American Nurse
MARCH 28, 2023
In studying any specific culture, common phrases always arise from stories. For example, even though there is no water, when nurses are totally overwhelmed, they frequently say, “I’m drowning” because this metaphor comes the closest to how they feel in that moment. This phrase is not written down or taught anywhere in school. It is picked up and carried throughout the profession on the waves of culture.
Minority Nurse
MARCH 28, 2023
Diabetes Alert Day was introduced in 1988 and for decades has helped raise awareness about diabetes this significant medical condition. During her early years as a nurse, Kim Ellis MSN, FNP-C, CDCES and founder of Ellis Diabetes Education & Consulting, LLC , discovered there was a big need for diabetes information in the communities she served, so she focused her specialty in helping folks with the condition and sharing education.
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The Gypsy Nurse
MARCH 28, 2023
Medely provided this article. Once you have a travel nurse assignment lined up, you can focus on the next big decision: figuring out where you’re going to live. As part of a compensation package, travel nurses may be able to stay in company housing or receive a housing stipend. Many travel nurses and allied professionals prefer the flexibility, comfort, and savings of finding accommodations on their own.
NurseBuff
MARCH 28, 2023
One of my greatest fears as a nurse used to be something you’d probably never guess. I have plenty of anxieties working as a nurse: making an error that could harm a patient, not being able to find parking and clocking in late, or not having enough caffeine before starting my shift, resulting in me […] The post Why Nurses Should Do Strength Training appeared first on NurseBuff.
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.
Consult QD
MARCH 28, 2023
Cleveland Clinic’s unique inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) fellowship program for advanced practice providers (APPs) will soon enter its second year, with further expansion on the horizon. The first of its kind in the country, the IBD APP program was modeled after advanced IBD fellowships for gastroenterologists. These programs feature subspecialty “entrustable professional activities (EPAs),” or competency marks, that providers should be able to perform unsupervised in a clinical setting.
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Nursology
MARCH 28, 2023
Contributor: Marisa Sofia Potes Trindade Abrantes Touch provides the first sensory input to develop in the womb and continues to play an important part in how children understand the world. It is, therefore, essential for children’s healthy growth and development.
Becker's Hospital Review
MARCH 28, 2023
The International Council of Nurses has declared nurse shortages to be a global health emergency, with 13 million nurses needing to be replaced globally in the coming years.
NurseBuff
MARCH 28, 2023
As the tiniest patients in the hospital, premature infants require a level of care and attention that is unmatched in any other medical specialty. These tiny fighters require round-the-clock care from a specialized team of healthcare professionals, particularly neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurses. These skilled and compassionate nurses work tirelessly to provide critical care […] The post What is a NICU Nurse?
Health News Florida | Nurses
MARCH 28, 2023
A Jacksonville nurse told a state House panel that the bill would give her more tools to use when dealing with misbehaving patients and gave examples.
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
Nurse Deck
MARCH 28, 2023
Having periodical adjustments on your salary as a nurse is important for career and financial growth. Negotiating one’s salary as a nurse can be quite challenging — even for seasoned nurses with years of work experience. To guide you, here are the ins and outs of negotiating the best salary package as a nurse. Why should I negotiate for the best salary package as a nurse?
Celayix
MARCH 28, 2023
Organization Genesee District Library The Genesee District Library (GDL) is a public library system serving the residents of Genesee County, Michigan. They have 19 locations across the county and provide both in-person and online library services. Over one million visits are made annually to the GDL for books, movies, music, technology, and programs.
Nursing Review
MARCH 28, 2023
A health warning has been issued for three clinical sites in western Sydney after a baby returned from overseas with a highly-infectious illness. The baby returned from a trip to India and has since been diagnosed with measles, prompting an alert from NSW Health. The locations on alert are The Children's Hospital at Westmead emergency department waiting room, Argyle Street Medical Centre at Parramatta and Westfield Parramatta.
Nurse.com
MARCH 28, 2023
In past blogs I’ve written about the power and authority of each state’s board of nursing (BON) to discipline nurses. The board has this power as long as an individual possesses a license to practice. In the following case, an appellate court upholds a BON’s disciplinary decision after questioning an RN’s mental health and revoking her license.
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.
NRC Health
MARCH 28, 2023
Check out the latest spring highlights on how we put Human Understanding® into practice The post Partnering for progress: Our spring highlights in healthcare innovation appeared first on NRC Health.
Symplr
MARCH 28, 2023
Doctors Day is March 30, and at symplr we’re pausing to thank doctors in general practice and in all specialties, in every healthcare organization: Thank you for your ongoing service to all of us, as patients! As we take stock of how difficult the past few years have been on physicians and all clinicians, it’s important to recognize their dedication and sacrifices.
Consult QD
MARCH 28, 2023
Two thirds of patients with non-squamous, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who could be eligible for highly effective targeted treatment are not receiving it, due to a lack of access to testing of the genetic alterations of their tumor. Next-generation sequencing of these tumors would save tens of thousands of life years, with a cost per life year gained of roughly $16,000, according to a new research study.
Health Leaders | Nursing
MARCH 28, 2023
The prestigious award recognizes a 'significant leader' in the nursing profession. Sharon Pappas, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN , chief nurse executive at Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, has been named the 2023 recipient of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award given by the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL). The award honors an AONL member recognized by the nursing community as a significant leader in the nursing profession and served AONL in a significant leadership capacity.
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.
Becker's Hospital Review
MARCH 28, 2023
Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health's internal travel nurse program grew threefold during the pandemic, CNBC reported March 28.
Scrubs
MARCH 28, 2023
Student nurses need to complete at least 400 hours of clinical training before they can take the National Council Licensure Exam, but more states are allowing students to practice their skills in simulated labs instead of on real patients. A new bill in New York State would allow nursing students to substitute up to 30% of their clinical training with “high-quality simulation education.
Becker's Hospital Review
MARCH 28, 2023
Herb Watson, CRNA, a "living legend" in nurse anesthesia education, died March 7 at age 94.
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