The Nursing Site
APRIL 24, 2023
Nurses Week stickers. Nurses Month is rapidly approaching! May 1st is next week. May 6 is Nurses Day in the US. May 12 is the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale and International Nurses Day. The theme as designated by the American Nurses Association is You Make a Difference. The focus this year is on Self-care, Recognition, Professional Development, and Community Engagement.
Daily Nurse
APRIL 24, 2023
According to “The 2022 Nurse Practitioner Professional Liability Exposure Claim Report: 5th Edition,” claims again nurse practitioners (NPs) are rising. To find out what this means and what NPs can do about it, Daily Nurse interviewed Georgia Reiner, MS, CPHRM, Risk Analyst, Nurses Service Organization (NSO). What follows is our interview, edited for length and clarity.
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Health Leaders | Nursing
APRIL 24, 2023
Battling racism is the Rx for safer and healthier moms and babies, educator says. Disproportionately high mortality rates for black women aren’t caused by genetics, says an expert in healthcare disparities that affect maternal care; the cause appears to be systemic racism. Black women can be “healthy as a marathon runner” and receive ample prenatal care, yet they still face a higher maternal risk, says Mykale Elbe, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC , director of the MSN Nurse Practitioner Program and Assistant
Becker's Hospital Review
APRIL 24, 2023
No more applications for green cards for foreign nurses will be accepted by the State Department this year, and only applications submitted by June 2022 will be processed until the backlog eases up and more green cards are made available, according to a bulletin issued by the department April 20.
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.
Scrubs
APRIL 24, 2023
A new study published in Sleep Health shows that nurses who work the night shift feel less tired and commit fewer errors at work when they get at least 40 minutes of bright light before their shift. “Feasible changes, such as getting light exposure before the night shift, may help reduce fatigue and its effects on performance at work, something which could benefit both the nurses and their patients.” said Jay Olson, one of the authors of the study.
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Scrubs
APRIL 24, 2023
Emily McIntire recently met the love of her life after donating one of her kidneys. She got in touch with the transplant patient after the operation and now the two are planning on getting married. McIntire is a nurse who works with patients on dialysis. They usually suffer from kidney problems and need to be hooked up to a machine at home three to seven times a week for at least two hours.
Minority Nurse
APRIL 24, 2023
In honor of Transplant Nurses Week (this year from April 24 through May 1), Minority Nurse heard from International Transplant Nurses Society Board of Directors member Jongwon Yoo, PhD, APRN of Northwestern Medicine’s Transplant Surgery program about a career path as a transplant nurse. Please tell me a little about your background. How and why did your career path lead you to transplant nursing ?
The Relentless School Nurse
APRIL 24, 2023
Judy Doran does it again, another powerful guest blog from the writer of “Maine Points,” who shares a life lesson she learned from a middle schooler. Read this poignant conversation she had as an OB nurse with one of her youngest patients. Thank you Judy for sharing your story from the field. My first experience with the spirit, power and complicated depth of a middle schooler came years before I was a school nurse.
Nursology
APRIL 24, 2023
Contributor – David de Sousa Loura “Palliative care is only for the people who are dying.” This is one of the main prejudices associated with palliative care that persists in our global community. In my professional environment, which includes an inpatient unit where we care for children with complex chronic conditions (CCC) and their families, … Continue reading The hospital–community transition in children with palliative needs: which role do nurses have in the light of
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
Consult QD
APRIL 24, 2023
Using the hematopoietic progenitor cell (HPC) mobilization agent plerixafor is an effective choice for patients with AL amyloidosis who are at risk of mobilizing poorly prior to hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT), according to a recent study. Though plerixafor has been FDA approved since 2008 for mobilization in patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and multiple myeloma, it is not currently indicated for patients with AL amyloidosis.
Amercan Journal of Nursing
APRIL 24, 2023
The May issue of AJN is now live. On this month’s cover is Day Off , digital art by medical student Brian R. Smith, who explains: “This work depicts an overworked, exhausted health care worker. On their day off they find peace and respite through a walk in the forest.” Here are some articles in this issue that we’d like to highlight. Note that some may be free only to subscribers.
