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Divine 9 Representation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing

Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine

Representation matters. Community matters. Prospective students find it important to know if they will find community within our nursing programs. And while there are many ways for students to get involved, including the Black Student Nurses Association, Adventure Medicine, Latin X, Birth Companions, etc., students pictured above (from left to right, James Pointer, Morgan Ward,… The post Divine 9 Representation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing appeared first on Johns Hopki

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Contemporary Management of HHT

Consult QD

Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is a genetic bleeding disorder that can seriously impact patients’ quality of life. Patients typically have frequent, severe nosebleeds as well as bleeding and lesions in other body systems. However, advances in treatment and a multidisciplinary approach can successfully manage this condition. “Before they get treatment, many patients are confined to the house because they’re afraid they’ll develop a nosebleed,” says Troy Woodard, MD , a Rhinology, Sin

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The Relentless School Nurse: School-Based Health Care Centers Do Not Negate the Need for School Nurses

The Relentless School Nurse

For well over a century, school nurses have carried the weight of providing healthcare and support to students within the school setting. Their dedication and commitment to the well-being of students are undeniable. However, the landscape of school-based healthcare is evolving, and the concept of school-based health centers (SBHCs) is gaining recognition and support.

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How and Why a Dedicated Spine Tumor Board Can Enhance Care of Complex Patients

Consult QD

A stand-alone spine tumor board (STB) is invaluable for promoting collaborative strategizing and management of these varied and often hard-to-treat cancers, offering multiple benefits to patients, clinicians and trainees. So concludes a group of Cleveland Clinic physicians with specialties related to spine tumor care, who reviewed the workings of the Cleveland Clinic STB and characterized it in terms of case diversity, treatment recommendations and process.

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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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Nominations Now Open for WaterWipes® Pure Foundation Fund in the U.S. and Canada

Daily Nurse

Nominations are now open for WaterWipes ® Pure Foundation Fund, celebrating the achievements of our “ Great Protectors ,” healthcare professionals (HCPs) working in maternity, neonatal and postnatal care in the U.S. and Canada. To submit a nomination , entries must include background on the HCP and how they improved patient care and outcome for babies and families during pregnancy, delivery, or postnatal care.

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Engaged Travel Nurses Shot and Killed During EDM Festival

Scrubs

Josilyn Ruiz, 26, and Brandy Escamilla, 29, were attending the Beyond Wonderland electronic dance music (EDM) festival at the Gorge Amphitheater in George, Washington when someone allegedly opened fire near the venue. The incident took both of their lives after they sustained serious injuries. The Los Angeles natives were travel nurses working in the area and engaged to be married.

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Doctorate in Education Salary and Career Outlook

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Obtaining your Doctor of Education (EdD) degree is a smart choice for career earning power and job growth. Doctorate in education salary levels are impressive, with some postsecondary teaching specialties touting annual salaries of over $100,000. Expected job growth in EdD careers is equally appealing, with some sectors of postsecondary teaching expected to increase 24% from now until 2031.

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Purdue Global and Northern Light Inland Hospital (ME) open care simulation center

Health Leaders | Nursing

The state-of-the-art center on the Inland campus will provide hands-on training for Purdue Global nursing students and Inland Hospital staff. Pillar: Nursing Link: Full story Article Source: Purdue.

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MHA Healthcare Administration Salary and Career Outlook

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

With a Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree, you will possess the management, financial, technological, operational, and people skills needed to lead a healthcare organization, government health institution, healthcare clinic, or other healthcare entity. MHA job demand and salary expectations are high in a field that has undergone seismic shifts since the onset of the COVID pandemic.

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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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What to Consider for Your Travel Nurse Destination

The Gypsy Nurse

Being a travel nurse offers a lot of opportunities and challenges. It allows nurses to explore different locations, meet new people, and enhance their skills. As a travel nurse, choosing your destination plays a crucial role in your work experience, success, and overall happiness. In this blog post, we will discuss what factors to consider when choosing your travel nurse destination. 1.

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Meet Nicole Reid, Poison Control Nurse

Minority Nurse

Nurses don’t always find the exact specialty that fuels their passion when they start out on a nursing path. Nicole Reid, BA, RN/BSN, EdM, CSPI, DABAT , now the managing director of the National Capital Poison Center in Washington, DC, didn’t expect her early career work in geography would lead her to a nursing career that she loves. Career opportunities and connections brought her to work as a poison control nurse, and Reid realized she found her place.

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Kansas nurses question hospital's security measures after rape arrest

Becker's Hospital Review

Nurses at Wichita, Kan.-based Ascension Via Christi St. Francis are raising safety concerns about the hospital's security measures after a man was accused of entering the hospital and raping three patients, KWCH reported June 23.

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