Sat.Apr 22, 2023

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On the Dementia Unit, Patients Welcome Me Into Their World

Nurse.com

I’ve worked on dementia units for most of my nursing career. I’ve had so many heartfelt moments with my patients and have watched as they change. As they lose their memory, they become younger in their thoughts and actions. They become more fragile in body, yet stronger in spirit. When I care for them, I live in their world. Christie Peterson, LPN I remember when one resident — I’ll call her Dorothy — started calling me Eunice.

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60 Seconds of SelfCare: Meditation Not for You? How About Just Three Breaths?

SelfCare for HealthCare

“Meditation” can be daunting for some, but everyone can pause and take three deep breaths. Try to be mindful about your breath for a week and take note of the changes in your body and mindset. For more tips to live a balanced life guided by SelfCare, visit [link]. The post 60 Seconds of SelfCare: Meditation Not for You? How About Just Three Breaths?

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The Good Nurse Advocates for Nurses’ Well-Being

Nurse.com

While every nurse has a story that makes their journey unique, few have experienced anything like Amy Loughren’s role in the investigation of former nurse and serial killer, Charles Cullen. As portrayed in the Netflix movie The Good Nurse , Loughren worked with investigators who ultimately arrested Cullen. He claims to have killed at least 40 patients but was convicted of killing 29 and is currently serving 11 consecutive life sentences.

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Change Is Now the “Constant” for Nurses in Infection Control

Nurse.com

Three years ago, lessons about infection control in nursing were somewhat predictable. “Prior to COVID-19, what everyone learned – whether it was an orientation or in the annual competencies – was…pretty set in stone,” said Marie Moss, RN, MPH, BSN, CIC, CPHQ, FAPIC, Director of the Department of Infection Prevention and Control at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital in New York City.

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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.