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Building An Infrastructure for New Models of Care Delivery

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Virtually every health system in the country is either considering or in the pilot phase of testing new nursing care delivery models. This is not surprising. Outside of a few specialty areas, future care delivery models will necessitate a team-based approach with professionals and support staff working […] The post Building An Infrastructure for New Models of Care Delivery appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Patient Safety is the Most Important Workforce Issue, HR and Nursing Leaders Agree

Health Leaders | Nursing

Strengthening employee engagement and retention ranks second in critical issues that need to be addressed. Human resources (HR) leaders and chief nursing officers (CNOs) rate quality and safety as the most critical issue to address at their organization, according to a report released Tuesday examining issues and trends affecting healthcare talent. Other priorities include optimizing the workforce, boosting productivity, conducting strategic workforce planning, and improving recruitment.

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12 Really Fun Things To Do For Nurses Week

NurseBuff

Nurses Week is here, and it’s time to celebrate all of the hard work and dedication of our healthcare heroes! But let’s be real, nurses deserve a break, too. That’s why we’ve put together a list of 10 really fun things to do for Nurses Week that will help you unwind and have a little […] The post 12 Really Fun Things To Do For Nurses Week appeared first on NurseBuff.

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NICU Nurse Katrina Mullen Adopts Teen Mom Who Delivered Triplets Alone

Daily Nurse

NICU nurse Katrina Mullen knew finding a foster home for a 14-year-old mother who had just delivered triplets would be impossible. “No one was going to take a teen mom and her preemie triplets,” says Mullen. So Mullen, a neonatal nurse at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis, Indiana and mother of five, officially adopted the teen mom, Shariya Small and her triplets – more than two years after the pair met when she gave birth.

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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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The Relentless School Nurse: A Heartfelt Retirement Speech With an Advocacy Message

The Relentless School Nurse

One of my fav pictures of Kathy and me at our NJSSNA Spring 2023 Conference! Kathy McCutcheon, MSN, RN, NCSN, did her school nurse practicum in my office in 2003. She was an experienced nurse who had returned to school for her school nurse certification. She landed in my health office, beginning a friendship of two decades. We co-chaired the New Jersey State School Nurses Association (NJSSNA) Spring Conference in 2019, before the world shut down.

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Nurse green card freeze prompts recruiting concerns

Becker's Hospital Review

Healthcare groups are concerned the U.S.' decision to limit green card applications for foreign nurses will exacerbate staffing woes at hospitals and nursing homes, The Hill reported April 25.

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Human-animal bond as a facilitator of comfort for the older person: Contributions from Katherine Kolcaba’s Theory

Nursology

Contributor – Ana Pinto de Azevedo Nursing science has been defined in several ways based on theorists who consider the concept of relationship as fundamental to the perspective of human health. The human-animal bond is essential in health; life satisfaction is individualized and requires a holistic view.

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Fast-tracked nursing program shows early success in Maryland: 12 numbers

Becker's Hospital Review

A nursing education program invented at Baltimore-based University of Maryland Medical System is showing promising signs, its creators told The Baltimore Banner.

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What Long COVID Means for Rheumatologists (Video)

Consult QD

Cleveland Clinic’s R.J. Fasenmyer Center for Clinical Immunology is dedicated to working at the intersection of infectious and immunologic diseases. In a video about the role of the rheumatologist in efforts to better understand and respond to COVID-19 and long COVID, Leonard Calabrese, DO , the center’s director, considers ways to think about the virus and its implications for those who suffer symptoms for an extended period of time.

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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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A Look into PeopleCare and the Patient Experience

NRC Health

In this episode we are joined by "Dana Caviness, Assistant Vice President, System Patient Experience, Wellstar and Greg Makoul, Chief Transformation Officer, NRC Health to discuss the rise in consumerism and patient expectations in healthcare. Learn how PeopleCare and other initiatives are rising to the challenge by increasing personalization. The post A Look into PeopleCare and the Patient Experience appeared first on NRC Health.

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Dedicated Career Pathways and Holistic Benefits Inspire Employee Loyalty and Satisfaction

Consult QD

When Rachell Bishop began a temporary position as an administrative secretary at Cleveland Clinic, she wasn’t planning on turning it into a career. A recent Ohio “transplant,” Bishop thought the job might meet her needs for a few years while she was in the area tending to family members, but longevity wasn’t on her mind. Nearly 17 years and several promotions later, Bishop has indeed developed a career within the healthcare system.

