QI team developed a data-tracking spreadsheet to document and evaluate trends.

Education

Nurse.com

OCTOBER 24, 2023

An RN claims his nurse manager criticized him for documenting in the medical record that a patient was “combative and noncompliant,” after the patient struck the RN and another nurse during discharge. The RN wonders how he should’ve documented the incident since the nurse manager didn’t provide constructive feedback.

Nurse Manager

Diversity Nursing

JULY 19, 2023

Electronic Health Records Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have revolutionized how Nurses manage patient information and care. Nurses often utilize other hand health point-of-care technologies like digital thermometers, pulse oximeters, portable EKG machines, portable ultrasound, and blood sugar monitors.

Care coordination

Diversity Nursing

MARCH 8, 2024

Here are 10 attributes needed to be a great Nurse! High-Quality Communication Skills: A great Nurse must be proficient in effective communication. Nurses are often the liaison between doctors, patients, and families, so they must be able to convey information clearly to avoid errors or miscommunications.

Patient Advocacy

Nurse Code

JULY 4, 2022

0% Post Content Welcome to the comprehensive Nurse Manager Resume Guide. Today we take you through the step-by-step procedure of writing an excellent Nursing Practice Resume. Post Content Introduction Nurse Managers are in charge of coordinating and supervising Nursing staff in a range of healthcare settings.

Resume

Consult QD

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Asking questions, translating medical jargon and helping patients communicate their concerns are informal work responsibilities that most clinical nurses do every day. Stephanie Braun, BSN, RN, Assistant Nurse Manager at Euclid Hospital , has seen the benefits of plan-of-care visits firsthand.

Chief Nursing Officer

Health Leaders | Nursing

AUGUST 26, 2024

The goal is to help reduce the burden of documentation and improve the ability to keep patients safe while delivering high quality care, Freeman explained. "I I think when done in the right way, we can do a lot," Freeman said, "but we want to make sure that the key is having the nursing voice at the table along the way."

Nursing Informatics

Health Leaders | Nursing

MAY 6, 2024

The first is to provide support in the moment allow the nurse to take a step back, and reassure them that a colleague or a nurse manager has their back. The second is to make sure that the nurse has time to process what happened.

Work-Life Balance

Minority Nurse

MAY 3, 2023

“I feel scared” and “I feel like I am not good enough” are the words of a new graduate nurse whose nurse manager told her to resign. “I This is not an isolated story of a new graduate nurse. Our nursing leaders must ensure that nurses, particularly new nurses, are supported and given the mentorship they need to thrive.

Resume

Health Leaders | Nursing

APRIL 29, 2024

On the leadership side, CNOs need to understand wellbeing and see their nurses as whole people who are processing events both at work and at home. The members emphasized the importance of this especially with nurse managers, who are often spread too thin and who are trying to appease both the frontline nurses and higher leadership.

Bedside nursing

American Nurse

JUNE 9, 2023

As the KL Magnet program director introduced Magnet principles to her team, she recruited nurses and other professionals who showed interest, passion, and commitment to serve on the council and act as Magnet ambassadors and champions. KL has the advantage of its own nursing school with medical-surgical and psychiatric specialties.

Mental Health

Nurse.com

AUGUST 10, 2023

Clearly communicate how you would like to be treated instead of assuming the perpetrator already knows. Carefully document every detail of the encounter. It’s up to organizations to address bullying and create a culture in which nurses feel comfortable reporting instances of bullying.”

Self-Care

Relias

MAY 13, 2024

Every facility should have a detailed shoulder dystocia nursing management and care plan in place to help nurses perform these duties successfully. How do you perform shoulder dystocia maneuvers? There are two main categories of shoulder dystocia maneuvers: primary maneuvers and secondary maneuvers.

Team Management

Every Nurse

JUNE 21, 2023

They are accountable for resource management, team communication, and ensuring that quality care is delivered to all patients. Key Responsibilities of a Staff Nurse A staff nurse is responsible for providing patient-centered care that is evidence-based and supported by best practices.

Professional Development

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Cultural competence enables nurse leaders to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse patient and nursing population with compassion and respect. Excellence in knowledge, communication, quality, and safety—no matter the realm, the focus should be excellence. What nursing leader inspires you the most and why?

Malpractice

Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

So, when the pandemic came, we had to switch from the primary nurse model to the team nurse model. But most importantly, we had to facilitate the correct communication so patient care doesn’t suffer. Physicians and nurse practitioners, like myself, can bill for our services. We can drive quality patient outcomes.

Nurse Shortage

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Today’s healthcare environment is fast-paced and dynamic, nurses must be prepared to inspire, innovate, and lead healthcare transformation (Sensmeier, 2021). Nursing is a knowledge-intensive profession. The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity. Realizing nurse-led innovation.

Nurse Entrepreneurs

Health Leaders | Nursing

APRIL 22, 2024

Leaders should be using data and analytics to support the nursing workforce and the nurse managers by minimizing the burden of documentation. In addition to workforce strategy, the Exchange members will brainstorm digital solutions to fill gaps and enhance nurse workflows.

