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I just got off orientation and already want to quit. HELP!

New Thing Nurse

By: Sarah K. Wells MSN RN CEN CNL Starting a nursing career can be overwhelming, especially when faced with limited support. If you find yourself in this situation, consider these strategies to advocate for the change you need: Talk to Preceptors, an Educator, or a Charge Nurse – Have an honest conversation with your preceptor, educator, or charge nurse about the challenges you're encountering.

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Evolution of School Nurses

Daily Nurse

It’s back to school time again, which means school nurses are preparing for the year ahead and the challenges and opportunities a new school year will bring. In recent years, the roles and responsibilities of school nurses have evolved. Traditionally, school nurses are tasked with administering first aid and caring for students’ physical health. Still, we are seeing demand for school nurses to manage a broader definition of wellness, including physical and mental health.

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AHA: Nurse execs weigh in on ways to aid pressing workforce issues

Becker's Hospital Review

As patient volumes increase, the nursing workforce is becoming even more stretched and hospital leaders are scrambling to find ways to meet the demand despite ongoing nurse turnover and attrition, experts said during an Aug. 29 webinar hosted by the American Hospital Association.

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What Travel Nurses Can Expect During This Year’s Post-COVID Flu Season

The Gypsy Nurse

StaffDNA provided this article. For many nurses, this year has brought a sigh of relief. Mask mandates have been dropped, and Covid hospitalization rates are no longer blowing census numbers out of the water. It seems like the healthcare world has settled into its new, post-Covid normal. For other healthcare workers, this might feel like unfamiliar territory.

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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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Iowa nurse loses license over incident at rehab facility

Becker's Hospital Review

The Iowa Board of Nursing revoked a nurse's license after she was accused of sleeping on the job, leaving work without authorization, failing to administer patient medications and being responsible for missing narcotics, the Iowa Capitol Dispatch reported Aug. 31.

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How to Make Extra Money: A Guide For Nurse Practitioners

NP Hub

Aspiring Nurse Practitioners are setting the stage for a future filled with potential. … The post How to Make Extra Money: A Guide For Nurse Practitioners appeared first on NPHub.

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Improving Management of Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease

Consult QD

Greater use of screening and medication for diabetes-related chronic kidney disease (CKD) is crucial in order to mitigate risks for patients and reduce unnecessary burdens on health care resources. A recent report on the unmet needs of patients with diabetes and CKD, published by Cleveland Clinic physicians in the Journal of Diabetes and its Complications 1 , identifies opportunities for significantly improving care for patients at high risk for developing cardiovascular and end-stage kidney dis

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The Relentless School Nurse: Congratulations Dr. Joseph Sakran & Brady on a Powerful Collaboration

The Relentless School Nurse

Heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Joseph Sakran on this inspired appointment as Board Chair and Chief Medical Officer of Brady. Sharing this fantastic news, retrieved directly from: [link]. BRADY WELCOMES RENOWNED PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERT DR. JOSEPH V. SAKRAN AS BOARD CHAIR AND CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER @THISISOURLANE FOUNDER DR. JOSEPH SAKRAN BRINGS DECADES OF MEDICAL EXPERTISE TO NEW ROLE AS THE ONLY PHYSICIAN TO LEAD THE BOARD OF A MAJOR GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION ORGANIZATION.

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What is the Process of Becoming a Neonatal Nurse Through Online Learning?

NurseBuff

If you’re considering completing an online neonatal nursing qualification through distance education, you may well be wondering what the process involves. Studying a neonatal nursing course online is not just about completing the coursework material. It also involves learning how to be the best and most productive online student you can be. Here’s our comprehensive […] The post What is the Process of Becoming a Neonatal Nurse Through Online Learning?

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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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From Machu Picchu to Healthcare Recruitment: Navigating Different Terrains with Purpose

Core Medical Group

In the heart of healthcare recruitment at CoreMedical Group, there's Michael - a Long-Term Care recruiter in the Travel Nursing division with a passion for the outdoors and a heart devoted to healthcare. As he navigates the intricate world of matching nurses with their dream assignments, his unique approach of personal experiences and professional drive shines through.

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Just announced – Virtual Conference of the Society for the Advancement of Modeling and Role Modeling – October 18-20, 2023

Nursology

The 18th SAMRAM conference will be held virtually October 18-20, 2023 with the theme “Bridging World Views: Inclusion, Partnership and Collective Wisdom” You can see the detailed program now, and registration is open! Information about this conference is listed under the “Future Events” menu above.

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How to Make Extra Money: A Guide For Nurse Practitioners

NP Hub

Aspiring Nurse Practitioners are setting the stage for a future filled with potential. … The post How to Make Extra Money: A Guide For Nurse Practitioners appeared first on NPHub.

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Dealing with Death as a Nursing Student

American Nurse

Death is common in the hospital but nursing students are rarely prepared to deal with it. Although death is a natural part of life, it’s typically not talked about that way, especially in nursing school. Instead, we discuss how people die, the dying process, and how to prevent patients from dying. We don’t learn how death will impact us or how to cope when faced with death and loss.

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Maximizing Your Benefits Strategy: Reframing the Way We View Fertility

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.

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What You Need to Know About Intraoperative Uterine Perforations

Consult QD

Uterine perforation can occur with any intrauterine procedure, with the risk of perforation ranging from 0.1% to 4%, depending on patient factors and the gynecological procedure. However, because data is based on self-reporting by surgeons, the true incidence is not known. “While uterine perforation can be associated with severe morbidity and even mortality, most events are relatively benign and many are not recognized or reported,” says Elliott Richards, MD , a Cleveland Clinic physician and di

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Video: HealthLeaders Weekly Wrap

Health Leaders | Nursing

The Weekly Wrap, HealthLeaders' video series, brings you a quick look at what we're covering around the healthcare industry. New episodes will be released each Friday. Subscribe now to HealthLeaders YouTube channel to catch all the episodes. Don’t miss out!

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What Prevents People from Making Healthy Choices?

SelfCare for HealthCare

An online survey asked 2,086 U.K. adults what prevented them from implementing healthy lifestyle choices, such as a healthier diet and increased physical activity. Overall, 38% of respondents said they lack the motivation to make healthy changes and 35% said they feel “too tired.” Respondents also cited the cost of food (30%), a lack of time (26%), work/life balance (25%), the cost of exercising (25%), a lack of confidence (16%), and “not knowing where to start” (12%) as

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Work engagement, psychological empowerment and relational coordination in long?term care: A mixed?method examination of nurses' perceptions and experiences

Nursing Inquiry

Abstract Nurse engagement, empowerment and strong relationships among staff, residents and families, are essential to attract and retain a suitably qualified and skilled nursing workforce for safe, quality care. There is, however, limited research that explores engagement, empowerment and relational coordination in long-term care (LTC). Nurses from an older persons’ mental health and dementia LTC unit in Australia participated in this study.

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Leveling the Playing Field: How HR Can Equitably Improve Health Outcomes Through Fertility Benefits

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.

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30 least stressful nursing jobs that pay well

Becker's Hospital Review

Postpartum care nurses were ranked the least stressful job that paid the best, according to Nursing Process.

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