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Nursing Your Budget: Exclusive Discounts for Nurses

The Gypsy Nurse

Amare Medical Network provided this article. By Jaclyn Neilly, BSN, BA, RN, Director of Clinical Services at Amare Medical Network Being a nurse is hard work. We are put through it shift after shift and hardly get any recognition at times. However small, there are some silver linings or perks that come along with working in healthcare, especially nursing.

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What is a Master of Science in Nursing and Is It Worth It?

NurseBuff

As a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) student, you’re no stranger to the demands of higher education and the healthcare industry. But as you embark on this journey, you may be wondering if it’s all worth it. Will an MSN degree truly make a difference in your career, or is it just another piece […] The post What is a Master of Science in Nursing and Is It Worth It?

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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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New Findings on Nurse Wellness

SelfCare for HealthCare

According to the American Nurses Foundation’s findings from a new mental health and wellness survey of more than 9,500 nurses, over 34% of nurses rated their emotional health as not, or not at all, emotionally healthy. Most nurses surveyed said they have felt stressed (75%), frustrated (69%), and overwhelmed (62%). Close to half (42%) of nurse respondents answered “yes”, when asked if they have had an extremely stressful, disturbing, or traumatic experience due to COVID-19.

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Diving into the Symbolic Meaning and Fascinating History of Daisies

Scrubs

Daisies are one of the most commonly found flowers across the world. With their simple, white petals and yellow centers, they are universally recognized and loved. However, this unassuming flower holds a wealth of symbolic meaning and fascinating history. In this blog post, we will be exploring the various cultural and literary references to daisies, from Ancient Greece to Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

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Preventing Employee Burnout: Recognizing the 7 Signs of Overwork

Celayix

In today’s fast-paced world, work-life balance has become more of a myth than a reality. With that, employee burnout has become a common phenomenon. Prolonged exposure to work-related stressors can lead to a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion known as employee burnout. It can have a significant impact on an individual’s well-being and productivity.

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Webinar – Developing a Shared Agenda to Achieve Health Equity: What Does it Mean for Nursing?

Council of Public Health Nursing Organizations

May 10, 2023 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET Save the Date & details Webinar Objectives: Provide a space to support the discussion of individual, group, and organizational experiences around controversial issues related to the challenges to achieving heath equity and summarize key issues and findings from the discussion. Discover the work completed by four organizations named in the FON2020-30 Report Recommendation 1 and consider how it might inform a shared nursing agenda for addressing SDoH and

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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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USAHS PT Alum’s Focus on Parkinson’s Unites a Florida Community

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Harley, the center’s much-loved therapy dog, helps Melanie Lomaglio (right) out with a patient. The REBLOOM Center in St. Augustine, Florida, kicked off Parkinson’s Awareness Month on March 30 with “Pints for Parkinson’s,” a month-long fundraiser hosted by local Dog Rose Brewing Company. Throughout the month of April, every pint of Orange Blossom Honey Ale sold at the brewery earned $1 for the nonprofit, which provides funding for wellness classes as well as a support group for the St.

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Angela Amar Named Dean of NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing

Minority Nurse

Angela Amar, PhD, RN, FAAN, a forensic nurse and leader dedicated to enhancing diversity, was named dean of the NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. She begins her new role on August 1, 2023. Dean Amar is an accomplished leader, advanced practice psychiatric nurse, and researcher studying sexual and dating violence. She joins NYU from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) School of Nursing, where she has been dean and a tenured professor since 2018.

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Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Daisy Foundation award nurses for patient safety efforts

Becker's Hospital Review

A team of clinicians from the South Texas Veterans Health Care System and a nurse in Florida were selected as recipients of an award recognizing commitments to patient safety from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and the Daisy Foundation.

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Will ChatGPT undermine ethical values in nursing education, research, and practice?

Nursing Inquiry

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Shorter Ocrelizumab Infusion Time for Multiple Sclerosis Does Not Affect Safety Profile

Consult QD

Reducing the infusion time of ocrelizumab to just two hours for the treatment of early relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) leads to similar frequency and severity of infusion-related reactions as infusing over the conventional duration of 3.5 hours. That’s the conclusion of investigators with the completed ENSEMBLE PLUS substudy as reported by Robert Bermel, MD , Director of Cleveland Clinic’s Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research, in a poster presentation at the

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