New Thing Nurse

AUGUST 3, 2023

By: Sarah K. Wells MSN RN CEN CNL To know whether you are making a fair wage as a nurse or nurse practitioner, it is important to be aware of average pay in your state. How do I find that out? Thankfully, there are companies and government agencies out there sharing this information! RN’s look here >> RN Average Wage for All 50 States, 2023 - Becker’s Hospital Review LPN’s + LVN’s look here >> Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses: Occupational Employment & Wage

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Scrubs

AUGUST 3, 2023

As a nurse or a healthcare provider, you usually have a say in terms of where you work and in what department. However, choosing where to work often comes with serious implications for your physical and mental health. Some departments and facilities can take toll on your overall well being more than others, leading to high rates of burnout, stress, fatigue, and even symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

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American Nurse

AUGUST 3, 2023

Every two minutes, in about the time it takes to read a page of your favorite book or brew a cup of coffee, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth, according to a February 2023 report from the World Health Organization. The report reflects a shameful reality in which maternal deaths have either increased or plateaued worldwide between 2016 and 2020.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 3, 2023

iStock | AlexRaths Perhaps the doctors you work with seldom, if ever, show you their appreciation. It could be that it’s simply not their style, but chances are that deep down they’re more appreciative than you can imagine—of you, your nursing skills and the valuable role you play on their healthcare team. Not buying it? These stories, volunteered by doctors who genuinely delighted in sharing them, are sure to erase any doubt and show you that doctors do appreciate nurses.

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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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The Gypsy Nurse

AUGUST 3, 2023

Go Healthcare Staffing provided this article. As a travel nurse, you are no stranger to the art of adaptation. With each new assignment, you find yourself in unfamiliar territory, tasked with providing compassionate care to patients you’ve just met. Working on short assignments can present a unique challenge in forming meaningful connections with your patients.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

AUGUST 3, 2023

Nurses' list of complaints includes lack of sanitized OR equipment; hospital counters that new state-of-the-art sterilizers have reduced safety events by 51%. Operating room (OR) and post-anesthesia care (PACU) nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston are overwhelmingly demanding the removal of Samantha Rowley, the hospital’s vice president of Perioperative Services.

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Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

AUGUST 3, 2023

Navigating the labyrinth of job searching can feel overwhelming, especially in a field as nuanced and critical as healthcare. You might still feel stuck in your job search despite possessing the necessary skills, experience, and passion. We will explore strategies you can employ to overcome and inject momentum into your healthcare career search. Understanding the Cause The first step in getting unstuck is understanding why you’re stuck.

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Consult QD

AUGUST 3, 2023

Beyond Leadership: a Cleveland Clinic Podcast · Have the Courage to be Vulnerable As an undergraduate at Treverton College in Mooi River, South Africa, Lars Svensson, MD, PhD , excelled in academics as well as team sports. Both taught him leadership skills he carried into his career as an internationally known cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon. Sports provides strong grounding in qualities leaders need later in life, he says.

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Diversity Nursing

AUGUST 3, 2023

For Nurses and healthcare professionals who provide care to elderly individuals, it is of utmost importance to be able to identify and report signs of elder abuse. Elder abuse can take various forms, including physical, emotional, sexual, financial, or neglect. The National Council on Aging , estimates up to 5 million older Americans are abused every year, and the annual loss by victims of financial abuse is estimated to be at least $36.5 billion.

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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

Daily Nurse

AUGUST 3, 2023

When sitting in a job interview for a new nursing position, do you feel like you have to be constantly on the defensive? Are you anxious about how to respond to questions geared towards creating a crack in the foundation of your career and self-confidence? Do you tremble at the thought of verbal swordplay? Job interviews can feel like you’re being grilled and prepared for dinner, and there are tactics that you can employ to counter those cutting questions and turn the conversation in your

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Becker's Hospital Review

AUGUST 3, 2023

The nursing shortage is like an endless domino effect of the worst kind, with existing staffing issues and burnout driving more and more nurses to cut their hours or leave the industry entirely. All stakeholders want to solve the problem, but hospitals and nursing schools have different ideas about what is needed most to do so.

