Scrubs

AUGUST 21, 2023

The U.S. is still in the middle of a major blood donation shortage. The number of blood donations has declined 10% since the start of the pandemic, according to the Red Cross. Clinics have had to scale back the amount of blood product they send to hospitals in need, which can put patients at risk. Donating blood is largely seen as a charitable act, but new research shows that regular blood donations actually benefit the donor as well.

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Nurses Advocates

AUGUST 21, 2023

One of the lessons I learned over time is that my role as a case manager is to work myself out of a job by educating and empowering my patients to advocate for themselves. Doing this reinforces that when people have the tools they need, they are resilient and able to move forward despite their challenges. Over the past few weeks, I have watched my patient Troy advocate for himself and work hard to live the life he wants.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 21, 2023

Creatas | ThinkStock Nursing school is, as you well know, no joke. The hours are long, the studying never ends and the material is serious business. Not many of your friends will literally have “life or death” jobs. Were you prepared going in? Brittney at The Nerdy Nurse says that when she went into nursing school, she didn’t know many actual nurses.

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Consult QD

AUGUST 21, 2023

BPH, or benign prostatic hyperplasia, causes enlargement of the prostate and is the most common prostate issue for men, affecting the majority as they age. Common symptoms include difficult urination and incontinence. Without treatment, BPH can result in further blockage of the urethra and worsening symptoms, such as urinary tract infections, bladder stones, blood in urine and kidney damage.

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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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Scrubs

AUGUST 21, 2023

AbleStock.com | Thinkstock Too often, we nurses dwell on everything that is going wrong. How about (for once!) we imagine our world as perfect as possible? Here’s what I would have in my perfect nursing world : I’d never get pulled to work in another unit. Staffing would never be lacking. Patients would not be repeat offenders (admissions). Patient families would be amicable.

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Penn Medicine News

AUGUST 21, 2023

CAR T cell pioneer Carl June, MD, explains how CAR T cell therapy, which has been transformative for blood cancer treatment, holds the potential to help millions more patients, if it can be successfully translated to other conditions.

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Becker's Hospital Review

AUGUST 21, 2023

Several states are taking on the debate of whether to prevent nonphysicians from using the doctor title, but nurse practitioners with doctorates are pushing back, The Washington Post reported Aug. 20.

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Relias

AUGUST 21, 2023

The IDD workforce crisis is adversely affecting organizations and their clients. Many people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) rely on direct support professionals (DSPs) for assistance in their daily lives and communities. Families rely on DSPs so they may work or receive respite from caregiving. But, as IDD organizations struggle to retain staff, the quality of care available to these individuals decreases.

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Becker's Hospital Review

AUGUST 21, 2023

Discover the most in-demand nurse practitioner specialties according to Nursing Process. Family practice and psychiatric nurse practitioners are two of the top in-demand specialties.

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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

CynaMed

AUGUST 21, 2023

3 minute read If you are looking to pursue a career in the medical field, it’s likely that you’ve explored the possibility of becoming a nurse practitioner. But what exactly is a nurse practitioner? Not to be confused with a registered nurse (RN), a nurse practitioner (NP) is considered to be an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN). This position requires a master’s degree, specialized training, and more.

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Becker's Hospital Review

AUGUST 21, 2023

The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) launched MOTION, a map-based exploration platform to help CRNAs make informed career decisions.

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IntelyCare

AUGUST 21, 2023

As long-term care grows more complex, experienced nurses are essential for managing residents’ complex needs and mentoring younger staff. Last year nursing assistants and aides were turning over at a 10% higher rate than nurses, but that’s starting to flip. Recent reports point to a higher percentage of RNs who are now considering leaving their roles.

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The Leadership Development Group

AUGUST 21, 2023

Imagine this: you are the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of a large health plan and you’ve just been told that the CEO has announced, unexpectedly, that they’ll be retiring in six months. You have no successor in place, nor a plan for any of their incumbents. Soon, there will be an empty executive role to fill, and even the most qualified internal candidate would require months of time to ramp up to adjust to the new job.

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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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Nursing Review

AUGUST 21, 2023

An expert panel has said social media myths could contribute to high rates of unplanned pregnancies in Australia and urged for broader education on birth control. "There has been a lot of misinformation around pain and IUD insertion," Professor Deborah Bateson from the University of Sydney said. "We need to counteract this through evidence-based messaging that is appealing to younger generations.

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Consult QD

AUGUST 21, 2023

In patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for chronic total occlusion (CTO), poor quality of the distal target vessel is independently associated with worse outcomes, according to a new multicenter retrospective analysis. The findings, from the largest study to date of CTO PCI outcomes in lesions with a poor-quality distal vessel, suggest that target vessel quality should be a key consideration for cardiologists when planning and performing the procedure.

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The Gypsy Nurse

AUGUST 21, 2023

Medely provided this article. As a travel nurse, you never know where the next contract will take you. However, you should ensure you arrive organized with a bit of style. We have the list of the top travel gadgets for you, whether you’re trying to keep things in order, focused on safety, or comfort on your next trip to your travel contract destination.

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Nursing Inquiry

AUGUST 21, 2023

Abstract The study discusses a new approach to parental agency in pediatric palliative care based on an active form of caregiving. It also explores the possibility of a positive conceptualization of parental agency in its relational context. The paper begins with an illustrative case study based on a clinical situation. This is followed by an analysis of various aspects of parental agency based on empirical studies that disclose the insufficiencies of the traditional approach to parental agency.

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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.

Health Outcomes

Penn Medicine News

AUGUST 21, 2023

A chronic wound was gradually eroding away at Andrew Holmes Jr.’s quality of life over the course of many years. Tired of dealing with the pain, he turned to Penn Wound Care at Chester County Hospital for a solution.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

AUGUST 21, 2023

Karmanos Cancer Hospital's mission to lead in cancer care strongly resonates with its nurses, its CNO says. Karmanos Cancer Hospital in Detroit, the largest provider of cancer care and research in Michigan, has a bit of an edge in recruiting and retaining nurses, says Kathleen "Kay" Carolin, RN, MSA , its chief nursing officer. Karmanos employs employment strategies typical of most hospitals—sign-on bonuses, competitive salaries, and additional education—but its mission of cancer care seems to r

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The Relentless School Nurse

AUGUST 21, 2023

For all of the relentless advocates for school health who follow this blog, it’s time to dive into our “Interpersonal Bill of Rights.” I found the graphic for this blog post a few weeks ago and posted it on my Facebook page. More than 4,000 school nurses clicked on the graphic, so I thought it would be important to take a deeper look at the contents.

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Nursing Review

AUGUST 21, 2023

Yesterday, Queensland midwives rallied outside of Parliament House, calling for urgent funding from the state government. In June this year, the state government invested $42 million to help maternity services in rural and remote communities. However, it was revealed that the funding had not yet been allocated to support maternity wards across the state.

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Amercan Journal of Nursing

AUGUST 21, 2023

Photo by LuAnn Hunt on Unsplash In July 2022, Velasco et al. brought attention to ongoing and systemic discriminatory policies regarding blood donation in the United States. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines specifically targeted individuals who identify as men who have sex with men (MSM). The screening questions specifically asked men if they had sex with other men.

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