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

The Relentless School Nurse

Participants will delve into campaign strategy, media engagement, effective communication, and more, learning directly from experienced nurse legislators through interactive, hands-on training. Maureen attended the 2024 Healing Politics Campaign School in June, initially planning a run for statewide office a couple of years out.

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The Well-Fed Nursing Career

Minority Nurse

and soft skills (communication, emotional intelligence, patient education, etc.) It can also encompass entrepreneurship and starting a business , becoming a freelance writer, launching a podcast, becoming a keynote speaker, and planning for retirement, among other possible things you can do as a nurse over the long term.

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Here's the Official 2025 CNO Forecast

Health Leaders | Nursing

Retirements and newly licensed nurses leaving the profession are things that we are actively working on," Begley said. Working together CNOs and nurse managers will have to work together to address these issues going into 2025, and according to Begley, communication is key. Communication, communication, communication," Begley said.

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How CNOs Can Help Nurse Managers in 2025

Health Leaders | Nursing

Begley explained that strong, effective communication and trust takes time to build, and frequent turnover disrupts that process and makes it difficult for staff to develop meaningful relationships with their managers. Begley said, "it's the nurse manager." Nurse manager turnover also greatly affects the rest of the staff.

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Preceptors: Essential to nurse retention

American Nurse

The preceptor workforce The 2022 National Nursing Workforce Survey estimated a loss of 200,000 experienced RNs—including experienced preceptors—over a 2-year period; 28% of respondents indicated that they plan to retire in the next 5 years. Nurses in the preceptor role must demonstrate both nursing and precepting competencies.

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Honey, Sweetie, Dearie: The Perils of Elderspeak

Health Leaders | Nursing

Her father was then 92, a retired county planner and a World War II veteran; macular degeneration had reduced the quality of his vision, and he used a walker to get around, but he remained cognitively sharp. "He He just gave her The Look under his bushy eyebrows and said, 'What, are we getting married?'" It's a term of affection."

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A Lookback on 2024

Nurses Advocates

How are YOU Preparing for Retirement? This was a post where I talked about preparing for retirement. Communicate with ChatBots Without Losing Your Mind This is another topic I will continue to explore in 2025. These posts cover various healthcare topics, from patient-centered care to retirement planning.