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Getting Out of the Drama Triangle as a Leader

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A new nurse manager recently asked me how she can turn down the heat of what has become a drama triangle on her unit related to professional accountability. Stephen Karpman first described the drama triangle in the 1960s. It is a model of dysfunctional social interactions and […] The post Getting Out of the Drama Triangle as a Leader appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Vancouver Hospital Introduces Pet Therapy to Help Stressed-Out Nurses

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Nurses all over the world are no strangers to stress, anxiety, and depression. And playing with animals has been shown to reduce all three. That’s why the BC Children’s Hospital in British Columbia decided to implement an onsite pet therapy program for its staff. Nurses get to interact with some adorable dogs in between shifts or on their way to work.

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The National League for Nursing: Connecting the Academic and Clinical Worlds for 130 Years

Minority Nurse

The World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893, held in Chicago, was known for many things: the World’s Fair that inspired the blockbuster book The Devil in the White City, where the first Ferris wheel premiered, and where the National League for Nursing (NLN) began. The superintendent at Johns Hopkins Training School in Baltimore, Isabel Hampton, headed the group of superintendents at the fair.

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Nurses on the Moment They Realized They Wanted to Be a Caregiver

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The decision to be a nurse is often a life-long calling. Many providers say they knew they wanted to be a nurse when they were just five or six years old. Some came to the profession later in life after years of working in other industries. This business isn’t for everyone, so we asked millions of nurses to share the moment when they realized their purpose in life.

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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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NPHub — Streamlining NP Preceptor Matching

NP Hub

Navigating the path to becoming a Nurse Practitioner (NP) can present a unique … The post NPHub — Streamlining NP Preceptor Matching appeared first on NPHub.

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Nurses Educational Funds (NEF) Awards Scholarships to Six JHU School of Nursing Doctoral Students

Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine

The six JHU School of Nursing doctoral students who received scholarships from Nurses Educational Funds (NEF) this summer are, Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. (NEF) established in 1912, is a non-profit organization that has depended solely on donations to advance our only mission, to promote leadership and health equality through annual scholarship support for professional nurses… The post Nurses Educational Funds (NEF) Awards Scholarships to Six JHU School of Nursing Doctoral Students appe

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RN Barbara Stanley Volunteers to Assist in Hawaii Wildfire Recovery

Daily Nurse

The devastation caused by the Lahaina wildfires on Maui has wiped away a historic tourist town, broken homes, taken lives taken, and people like Barbara Stanley are springing into action to do their part to help in the recovery efforts. Stanley, a registered nurse and a disaster health services volunteer for the American Red Cross, flew to Hawaii to aid the residents affected by one of the worst wildfires in Hawaii’s history.

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Reducing Microaggressions in Healthcare: 4 Strategies for Leaders

Healthy Workforce Institute

Microaggressions in healthcare cultivate toxicity and hate. This not only negatively impacts the health and well-being of the human spirit but, just as importantly, erodes the patient experience—including patient safety. To many, it is ironic how, in a professional environment like healthcare, microaggressions can remain unchallenged. We view this as “the ostrich syndrome” in which we sometimes bury our heads in the sand as though the problem does not exist.

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Avon Hospital’s New Executive Nurse Has a Vision of Excellence

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Nurse executive Craig Tobias, MBA, MSN, RN , lives by the professional motto: A leader’s measure of success does not come from oneself but from the success of those they lead. For 13 years, that adage has guided Tobias in the successful leadership of nursing teams at Cleveland Clinic main campus, Lutheran Hospital and Marymount Hospital. His latest career move has landed him at Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital , where he was named chief nursing officer (CNO).

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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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Mastering the Art of Shift Coverage: A Guide for Managers

Celayix

Every manager in industries that rely on shift workers knows that scheduling can be a daunting task. From managing sudden absences to ensuring optimum shift coverage, the responsibility can often feel overwhelming. Yet, mastering the art of shift coverage is essential for business success, employee satisfaction , and customer contentment. Let’s dive into the intricacies of scheduling shift workers and the importance of striking a balance between overstaffing and understaffing.

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Discovering the Importance of Caregiver Relationships

Consult QD

The journey from San Diego to Cleveland is just over 2,300 miles. That’s what Kyle Underwood, MHA, faced when relocating from California to Ohio several years ago to begin an administrative fellowship at Cleveland Clinic. That pivotal step in Underwood’s life came with a lot of initial uncertainty. He would be far from his family and friends, was embarking on a new career and was dreading the unfamiliar Northeastern weather.

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Creating a Positive Work Culture as a Travel Nurse to Improve Productivity

The Gypsy Nurse

While the healthcare profession is invaluable to our society, in many cases, healthcare workers, and especially nurses, have a thankless job with a fair share of hazards. In the face of these hazards, it’s easy to sink into the negativity, which may affect your mental health and, indirectly, your productivity at work. As a travel nurse, you must not fall into this trap.

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Novel Approach to Transcaval Type II Endoleak Embolization Shows Safety and Efficacy

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For embolization of type II endoleak after endovascular aneurysm repair, use of a 0.014” guidewire and continuous current electrocauteryallows crossing of the inferior vena cava/aortic sac junction without puncturing or damaging the endograft or adjacent structures. Cleveland Clinic vascular surgeons reported their experience with this novel technique in 12 patients in a retrospective cohort study published in Annals of Vascular Surgery ( 2023;93:300-307 ).

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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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Potential Risks Associated with Telehealth and Hospital Systems

American Medical Compliance

HHS Office for Civil Rights and the Federal Trade Commission warn of healthcare cybersecurity risks posed by telehealth and hospital systems. This government commission has illuminated the concerning issue of online tracking technologies in hospital systems and telehealth providers. They point to the warning, highlighting the potential risks, concerns, and recommended solutions.

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New Consensus Statement Seeks To Clarify Aortic Root Terminology

Consult QD

For decades, experts in cardiology worldwide have worked to come to agreement on a lexicon for aortic root abnormalities that can be used in clinical practice and to support procedure coding. Several categorization schemes have been published in recent years, all of which have utility but also a few drawbacks. Building on those previous efforts, a new consensus statement is designed to eliminate some of the ambiguity around the nomenclature.

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NPHub — Streamlining NP Preceptor Matching

NP Hub

Navigating the path to becoming a Nurse Practitioner (NP) can present a unique … The post NPHub — Streamlining NP Preceptor Matching appeared first on NPHub.

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Chasing the Mysteries of Microbiome Communication in Our Bodies

Penn Medicine News

Microbiologists Maayan Levy, PhD, and Christoph Thaiss, PhD, hope that understanding the mechanisms of the microbiome can lead to treatments for some of the most devastating diseases, from cancer, to dementia and beyond.

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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.