Wed.Sep 06, 2023

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Do Stay Interviews Now with Your New Graduate Nurses

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse manager recently noted during a webinar that the new graduates they hired in June already seem restless and they are not even finished with their residency program. She observed that “recent graduates come into her health system, complete their residency program and then leave to […] The post Do Stay Interviews Now with Your New Graduate Nurses appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Washington nurse charged 5 years after hospital’s hepatitis C outbreak

Becker's Hospital Review

A nurse who may have been the source of a hepatitis C outbreak among patients at a Washington state hospital was charged on Sep. 1 after a five-year investigation.

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How to Effectively Handle Scheduling Conflicts

Celayix

Have you ever encountered scheduling conflicts as an employer? Probably. Has there ever been an instance that your schedule panned out perfectly? Rarely. More often than not, scheduling conflicts do arise. For example, up to 6% of full-time labor are unexpectedly absent regularly, as per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report. To make matters worse, these conflicts often arise at the last minute.

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Difficult Disclosures in Pediatric Oncology

Consult QD

When people first learn what pediatric oncologist Seth Rotz, MD , does for a living, they tend to imagine wall-to-wall sadness. “People have this conception that every day, I go to work and tell someone that their kid has cancer or their kid is dying,” says Dr. Rotz (above). “I do those things sometimes. Those are powerful conversations. But it’s not what I do day in and day out.

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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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DNP Jean Andres Assists Doctor with a Special Delivery

Daily Nurse

When Jean Andres, DNP, RN, arrived at the parking garage at Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, Maryland, she instantly heard the “very distinct scream” delivery room teams recognize. As the hospital’s labor and delivery director, she leaped into action. Dr. Janelle Cooper, an OB/GYN, was delivering Elsa Artunez’s baby in the backseat of a truck.

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Roots of Inequity: Native American Health

Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine

From enduring the consequences of forced displacement and cultural disruption to grappling with inadequate resources and discriminatory policies, Native American communities have faced multifaceted challenges that have deeply impacted their ability to receive equitable and effective healthcare. Join us in this enlightening episode as we engage with Dr.

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Best Practices in Conflict of Interest Disclosure for Hospitals

Symplr

Conflict of Interest (COI) is a critical ethical and compliance concern in the healthcare industry, particularly in hospitals where patient care and trust are of paramount importance. A COI occurs when the healthcare professional’s primary goal of protecting and improving the health of patients comes into conflict with any other secondary goal, especially that of personal or institutional financial gain.

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Share your story at NRC Health’s 2024 Pediatric Collaborative

NRC Health

NRC Health is seeking dynamic speakers to share strategies and insights around humanizing pediatric care. The post Share your story at NRC Health’s 2024 Pediatric Collaborative appeared first on NRC Health.

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Costs & Benefits of an ASN Degree

Joyce

Choosing a career inevitably comes with some calculations. You have to consider education costs, training length, salary potential, and of course your interest in the field. Read on to learn more about the costs and benefits of what you can do with an Associates of Science Degree in nursing (ASN) , the cost of nursing school at Joyce University, how to find nursing scholarships, nurse salaries, and more.

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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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How to Combat Workplace Stress

Celayix

“When people like their lives, and that includes work life, they’ll do a better job of taking care of themselves.” Jeffery Pfeffer Workplace stress can happen to any employee in any industry, no matter the seniority of a job position. A significant point to remember about workplace stress is that it is more likely to occur in certain situations than in others.

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Blurry Vision, Ocular Motility Issues: Cancer Metastasis to the Eye Takes Many Forms

Consult QD

Cancer metastases to the eye are rare, but they are becoming more prevalent as patients live longer following cancer diagnosis. “Breast cancer and lung cancer are the metastatic diseases we most often see in the eye,” says Arun D. Singh, MD , Director of Ophthalmic Oncology at Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute. “That may be because those cancers are most prevalent in the general population.

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Everything You Need to Know About the NCLEX

Joyce

The NCLEX-RN (National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses) is a crucial step for aspiring nurses to obtain their nursing license. This comprehensive exam assesses the knowledge and skills necessary to provide safe and effective patient care. Learn more as we guide you through everything you need to know about the NCLEX, from registration to study strategies and beyond.

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Michigan Legislator Tries Again for State to Join the Nurse Licensure Compact

Health Leaders | Nursing

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed a previous attempt in 2020. Legislation to allow Michigan RNs and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) to hold multistate licenses through the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) has been reintroduced after a previous attempt nearly three years ago was vetoed by the governor. The legislation calls for Michigan to enter into the compact allowing RNs and LPNs to practice in person or via telehealth, in both Michigan and the other 39 states and two U.S. territories—Guam, and the

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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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Value-Based Health Care Training

American Medical Compliance

The following Value-Based Healthcare Training is designed to educate healthcare providers (HCP) on the true meaning of value in healthcare. What you will learn: Introduction to value-based healthcare Why improving value matters A framework for implementing value-based healthcare Value-based programs Value-based payments Importance of Value-Based Care Value-based healthcare measures improvement in a patient’s overall health against the cost of that care.

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15 top states for nurse practitioners in 2023

Becker's Hospital Review

New York was named the best state for nurse practitioners in 2023, according to an analysis by Nursing Process.

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Innovation Conferences Nurses Should Attend

American Nurse

Conferences are a great place to learn new things, meet other people in your field, network, and amplify your work. They also can be a great place to meet people in other fields, depending on the conferences you attend. I frequently talk with colleagues about the need for nurses to attend more “non-nursing conferences,” especially those geared to innovation.

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9 Ways to Stay In Touch With Family While on Assignment

The Gypsy Nurse

Host Healthcare provided this article. Whether you’re a nurse working long shift hours, a travel nurse on assignment far from home, or even just beginning to look for a travel RN position, being separated from your family can be emotional and exhausting. Missing holidays, milestones, or simple family time together isn’t easy for anyone. But with some planning and a few tried-and-true tricks, you can turn your time away into something meaningful for all of you.

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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.