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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. An aide who was trying to induce him to do something Smith no longer remembers exactly what said, "Let me help you, sweetheart." "He

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How Nurse Practitioners Are Filling Gaps in Primary Care

Post University

As the existing workforce continues to age into retirement and burn out from increased workloads — and as aspiring physicians choose primary care specializations less frequently — the gap will continue to widen. Projections from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) predict a gap of 86,000 physicians by 2036.

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Hospitals Are Looking for Hard ROI in Virtual Nursing

Health Leaders | Nursing

Bedside nurses spend way too much time in documentation," Warr says. The new program, she says, assigns those tasks to the virtual nurse, who can sit in a room in another part of the hospital and handle EMR documentation for several patients. They're getting tired, and many are considering retirement," she says. "We

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Smart Hospitals and the AI Tech Powering Them are Bringing Job Satisfaction Back to Nursing

Daily Nurse

The technology, which is transparent to the bedside team, should be able to document and understand what happened in the room and push it into the electronic medical record. More nurses are retiring and want to be still involved, but they don’t have the capabilities. HCAHPS increased dramatically for patient satisfaction.

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The Call for Greater Autonomy in Nursing

Nurse.com

When nurses are heard, they feel valued, more engaged, and more empowered to make improvements in patient care,” she added. Impact on patient care There’s been a well-documented shortage of nurses , but this shortage also extends to physicians. Many solutions have been proposed to help improve the shortage.

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The Nursing Shortage and Patient Safety

Relias

At the same time, more nurses will retire, with more than one-fifth of the nation’s nursing workforce considering retirement within the next five years. This category includes veteran nurses who will leave the healthcare industry and begin retirement.

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Healthcare Workforce Safety: Nurse Safety and Patient Safety Go Hand in Hand

Relias

Huddles promote patient safety, but they can also facilitate teamwork, provide a place to respectfully air grievances, and build rapport among nurses and leaders. Margaret Peri, RN, now retired after a 40-year career as a med-surg, ICU, and emergency room nurse in New York City, recalls the significance of huddle meetings.