Mon.Sep 04, 2023

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SWAT RNs: Supporting Bedside Leaders with Clinical Judgment

Minority Nurse

SWAT RNs serve as expert consultants and mentors to nurses working as bedside leaders in various clinical settings. With clinical practice experience of five or more years in the areas of critical care, emergency nursing, and flight nursing, these nurses enjoy the adrenaline rush that comes with quickly assessing patients at risk for condition deterioration.

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Nurse’s Side Gig: Teaching Nursing Students Dosage Calculations

Daily Nurse

Have you ever seen a problem in the nursing field at work or in nursing school and thought, “I know just what to do to fix that?” Latoya Smith did. She’s an RN who works with critically ill patients in a long-term acute care hospital (LTACH). She teaches nursing students at the Tulsa, Oklahoma, Health and Safety Education Training Center. (She was recognized as “Nurse of the Day” in both houses of the Oklahoma Congress in 2020.

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Self-Care for Travel Nurses

The Gypsy Nurse

Jogan Health provided this article. “Self-care.” It’s not just a buzzword on Instagram. It’s a crucial part of a happy and healthy lifestyle. And if you’re a travel nurse, you should be practicing self-care for travel nurses. Learn why self-care is so important, especially for travel nurses, and quick ways you can implement self-care today.

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A Look into the Patient Centered Decision System for Licensed Practical Nursing

CynaMed

3 minute read As medicine and healthcare evolve, the general outlook on care should too. This is why working with a licensed practical nurse has grown in popularity. Patients want to feel heard and supported throughout their treatment is precisely what LPNs strive to do. If you or someone you love is undergoing medical treatment, a licensed practical nurse may be the perfect option.

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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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Subsidised flexible courses for mental health nurses

Nursing Review

Almost half of all Australians have experienced a mental health disorder in their life. However, a dramatic shortage of mental health nurses puts a heavy burden on individuals and nurses. To address the ongoing problem, Edith Cowan University (ECU) is looking to upskill nurses through new postgraduate courses. Director of Postgraduate Studies in Nursing and Midwifery Dr Yvonne Middlewick said the courses aimed to help nurses navigate the skills and experience needed to negotiate the often-comple

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Five new initiatives to help rural QLD maternity services

Nursing Review

The Queensland Government has introduced new initiatives to boost regional maternity services in rural and remote areas. As part of the $42 million funding announced in June, five new actions have been introduced following stakeholder feedback from the Ministerial Maternity Roundtable. Queensland Minister for Health Shannon Fentiman said the initiatives were crucial in putting together a “much broader piece of work”.

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Less Paperwork, More ‘Peoplework’: Penn Makes Health Care Easier

Penn Medicine News

Penn Medicine is using technology to eliminate administrative burdens and free employees to do more meaningful work.

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Cost of living measures take effect this month

Nursing Review

Billion of dollars worth of cost of living measures will this month begin flowing through for millions of Australians feeling the pinch at the checkout or when paying their bills. While the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data indicate inflation is moderating – up 4.9 per cent in the year to July but down from 5.4 per cent the month prior – Treasurer Jim Chalmers said people across the country were "under the pump".

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Mastering Workforce Management in the Gig Economy: A Comprehensive Guide

Celayix

This eBook is also available to download. Download Here Introduction: In the ever-evolving business world, there’s been a major shift in how work gets done – the gig economy. It’s altering the very rhythm of work, blending flexibility with new opportunities, and introducing challenges alongside innovation. The gig economy is a game-changer, reshaping how we think about work, business, and organizational structures.

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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