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Engage with patients eye to eye

American Nurse

Take a bundled approach to improve the patient experience. Takeaways: The bundle approach to implementing the commit-to-sit initiative positively impacts patient experience scores. Focused efforts related to sitting with patients, nursing communication skills, nurse leader rounding, and transparent data sharing move nurse domain scores in the positive direction.

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Why Competency-Based Education Is the Future of Nursing: Dr. Ruth Wittmann-Price on The Nurse Keith Show Episode 523

Daily Nurse

What does it take to ensure today’s nursing graduates are prepared for real-world practice? According to Dr. Ruth A. Wittmann-Price — a trailblazing nurse educator, author, and researcher — the answer lies in competency-based education (CBE). On Episode 523 of The Nurse Keith Show podcast , host Keith Carlson dives into a timely and insightful conversation with Dr.

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Exercising excellence

American Nurse

The journey to organizational growth Jennifer-Mensik-Kennedy Thousands of nurses from across the United States and the globe will convene October 8–10, in Atlanta, GA, for the 2025 Magnet & Pathway Conference™. Nurses who attend this extraordinary meeting will connect with peers, learn best practices, and explore innovative strategies in the nursing profession.

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Infographic: 3 Tips for Reengaging Gen Z Nurses

Health Leaders | Nursing

To help find common ground with Gen Z, CNOs should focus on communication and flexibility. Nowadays, there are plenty of issues in nursing to keep CNOs busy, but one of the biggest ones is nurse turnover. As it stands now, the national RN turnover rate sits at about 16.4%. Press Ganey recently released the Nurse Experience 2025 report, which relies on feedback from over 500,000 RNs, APPs, and other clinical staff across the country.

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How to Start Virtual Care the Right Way: A Proven Roadmap for 2025 and Beyond

Speaker: Dr. Christine Gall, DrPH, MS, BSN, RN

The promise of virtual care is no longer theoretical and is now a critical solution to many of healthcare’s most urgent challenges. Yet many healthcare leaders remain unsure how to build a business case for investment and launching the right program at the right time can be the difference between value and failure. For organizations seeking a financially sound, clinically effective entry point, Virtual Patient Observation (VPO) offers a compelling case to lead with.

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Ending microaggressions

American Nurse

Guidance for recognition and response to subtle yet damaging harms. Microaggressions in nursing and patient care remain under-identified and under-addressed yet have ethical significance in our profession. Better recognition of microaggressions when they occur will enable nurses to address them in the moment and help maintain a civil and safe work environment.

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Words Have Power in Leadership

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In a recent workshop, a nurse manager shared with the group the difficulties she was experiencing in gaining staff cooperation for some of the changes she wanted to implement in the unit.  They simply don’t seem to care about improving things.  I have tried to be positive, […] The post Words Have Power in Leadership appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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When “Easy Money” Leads to Career-Ending Mistakes

Nurse Practitioners in Business

It seems that every week, I come across another press release from the OIG (Office of Inspector General) announcing that a healthcare provider has been convicted of Medicare fraud. The OIG for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), along with a host of other agencies, investigates fraud in healthcare. For years, I have been a subscriber to the OIG list, and it’s always sobering and sad to hear of healthcare providers who are involved in healthcare fraud.

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Discover Budget Friendly BSN Programs Near Little Rock, Arkansas

Registered Nursing

Little Rock sits at the confluence of the Arkansas River and the Ouachita Mountains, blending small-town charm with a thriving urban core. Home to landmark institutions like the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and an expanding healthcare hub anchored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock offers nursing students top-notch clinical experiences without the high tuition of larger markets.

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American Nurses Enterprise News | August 2025

American Nurse

American Nurse Journal, the official, clinically and career-focused journal of the American Nurses Association (ANA).

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Discover Best Direct-Entry MSN Programs Near San Antonio, Texas

Registered Nursing

San Antonio sits at the confluence of rich frontier history and modern healthcare innovation, making it an ideal setting for advanced nursing education in Texas. From the famed River Walk and historic Alamo District to the expanding South Texas Medical Center campus, the city offers world-class clinical partnerships without the premium tuition of larger coastal markets.

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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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Community anchors: Spotlight on nurses in rural America

American Nurse

American Nurse Journal, the official, clinically and career-focused journal of the American Nurses Association (ANA).

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Explore Quickest BSN to DNP Programs Near Denton, Texas

Registered Nursing

Denton, nestled between Dallas and Fort Worth, combines the cultural vibrancy of two major metros with a friendly college‐town atmosphere. Home to Texas Woman's University , one of the nation's largest nursing schools, and just a short drive from major healthcare systems like Baylor Scott & White and Texas Health Resources, Denton offers exceptional clinical exposure at a fraction of Dallas–Fort Worth tuition rates.

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Certified nurses on the go

American Nurse

Read these inspiring stories from nurses who have made certification a part of their career journey. Kaphne Harris, MSN, APRN, ACNP-BC Kaphne Harris Harris’s 30-year nursing journey has been marked by dedication and perseverance. She began her career as a certified nursing assistant, progressed to a licensed vocational nurse, then earned her associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees in nursing.

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Elevate Your Expertise: HUB25 Pre-Conference Workshops

NRC Health

Before the main stage sessions kick off, NRC Health’s Human Understanding Beyond | HUB25 invites attendees to take part in three immersive pre-conference workshops designed to deliver hands-on learning and actionable strategies. The post Elevate Your Expertise: HUB25 Pre-Conference Workshops appeared first on NRC Health.

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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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Discovering a path to better physical and mental health

American Nurse

American Nurse Journal, the official, clinically and career-focused journal of the American Nurses Association (ANA).

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The Relentless School Nurse: When Federal Funding Disappears—We Must Double Down on Advocacy for Safety

The Relentless School Nurse

Reuters Exclusive: Trump administration slashed federal funding for gun violence prevention Another headline, another gut punch to those of us on the frontlines of community health and school safety: the news that the Trump administration slashed federal funding for gun violence prevention. More than half of all federal funding—$158 million in grants—gone, wiping out vital community violence intervention (CVI) programs in cities like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, DC, and Baltimore.

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Therapy animals in the Ukraine military conflict

American Nurse

A lifeline in a time of war Alex Sargsyan In the fall of 2024, I presented my research on animal-assisted therapies (AAT) with farm animals at the International Association of Human–Animal Interaction Organizations conference in Romania. Participation in this event allowed me to learn and network with experts worldwide. One of the most impactful moments was meeting members of the Ukrainian delegation, Antonina Goshovska and Yuliya Pavlenko, both professors at Sumy National Agrarian University.

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Things to Never Leave Home Without When Traveling With a Dog.

The Gypsy Nurse

Hi friends! Amber from @shesoutwandering here with Zoe, Myla, and Enalina from @lovedogs_traveloften. Traveling around the country with pups isn’t always easy, but it is always worth it! Bringing along necessary items to keep them safe and make the transition easier is a must. I personally keep an overnight bag packed at all times with the items listed below (and a few others).

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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.