Digital Doorway
APRIL 24, 2023
Life is filled with moments of transition: marriage and divorce, birth and death, graduation, dropping out, health crises, comings and goings, and everything in between. How we approach transitions can be influenced by myriad factors, including, but not limited to, our social supports; our emotional, spiritual, and psychological health; and the nature of the transition itself.
The Gypsy Nurse
APRIL 24, 2023
TNAA-Travel Nurse Across America provided this article. Going from staff nurse to travel nurse comes with a lot of new experiences. It’s easy to get in your head and talk yourself out of a good thing when you don’t know what to expect. However, ask most travel nurses, and they’ll tell you to go ahead and do it scared because there are a lot of worthwhile experiences coming your way.
Speaker: Lizzie Wright - Director of Customer Success at Carrot Fertility
Employee expectations around benefits and workplace support have evolved in step with the growing need for fertility and family-forming care. As HR professionals, it is our job to ensure employees have a comprehensive understanding of the benefits our organizations offer and how they can utilize them. Before educating employees, we first need to understand the rising healthcare costs and the financial burden of fertility care.
CynaMed
APRIL 24, 2023
3 minute read As an RN, building healthy relationships with patients is paramount. Developing trust and clear communication can have a major impact on their healing and quality of life. As assisted living nurses, you are asked to balance a lot of challenges at once. It’s not always easy to find the time to properly connect with each individual. So, here are some tips that can help you build a rapport with your patients.
Nurse.com
APRIL 24, 2023
When preparing for a nursing interview, many candidates overlook the possibility of surprising interview questions. If you’re a nurse looking for a new job, you likely have many options to choose from. There are over 4 million nurses in the U.S., and yet over 140,000 nursing jobs are unfilled. The nursing shortage is very real and has only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Relias
APRIL 24, 2023
Employment for individuals with autism is a pressing issue worthy of attention. According to recent studies , the employment rate for adults with autism is alarmingly low. A significant portion of individuals with autism are not able to secure gainful employment which can lead to a host of challenges, including financial difficulties and social isolation.
Nurse.com
APRIL 24, 2023
Content courtesy of Home Chef. With most nurses working 12-hour shifts, finding time for self-care and exercise can be difficult. Nurses working the night shift may find this even more challenging, and likely even harder for those balancing a blend of day and night shifts. While on the floor, nurses are moving, multitasking, and prioritizing our patients above all else.
Speaker: Julie B. Chavez - VP, Strategy & Alliances at Carrot
As HR and total rewards professionals, we are often seeking opportunities to foster a better sense of community and belonging amongst employees - ensuring that all employees have an equitable opportunity to receive fertility treatments is one of the many ways this can be achieved. Fertility benefits make it possible for employees to access treatments like IVF.
Capitol Beat
APRIL 24, 2023
Eric T. Riebsomer, DNP, RN – Guest Author New Mexico Nurses Association According to the World Health Organization (WHO), climate change is the biggest health threat facing humanity (WHO, 2023). As we have witnessed recently, extreme weather events directly impact both social and environmental determinants of health (e.g., clean air, water, our food, and where we live).
Becker's Hospital Review
APRIL 24, 2023
Athena Minor, MSN, RN, chief nursing and clinical officer at Hartford, Ky.-based Ohio County Healthcare, found hope in some of the changes necessitated by COVID-19.
Nurse.com
APRIL 24, 2023
Making every dollar go as far as you can matters. And finding the best deal on everything from shoes and workout clothing to phone plans can make a difference. With all the hard work you do caring for others, it’s only right that you receive recognition and more through National Nurses Week and beyond. Below we’ve compiled a list of companies that want to celebrate you and all that you give.
Consult QD
APRIL 24, 2023
Options for surgical treatment of infective endocarditis (IE) include valve repair, reconstruction or replacement. Guidelines generally recommend repairing the infected valve whenever possible. However, valve replacement is more commonly performed. Cleveland Clinic researchers recently analyzed the outcomes of 2,760 aortic, mitral and tricuspid valve surgeries for IE performed at their institution from 2002 to 2022.
Nurse.com
APRIL 24, 2023
Think about the last time you had a hearty laugh. How did it affect your mood? Did you feel better? While nursing is filled with rewarding moments, it’s no secret that it has more than its fair share of challenging situations that can impact well-being. Humor is a powerful tool that can shift your mood in a single moment. And for nurses, this can be especially valuable.
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