Daily Nurse

JUNE 29, 2023

It is well known that many U.S. healthcare organizations face a significant nurse staffing challenge, and as leaders and administrators seek solutions, we must emphasize an essential element of nurse recruitment and retention — establishing and sustaining healthy work environments (HWEs). The most recent “ National Nurse Work Environments” study , conducted in 2021 by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), shows that the health of nurse work environments across the country has

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Relias

JUNE 29, 2023

Supervision is necessary to ensure that practitioners are correctly implementing services and are developing professionally. The Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB) requires supervision for those seeking to become Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) or Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts (BCaBA). The BACB also requires ongoing supervision for BCaBAs and for Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT).

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Empowered Nurses

JUNE 29, 2023

Nursing is a noble profession that requires compassion, skill, and dedication to providing quality healthcare. However, many nurses are now venturing beyond traditional roles and embracing entrepreneurship by starting their own businesses. A nurse-owned business allows these healthcare professionals to combine their medical expertise with their entrepreneurial spirit.

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Post University

JUNE 29, 2023

Chad Ricks’ path to nursing wasn’t traditional, but today he couldn’t imagine doing anything different. After graduating high school in Texas, Chad went to college right away—but admits now that he wasn’t ready. “I wasn’t mature enough and therefore not successful my first attempt in college,” says Chad. He decided to enlist in the U.S. Army and worked in special operations for the next 10 years.

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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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Minority Nurse

JUNE 29, 2023

If you’re a nurse in the job market, resumes and cover letters are a central part of your search strategy, but it doesn’t end there — job interviews are something you need to contend with, too. And no matter how anxious you may be about the interview process, there’s one thing you want to bear in mind: nursing job interviews are a two-way street (or at least they should be).

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Consult QD

JUNE 29, 2023

The youth mental health crisis has been identified as a public health emergency, and one of the many places providers are seeing the impact is in the emergency department. Without enough specialists to help all these patients, hospitals need to look for creative solutions to provide stopgap support, says Purva Grover, MD, a pediatric emergency physician and medical director for Cleveland Clinic’s pediatric emergency departments.

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Scrubs

JUNE 29, 2023

Some 22.3 million people in the U.S. play pickleball, a mix of ping-pong and tennis, making it America’s fastest-growing sport. It’s relatively easy to learn compared to other recreational activities and highly popular among all age groups, but it can also leave players in pain, especially older adults. A new analysis from UBS shows that the sport’s growing popularity has led to higher injury rates and increased healthcare costs.

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Consult QD

JUNE 29, 2023

Conduction system pacing (CSP) is increasingly used as a permanent pacing strategy to address atrioventricular conduction dyssynchrony, thereby slowing or preventing development of heart failure. But when is it indicated over cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), which is backed by much stronger evidence garnered over decades of experience? This question and others concerning cardiac physiologic pacing (CPP) are addressed in the first practice guideline exclusively on the subject, published o

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Scrubs

JUNE 29, 2023

Nurses all over the country have been going on strike to demand lower nurse-patient ratios and safer working conditions. Dozens of nursing unions have used this tactic to get hospitals to make concessions. But what happens when the hospital fails to hold up its end of the bargain after the strike is over? That’s what happened at New York City’s Mount Sinai.

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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

Premier Medical Staffing

JUNE 29, 2023

Job Information Job Profession: Tips for Communicating with a Travel Nurse Recruiter Job State: Job Location: Job Specialty: Job Assignment: Whether you are new to the contract nursing world or a veteran travel RN, communicating with recruiter s is an inevitable part of the journey. Sometimes, it can seem tricky to keep in touch with a recruiter w hile working tough shifts as a nurse, but it doesn’t have to be a barrier between you and your dream contract.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

JUNE 29, 2023

In his article The Shield Becomes a Sword , Nick Healey discusses Article I, Section 38 of the Wyoming Constitution, which guarantees the right of every competent adult to make their own healthcare decisions and was passed in 2012 in response to concerns over the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its potential limitations on patient choice.

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Empowered Nurses

JUNE 29, 2023

As the healthcare industry embraces the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI), nurses find themselves at the forefront of this transformative shift. While AI brings exciting possibilities for improved patient care, it also presents unique challenges. We will delve into the problems nurses face with the integration of AI in healthcare and explore how they can play a proactive role in mitigating these challenges while preserving the human touch that defines our profession.

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NRC Health

JUNE 29, 2023

Healthcare Tech Outlook recently highlighted NRC Health's innovations in patient experience improvement. The post Innovating to drive Human Understanding appeared first on NRC Health.

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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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NP Hub

JUNE 29, 2023

Nurse Practitioner (NP) students need a solid foundation as future healthcare leaders. Online … The post 5 Best Online Nurse Practitioner Programs 2023 appeared first on NPHub.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JUNE 29, 2023

Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota partner up to expand the nurse-midwifery workforce. With maternity care deserts—areas with no access to prenatal or delivery services—increasing in rural areas, the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences and the University of Minnesota (U of M) School of Nursing are collaborating to expand the nurse-midwifery workforce in the Upper Midwest.

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The Gypsy Nurse

JUNE 29, 2023

Gifted Healthcare provided this article. As a travel RN, you have the unique opportunity to explore new destinations while positively impacting the healthcare industry. If you’re wondering where to take your next assignment, why not let your zodiac sign guide you? By aligning your travel plans with your astrological element, you can find a location that resonates with your personality and enhances your overall experience.

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Becker's Hospital Review

JUNE 29, 2023

3 New Hampshire hospitals are offering a new externship program to nursing students, allowing them to work with registered nurses at patient bedsides.

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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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Consult QD

JUNE 29, 2023

The first longitudinal study of new clinical diagnostic criteria for traumatic encephalopathy syndrome (TES) among at-risk individuals shows that the criteria can identify a group more likely to have worsening brain volume changes and cognitive performance over time. The study, which evaluated the 2021 diagnostic criteria for TES (ccTES) from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), was published in the June 28 online issue of Neurology.

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Becker's Hospital Review

JUNE 29, 2023

There are about 3.1 million registered nurses , 258,230 nurse practitioners , 1.3 million nursing assistants , 46,540 nurse anesthetists , 7,950 nurse midwives and 632,020 licensed practical and vocational nurses working in the U.S., according to the most recent data shared by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Diversity Nursing

JUNE 29, 2023

Nurses must always be prepared to care for patients from all backgrounds, including the LGBTQ+ community. Caring for the LGBTQ+ community requires an educated, compassionate, and inclusive approach. As Nurses, we ensure every patient receives the most personalized and competent care possible. Here are some tips to help you provide better care to the LGBTQ+ community.

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Becker's Hospital Review

JUNE 29, 2023

With 94 percent of hospitals of health executives reporting their shortage of nurses as "critical," the industry is plugging hundreds of millions of dollars into reversing the trend.

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