Tue.Jul 11, 2023

article thumbnail

Almost 150 nurses join register thanks to English language changes

Nursing Times

Changes to the nursing regulator’s English language requirements have been a “lifeline” for many internationally educated nurses, Nursing Times has been told.

article thumbnail

4 Tips to Better Fit in Your Nursing Career

Nurse.com

Many nurses try and stick it out at work even if they’re unhappy. After all, we’re resilient and tend to try to fix problems rather than run from them. Although we can rise to most challenges, jobs that sap us physically and emotionally are detrimental. The result is burnout and even physical illness. Could there be a better fit for your nursing career?

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Mentorship in Advanced Practice Nursing

Nursology

“I work with children too, but I have not encountered anyone approaching them and their families as you do.” My mentee told me on her first day shadowing at the clinical site. She was a nurse practitioner (NP) student whom I was assigned to be a mentor for her clinical rotation.

article thumbnail

Comfort in the Midst of Grief: A Spiritual Care Journey

Amercan Journal of Nursing

A mother’s grief. Photo by Khamkéo Vilaysing on Unsplash As a member of the spiritual care team, I received a request one morning to visit Ms. L, a patient who had just received devastating news: her son had unexpectedly died the previous night. Ms. L was recovering from a major surgery and in the process of being discharged from the hospital.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Photo Essay: Big Wins From ‘Small’ Moments in Pediatric Rehabilitation

Consult QD

In pediatric rehabilitation, big wins come from small moments: eating one bite of food, pointing to a toy or getting into the pool. Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation (CCCHR) offers an array of inpatient and outpatient services for children with chronic and complex medical challenges. Teams of physical, behavioral, occupational, speech and recreational therapists work together to deliver individualized care.

More Trending

article thumbnail

Joint Commission Recertification 2023

Premier Medical Staffing

Job Information Job Profession: Joint Commission Recertification 2023 Job State: Job Location: Job Specialty: Job Assignment: We are proud to announce that Premier has once again earned the recertification of The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Health Care Staffing Services in May of 2023. This accreditation demonstrates Premier’s continued commitment to employing qualified healthcare professionals in the field.

article thumbnail

UC Davis Nursing School Increases Diversity Without Affirmative Action

Health Leaders | Nursing

A holistic admissions process looks beyond grades to deliver a diversified student body. Colleges and universities may be scrambling for new ways to uphold diversity after the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to ban affirmative action, but the University of California, Davis, adopted a holistic admission process more than 25 years ago when California banned race-based admissions in 1996.

article thumbnail

Travel Tips for Travel Nurses: Making the Most of Your Journey

The Gypsy Nurse

Fastaff provided this article. As a travel nurse, you have the incredible opportunity to combine your passion for healthcare with your curiosity for adventure. However, navigating the world of travel nursing requires careful planning and preparation to ensure a smooth transition. Whether you’re a seasoned travel nurse or embarking on your first assignment, these essential travel tips will help you make the most of your journey. 1.

article thumbnail

HUB23 Preview: Hannah Fry

NRC Health

At HUB23, you’ll find expanded, dynamic programming focused on bringing impact to your organization. The post HUB23 Preview: Hannah Fry appeared first on NRC Health.

article thumbnail

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

article thumbnail

Moving Closer Toward Narcotic-Free Kidney Transplantation

Consult QD

Several years ago, the kidney transplant surgeons at Cleveland Clinic adopted a new, less invasive incision for kidney transplant called the anterior rectus sheath approach (ARS). They now use the approach in almost 90% of kidney transplant cases. And while, anecdotally, the incision offers improved pain outcomes, there was no scientific evidence to corroborate that — until now.

65
article thumbnail

PET/CT With Myocardial Blood Flow Effectively Screens for Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy

Consult QD

Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scanning with myocardial blood flow (MBF) quantification has high diagnostic and prognostic accuracy for cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV), making it a reasonable noninvasive alternative to invasive coronary angiography (ICA) to screen for this often-fatal complication in heart transplant patients.

40