Minority Nurse

MAY 19, 2023

Hospitals serving more patients at risk for complications during childbirth are less likely to have enough nurses to care for patients during labor, delivery, and recovery, according to a new study in Nursing Outlook. The findings reveal one of many factors that may contribute to poor maternal health outcomes in the U.S. for the most vulnerable childbearing populations, including Black mothers and those insured by Medicaid.

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Nurse Code

MAY 19, 2023

0% Hey everyone! Welcome to our comprehensive Nurse Workday guide. This guide explores the daily activities of a Nurse, from the early morning preparations to the periods of rush rounds throughout the day. Furthermore, we’ll discuss how healthcare facilities and adopting specialties can influence your day at work as a Nurse. This guide will go over: What is a Typical Nurse Workday like?

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Consult QD

MAY 19, 2023

The thoracic surgery program in Cleveland Clinic’s Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute performs some 250 to 300 robotically assisted operations each year. These include lobectomies, esophagectomies, operations for benign esophageal disease, and resection of mediastinal tumors. Consistently high volumes make it easier for the program to adopt new technologies to improve operative safety and patient outcomes.

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The Relentless School Nurse

MAY 19, 2023

Welcome to a special edition of the Relentless School Nurse blog! As passionate health advocates for our students, it is crucial that we also prioritize our own well-being and professional growth. So, let’s explore some strategies to empower ourselves and ensure that our voices are heard loud and clear. Building Strong Relationships : One of the first steps in advocating for yourself is to build strong relationships within your school community.

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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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Nursology

MAY 19, 2023

Contributor: Jean Croce Hemphill, PhD, FNP- BC The power of position, of conferred authority, and the power of societal and cultural privilege, converged this month in the state of Tennessee resulting in the silencing of diverse voices demanding action against gun violence.

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Consult QD

MAY 19, 2023

By Tatiana Falcone, MD ; and Angela Miniard, MEd Suicide is the second leading cause of death among 15 to 24-year-olds and accounts for 13% of all adolescent deaths annually. Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts are frequent in adolescents; 22% seriously considered suicide in the last year, 15% made a plan and 8% reported that they had attempted suicide.

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Becker's Hospital Review

MAY 19, 2023

National Nurses Week or Month has to be more than a luncheon, a poster contest or even distributing hospital swag. Celebrating the nursing profession means examining how nurses are "uniquely prepared" to be leaders when it comes to improving quality care and ensuring safety, according to Lisa DiBlasi Moorehead, EdD, MSN, RN, surveyor at The Joint Commission and current field director of the Psychiatric Hospital Accreditation Program, in an article published May 18 on The Joint Commission's websi

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Daily Nurse

MAY 19, 2023

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses announces the recipients of its 2023 Pioneering Spirit Awards and the Marguerite Rodgers Kinney Award for a Distinguished Career to be presented during the National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (NTI) , May 22-24 in Philadelphia, with a virtual offering in mid-June. Here are this year’s honorees: The winner of the 2023 Marguerite Rodgers Kinney Award for a Distinguished Career is Therese Richmond , PhD, RN, FAAN, who is t

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Scrubs

MAY 19, 2023

The authorities are still in the process of tracking down some 2,800 individuals who purchased bogus nursing degrees from three unaccredited nursing schools in southern Florida and went on to pass the National Council Licensure Examination before ultimately landing jobs in the healthcare industry. The names of these individuals have been passed on to 56 nursing boards all over the country in hopes of finding those working with fraudulent credentials.

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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

Every Nurse

MAY 19, 2023

CLINICAL PRACTICE Recognizing and Rewarding Staff Achievements as a Charge Nurse Updated May 20, 2023 by EveryNurse Staff Writers As a charge nurse , you have a lot of responsibilities, including ensuring the smooth running of your unit and providing high-quality patient care. However, one of your most important roles is to recognize and reward staff achievements.

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Nurse Deck

MAY 19, 2023

Are you interested in a rewarding and challenging career in healthcare? If you have a passion for patient care and a strong desire to make a difference in people's lives, becoming a nurse anesthetist may be the perfect path for you. In this article, we will provide you with a step-by-step guide to becoming a nurse anesthetist, including the requirements, education, and skills needed to excel in this specialized field.

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Elder Care Matters

MAY 19, 2023

Being a caregiver for another person can be a full-time job. It can also be very stressful which leads to burnout. How do you know when the stress is becoming too much and what can you do to prevent burnout? Signs of caregiver stress: • Feeling overwhelmed or anxious • Drinking, smoking, or eating more… The post What You Need to Know About Caregiver Stress appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.

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Becker's Hospital Review

MAY 19, 2023

A $5.5 million gift to the University of Central Florida in Orlando will allow it to build out a simulation center for nursing in a new 12,000 square-foot facility. The simulation center will be housed in the new facility and include a virtual hospital and a clinical skills exam suite, according to a May 18 news release.

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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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American Nurse

MAY 19, 2023

It can be hard for new (and even experienced) writers to narrow a topic for an article from a broad focus down to a narrow one. You may have a great idea, such as writing about central venous catheters, but realize that’s too wide a topic for the typical journal article. I’ve written about strategies for narrowing the topic ; here I want to share a tool to help verify that you’ve focused your topic, serve as a guide as you write, and save you time.

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Consult QD

MAY 19, 2023

Newly published research indicates that advanced thyroid disease involving the mediastinum may be managed with combined transcervical and transthoracic surgery without significant mortality and acceptable morbidity. Transthoracic surgery via sternotomy, manubrietcomy or thoracotomy for thyroid cancer is rarely performed in contemporary surgical practice since most superior mediastinal disease can be effectively removed with a traditional transcervical approach.

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American Nurse

MAY 19, 2023

Dear Editor, The topic of sex education for adolescence hits close to home. My first child was born when I was only 17 years old. Proper sexual education could have better prepared me to deal with the risks involved with being sexually active. Abstinence-only programs used to be popular. Now we tend to see comprehensive sex education. However, which is better?

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Relias

MAY 19, 2023

Nurse management is a profession requiring special training, skills, and characteristics. A great nurse is not automatically a great nurse leader. But effective nurse management is critical for hospitals and health systems because it is a primary driver of a nursing team’s motivation, performance, and job satisfaction. Nurse managers who understand the benefits and limitations of different nursing leadership styles will be more successful in managing their team or unit and will ultimately drive

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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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