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Kwanzaa:  A Pan-African Holiday Celebrating Community and Culture

Nursology

Contributor – Donna Shambley-Ebron “My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.” – Desmond Tutu Today is the beginning of Kwanzaa, a weeklong celebration of history, family, community, and culture observed by African Americans and other people of African descent throughout the world.

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Eye, Brain and Nose Surgeons Remove Orbital Tumor Through Patient’s Nose

Consult QD

A 54-year-old woman with left eye pain, proptosis and limited ocular motility was evaluated at a non-Cleveland Clinic hospital. Following imaging and a transcranial biopsy, she was diagnosed with a GLI1 -amplified spindle cell tumor behind her left eye. This type of tumor, while rare, previously had been reported in various head and neck sites but never in the eye.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Judy Doran Writes Op-Eds. Here is How!

The Relentless School Nurse

Judy Doran is the 2023 Maine School Nurse of the Year and a believer in the power of using her platform to write Op-Eds to address pressing social issues. Here is Judy’s most recently published public commentary for the Bangor Daily News: Bangor Daily News: Letter: Most people support common-sense gun laws. As nurses, we are the largest healthcare workforce in the United States and the most trusted.

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Nurse-Led Effort Pays Off by Reducing CLABSIs

Consult QD

Cleveland Clinic’s ongoing program to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) has led to the implementation of multiple initiatives designed to address issues that contribute to potentially deadly nosocomial infections. In recent years, the majority of CLABSIs enterprisewide have been traced back to issues with central-line maintenance.

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Fertility Benefits for Every Age: A HR Roadmap from Gen Z to Baby Boomers

Speaker: Lauri Armstrong, SHRM-SCP - Sr. Director, People Operations at Carrot Fertility

Today’s workforce includes multiple generations of employees all looking for something different from their benefits package. While meeting these disparate needs can be challenging, a comprehensive fertility benefit can support everyone from junior staffers learning about their fertility health to senior leadership managing menopause and low testosterone symptoms.

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Reducing Addiction Stigma: Recommended Reading in AJN’s January Issue

Amercan Journal of Nursing

The January issue of AJN is now live. What are the consequences of addiction stigma, and what steps can nurses take to reduce biases related to substance use? Learn more in this month’s CE, “Reducing Bias Against People with Substance Use Disorders.” Get your 2024 reading list started: here are the winners of our annual Book of the Year Awards. “Original Research: Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Asian Indians in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Descri

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Navigating the No Surprises Act Training for Healthcare Providers

American Medical Compliance

On December 27, 2020, the United States Congress adopted the No Surprises Act (NSA) as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, which has various provisions to assist in protecting customers against unexpected costs beginning January 1, 2022. The following course highlights the NSA and how it impacts healthcare. What you will learn: Situations where the No Surprises Act applies Specific requirements for compliance with the No Surprises Act Billing and payment processes under the No S

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HL Shorts: Are Innovation Units the New Standard in Nursing?

Health Leaders | Nursing

Mercy's CNE says it will be. On this week’s episode of HLM Shorts, we hear from Betty Jo Rocchio, Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive at Mercy, about how Mercy’s new innovation unit could become the standard in nursing. Tune in to hear her insights. Transcript ( edited for clarity ): How do you think Mercy’s nursing innovation unit program will evolve over time?

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Through Education, Post University Student Finds Opportunity & Hope

Post University

Childhood for Francis Sankoh was anything but typical. At the age of six, he was abducted by one of the rebel leaders in his country, Sierra Leone, which was in the midst of an 11-year-long civil war. Francis lived with the leader and his wife for five years, who adopted him as a son. “I knew that if I tried to escape, my family would be killed,” he says.

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4 Tips For Working in an Assisted Living Facility for LPNs

CynaMed

2 minute read Starting out in an assisted living facility as an LPN can be a lot to learn all at once. If you’re still figuring it out yourself, here are 4 tips for working in an assisted living facility for LPNs. By following these tips and working your hardest, you’ll be confident in your position before you know it. Tips for Starting Out at Assisted Living Facilities If you’re starting out as an LPN working in assisted living facilities, here are some basic tips to get started. 1.

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Why Menopause Should Matter to Today’s Employers

Speaker: Julie B. Chavez - VP, Strategy & Alliances at Carrot

An estimated 1.1 billion women worldwide will have experienced menopause by 2025. Symptoms like hot flashes, fatigue, and anxiety can be incredibly disruptive — and last for years. But despite its massive impact, little is being done to support those going through menopause in the workplace. In a recent survey, 70% of respondents said they have considered changing their employment to better manage symptoms — perhaps because only 8% received significant support from their employer related to meno

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Adelphi Nursing Program Receives Maximum Accreditation

Daily Nurse

Adelphi University’s College of Nursing and Public Health’s nursing program has been granted accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education’s (CCNE) Board of Commissioners. Adelphi’s undergraduate and graduate nursing programs met all four CCNE accreditation standards and are accredited for ten years through December 2033.