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Can Technology Help or Hurt Nurse Burnout? How to Strike the Right Balance

Daily Nurse

Burnout impacts approximately 38% of nurses each year. Burnout isn’t a small issue, either. It can lead to a lack of empathy, a sense of dread as they head into work, and extra stress that could impact their physical and mental well-being. Countless factors contribute to nurse burnout, from a busy schedule to difficult patients and demanding daily tasks.

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Just a Few Slots Left for Next Week

Emerging RN Leader

Just a few slots left in our program next week. If you are a nurse leader or educator trying to bridge the generational gaps with your workforce, this program is for you. We will discuss state-of-the-art strategies around communication, conflict management, and promoting more effective teamwork. Join us for this vital program. The post Just a Few Slots Left for Next Week appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Registered Nurses at Saint Agnes stage 24-hour strike over staffing, patient safety concerns

Health Leaders | Nursing

Registered Nurses at Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital in Southwest Baltimore are on strike, nurses say management have refused to address issues they believe are impacting patient care. The 24-hour walkout, organized by National Nurses United (NNU), comes after more than 18 months of stalled contract negotiations. More than 600 nurses represented by the union say they’re fed up with what they call unsafe staffing levels, high turnover, and the frequent “floating” of nurses to different units — all

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HIPAA: What You Can and Can’t Disclose

Nurse Practitioners in Business

HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, has been around since 1996. One of its primary directives is to protect the privacy and security of patients’ health information. Specific organizations and individuals, referred to as “Covered Entities,” are subject to the Privacy Rules and include healthcare providers, health plans, healthcare clearing houses, and business associates.

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How to Start Virtual Care the Right Way: A Proven Roadmap for 2025 and Beyond

Speaker: Dr. Christine Gall, DrPH, MS, BSN, RN

The promise of virtual care is no longer theoretical and is now a critical solution to many of healthcare’s most urgent challenges. Yet many healthcare leaders remain unsure how to build a business case for investment and launching the right program at the right time can be the difference between value and failure. For organizations seeking a financially sound, clinically effective entry point, Virtual Patient Observation (VPO) offers a compelling case to lead with.

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Nurse shortage threatens WIC program in Kansas county

Health Leaders | Nursing

A nurse staffing shortage could cause Butler County to shut down its WIC program, which currently has more than 660 cases. That’s why Butler County commissioners approved a $10,000 signing bonus for full-time nurses at the health department. The health department currently has two open positions and has been dealing with its nursing shortage since January.

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‘Mindfulness – can it help healthcare professional’s wellbeing?’

Nursing Times

Chaplain Martyn Skinner discusses mindfulness and how it can potentially help improve nursing staff wellbeing if approached in the right way.

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Nursing License Renewal in Indiana: What You Must Know Before You Click “Submit”

Empowered Nurses

It’s that time again—nursing license renewal season in Indiana. Even if you’re licensed in another state, this article is for you, too. Most state boards ask similar questions during renewal, and your answers matter more than you might think. In Indiana, the Board of Nursing asks six specific questions to assess whether you are safe to continue practicing.

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6 Signs You’re Ready to Be a Travel Nurse

The Gypsy Nurse

Travel nursing is more than just a career choice—it’s a chance to break out of routine, see new places, and expand your clinical skills. Whether you’re feeling stuck in your current role or just daydreaming about new adventures, travel nursing might be the answer you are looking for. But how do you know if you’re ready to take your career on the road and become a travel nurse?

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Reducing Assessment Frequency: And Other Recommended Reading from AJN’s August Issue

Amercan Journal of Nursing

The August issue of AJN is now live. Does decreasing comprehensive physical assessments from twice daily to once daily in the general care setting affect patient safety or care quality? The authors of “Optimizing Nurses’ Time: Reducing Assessment Frequency in General Care” discuss a quality improvement project that addressed this question.

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Implementing AI – The Top Down Approach Is Failing!

Go Hire - Nursing

The current enterprise AI wave is more chaotic than transformative, and the cracks are showing. CEOs are making AI mandates, CISOs are concerned, and the workforce is scared of AI. Is this really the success we’re expecting to hear on the next earnings calls? I don’t think so… and I think there’s a fix. AI Implementations Should NOT be run like Top-Down IT Software Installs Too many leaders are approaching AI like a traditional IT rollout.

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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.