Nurse Shortage

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Why I wanted to be an MPD After years at the bedside in a surgical stepdown unit and a post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), I transitioned to a formal leadership role as a PACU nurse manager in a collective bargaining environment. I use the right-side of my brain when it comes to soft-skill nursing engagement.

Leadership

Registered Nursing

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

It’s now easier than ever for LPNs to become certified as managed care nurses through professional organizations such as the American Association of Managed Care Nurses (AAMCN) and the American Board of Managed Care Nursing (ABMCN). What Is a Managed Care Nurse?

LPN

Every Nurse

MAY 9, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore some of the unique challenges that come with travel nursing and provide tips on how to build trust and connection with your patients. Effective Communication Techniques for Travel Nurses As a travel nurse, effective communication with your patients is critical to the success of your work.

Travel Nursing

Every Nurse

MAY 10, 2023

It provides you with access to up-to-date patient data, enhances communication and collaboration among healthcare professionals, and helps you comply with industry standards and regulations. As a travel nurse, you need to comply with the various standards and regulations in each new healthcare facility you work at.

Travel Nursing

MAS Medical Staffing

JANUARY 20, 2023

Communicate Openly When starting your new position, it’s important to communicate your strengths and weaknesses with your supervisor and other nursing staff to ensure every patient is cared for properly. Specifically, MAS Medical offers block booking for nurses to help create your ideal schedule that fits work and play.

Travel Nursing

Health Leaders | Nursing

JUNE 7, 2024

Most health systems see these effects in their HCAHPS scores , and some are even tailoring patient surveys to include specific questions on patient interactions with nurses. It's important to remember that patient satisfaction and engagement do factor into an effective care management plan.

Patient Satisfaction

Every Nurse

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Burnout not only affects nurses’ well-being but also hampers their ability to provide optimal patient care. Balancing Patient Care and Administrative Tasks Nurses have various responsibilities that extend beyond direct patient care. Nurses should identify and prioritize tasks based on urgency and importance.

Work-Life Balance

Minority Nurse

MAY 4, 2023

Now let’s imagine a bully in the mix; she’s a nurse with 25 years of experience, a toxic personality, and a stranglehold on the unit culture. The administration is afraid of her, the nurse manager turns a blind eye to her egregious behavior, and most nurses keep their heads down and hope she doesn’t pick on or single them out.

Communication

Digital Doorway

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Now let's imagine that there's a bully in the mix; she's a nurse with 25 years of experience, a toxic personality, and a stranglehold on the unit culture.

Nurse Entrepreneurs

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

JANUARY 3, 2022

When looking for a nursing job, especially your very first one, you should heed the words of my first nurse manager I ever had, a very wise and experienced woman. Here’s Brown’s take on finding where you belong in the field.

Medicare

Post University

AUGUST 15, 2024

School nurses are often tasked with determining whether students meet strict immunization requirements, including either documentation of immunizations or valid exemptions, if relevant. If students are not up to date on immunizations, school nurses may need to send reminders or follow up with their families.

Mental Health

American Nurse

MAY 2, 2024

Build a bridge to heal the healthcare workforce Takeaways: The crisis of trust that existed between frontline nurses and leadership before the pandemic continues to worsen with evidence of physical, emotional, and moral suffering./li> The crisis of trust that existed in healthcare before the COVID-19 pandemic has become inescapable.

Mental Health

Nurse Code

JULY 2, 2022

A BSN Program has several courses, including Health Assessment, Nursing Management, Psychosocial Nursing, Family Nursing, Professional Nursing, and Medical and Surgical Care. Communication and Networking Skills Communication and Networking are an integral part of an LNC Career.

Malpractice

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The RN documented an initial set of vital signs in the patient’s healthcare information record, as well as a notation that the patient “drank three bottles of tequila, drunk, nausea and vomiting, history of alcohol and drug abuse.” the patient was moved into a room, and an ED technician documented another set of vital signs for the patient.

Licensing

Minority Nurse

AUGUST 8, 2024

Specifically, forensic nurses provide specialized health care and expertise to meet the needs of victims and offenders of violence. Forensic nurses practice in various settings with a diverse group of victims and offenders. Forensic nurses may work with individuals in prisons and jails’ medical, psychiatric, and evaluation units.

Mental Health

American Nurse

AUGUST 3, 2023

One thing that every nurse should understand is this: If you want to be a leader, the best way to accomplish that goal is from the place where you find yourself. A title (charge nurse, nurse manager, nurse supervisor, CNO, etc.) In fact, the day you became a nurse you also became a de facto leader.

Leadership

The Nurse Break

OCTOBER 3, 2022

My name is Anna Crawford and I am a Registered Nurse managing adult patients who have been diagnosed with cancer. Family and carers in the community now play a key role in supporting patients with health problems. Documentation and clinical orders have now become all electronic. Write or Collaborate. Oncology Articles.

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Nursing Review

JULY 10, 2023

Consider the administration team or data managers working in a trauma service, staff working in child protection units or at rape crisis centres who read documentation that contains distressing information. Tona Gillen currently works as the Trauma Nurse Manager at Queensland Children's Hospital.

Self-Care