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American Nurse

AUGUST 3, 2023

In nursing and healthcare, there’s nothing quite like an inspired and inspiring nurse leader. Organizations live and die at the hands of those who hold the reins, and when a truly transformational leader is at the helm, powerful things can happen. However, it’s not just those with a title who actually lead organizations. If you’re someone who carries a deep desire to be a nurse leader yourself, there’s a secret that you should probably be aware of: you already are.

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Becker's Hospital Review

AUGUST 3, 2023

Between January and June, NCLEX pass rates increased for both licensed practical and vocational nurse candidates, according to second quarter results of 2023 pass rates across the U.S., released Aug. 3 by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

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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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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

AUGUST 3, 2023

As part of the typical re-accreditation process for nursing programs, CCNE is seeking comments in advance of its scheduled Oct. 4-6 site visit to USAHS. As part of the typical process of pursuing re-accreditation with the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), USAHS is preparing for an onsite evaluation October 4-6, 2023, for our Doctor of Nursing Practice and APRN Post-Graduate Certificate Programs.

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NRC Health

AUGUST 3, 2023

The concept of the UCHealth Patient Experience Champions Program was to find employees who could be role models for patient experience and were committed to creating a positive ripple effect within the organization. The post How UCHealth champions patient experience appeared first on NRC Health.

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The Leadership Development Group

AUGUST 3, 2023

Despite all the talk about burnout - what causes it and its impact on health and wellness - reports of employees and leaders experiencing feelings of fatigue, lack of productivity, and disengagement are on the rise. In this recent study , over 50 percent of the survey’s respondents reported burnout with the highest levels found among healthcare workers.

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Consult QD

AUGUST 3, 2023

More than one-third of patients with uterine cervical cancer are of reproductive age at diagnosis, and many will be cured with surgery alone. That has led to an increase in less radical surgical options. “Finding a surgical procedure for patients with early-stage cervical cancer that is an effective oncological treatment but also allows them the ability to maintain a pregnancy in the future has garnered a lot of interest from practitioners and patients,” says Michelle Kuznicki, MD , a gynecologi

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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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Becker's Hospital Review

AUGUST 3, 2023

International nurses have more human capital than American-born nurses yet often get the worst jobs, according to a study by researchers at Durham, N.C.-based Duke University.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

AUGUST 3, 2023

Chief nurse executive Kasey Paulus details how to bring the future of nursing to the present. Editor's note: This conversation is a transcript from an episode of the HealthLeaders Podcast. Audio of the full interview can be found here and below. HealthLeaders Podcast · Challenging the Status Quo of Nursing with Kasey Paulus: Women in Leadership Now is the time to innovate and move past outdated ways in which the nursing sector operates to better position the sector against workforce issues and c

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Nurse.com

AUGUST 3, 2023

An RN reader shared that his niece was having mental health issues. She was staying with the nurse and his family while being treated at an outpatient facility. The nurse agreed to this arrangement under the conditions that the niece took her medications as ordered and participated in the program, including sessions with a psychiatrist. In a “family meeting” with care providers, the nurse and his wife were updated about the niece’s diagnoses and treatment recommendations by the psychiatrist, whi

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Becker's Hospital Review

AUGUST 3, 2023

Michigan woman Leticia Gallarzo was charged with identity theft after posing as a licensed nurse at a hospice facility.

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Registered Nursing

AUGUST 3, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of advanced practice nursing, the demand for highly qualified and skilled healthcare providers continues to grow. Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) play a crucial role in meeting this demand by providing a wide range of services across various healthcare settings. However, as healthcare needs expand, so do the challenges faced by APRNs in navigating the complexities of multistate licensure.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 3, 2023

Shutterstock | Viktor Gladkov My job would be so much easier if my patients were aware of these 14 facts… 1. Medications come in different dosages. You might take one pill at home, but get two at the hospital. That does not necessarily mean anything’s wrong. 2. Medications also come in different colors. Your green pill might not be the same as our green pill. 3.

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