Fri.Jun 30, 2023

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A warming planet and human health

American Nurse

What can you do now to mitigate and prevent the health effects of climate breakdown? Takeaways: Fossil fuels emits greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, which warms the planet. A warmer planet increases risks related to physical and mental health. Planetary warming combined with societal inequity result in disastrous impacts of wildfires, extreme temperatures, and severe storms on human health and well-being.

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Attracting and Retaining Talent using Team Recognition

NRC Health

In this episode Amy Feeder, Customer Experience Program Manager at M Health Fairview and Jon Tanner, Program Director of Human Understanding at NRC Health join us to discuss the importance of team recognition and how it strengthens patient care. The post Attracting and Retaining Talent using Team Recognition appeared first on NRC Health.

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Strategies to combat implicit bias in nursing

American Nurse

Take steps to protect patient and nurse well-being. Eyes see only light, ears hear only sound, but a listening heart perceives meaning. -David Steindl-Rast Takeaways: Implicit biases (unconscious biases) are pervasive; we all have them, but they can be unlearned. Similar to medication, nurses words have the ability to heal or harm. Listening is the essence of good communication; it’s a skill that requires practice.

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Complex Diverticulitis Case Highlights Importance of Second Opinions

Consult QD

Diverticulitis can be classified as acute or chronic as well as complicated or uncomplicated. While most cases are uncomplicated, this condition can become complex when problems secondary to inflammation arise. For instance, severe acute inflammation can cause diverticula to rupture. Scarring can occur in cases of chronic inflammation. More than half of the population can suffer from this condition, according to Emre Gorgun, MD , Vice Chair, Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, who notes that d

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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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Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act: Legislators Want to Hear from Nurses 

Daily Nurse

American Association of Nurse Practitioners ( AANP ) and more than 235 organizations sent a letter to the leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce illustrating strong support for H.R. 2713, the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act. This bipartisan legislation, which was introduced in April in the House of Representatives, would authorize nurse practitioners (NPs) to order cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, cert

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Nurses Locked Out of Facilities After Going on Strike

Scrubs

Nearly 2,000 nurses with National Nurses United at three Ascension healthcare facilities, including Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin in Texas and Ascension Via Christi St. Francis and Ascension Via Christi St. Joseph in Wichita, Kansas, say they aren’t allowed to return to work after carrying out a one-day strike on June 27, the largest nurses strike in both states.

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10 hospitals that earned Magnet status in 2023

Becker's Hospital Review

Ten hospitals have been recognized for their excellence in nursing services by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet Recognition Program for the first time.

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Analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration Draft Guidance on Clinical Trials with Psychedelic Drugs

Healthcare Law Insights blog

On June 23, 2023 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a draft guidance document with foundational considerations for researchers that are developing psychedelic drugs for the treatment of medical conditions. The guidance document applies to clinical trials that will be conducted under investigational new drug applications, including clinical trials that are not intended to support marketing applications.

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5 states where licensed practical nurses get paid the most

Becker's Hospital Review

The average compensation for licensed practical nurses increased more between 2021 and 2022 than other clinical and nursing positions, according to an 2023 MGMA report released June 29. LPNs got paid the most in four states and Washington, D.C.

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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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Video: HealthLeaders Weekly Wrap

Health Leaders | Nursing

The Weekly Wrap, HealthLeaders' video series, brings you a quick look at what we're covering around the healthcare industry. New episodes will be released each Friday. Subscribe now to HealthLeaders YouTube channel to catch all the episodes. Don’t miss out!

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5 highest paying states for RNs

Becker's Hospital Review

Discover the pay gap between the highest and lowest states for registered nurses with the MGMA Datadive Management and Staff Compensation Data Report.

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Expert Tips for First-Time Travelers from Healthcare Pros

The Gypsy Nurse

Uniti Med provided this article. Embarking on your first travel adventure can be both exhilarating and nerve-wracking. We gathered advice from six seasoned Uniti Med travel healthcare professionals who know the ins and outs of the business. Here are their top tips to ensure your first travel experience is successful. Keep Paperwork and an Open Mind: Amy O., a seasoned travel nurse specializing in labor and delivery, says staying organized is crucial.

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VUMC names director of nurse safety, wellbeing

Becker's Hospital Review

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has appointed Sarrah Spohnholtz as inaugural director of nurse safety and wellbeing to create an environment of workplace safety.

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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.

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No Pride in the Status of Health Care Rights for the Transgender Community 

Capitol Beat

As we close out Pride month, it is important to reflect on the state of access to quality compassionate health care for LGBTQ+ communities. As LGBTQ+ Liberation makes a step forward, there is always a backlash right on its heels. Transgender individuals specifically face immense danger for living authentically, which includes having access to gender-affirming health care.

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5 highest paying states for nurse executives

Becker's Hospital Review

Indiana is the highest-paying state for nurses in executive management roles, according to a June 29 report from the Medical Group Management Association.

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Medical-surgical nurses: Changing lives one patient at a time

Nursing Management

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Nurse pay rose 8.5% in 2022: 8 findings

Becker's Hospital Review

All nursing positions saw an average increase of 8.5 percent in median total compensation from 2021 to 2022, according to the latest MGMA report.

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Leveling the Playing Field: How HR Can Equitably Improve Health Outcomes Through Fertility Benefits

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.

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Leveraging technology to drive the NDNQI® prevalence and incidence study

Nursing Management

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Native-Tissue Pelvic Prolapse Surgery Improves Sexual Function

Consult QD

A Cleveland Clinic study of women who underwent native-tissue surgery for pelvic organ prolapse demonstrated that the patients experienced improvements in satisfaction about their sexuality and in sexual function regardless of whether hysterectomy was performed. Results of the analysis were published in March in the journal Sexual Medicine. “The most important information gleaned from this study is that there was a clinically meaningful improvement in sexual function after native-tissue pelvic o

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Computing the value of nursing informatics

Nursing Management

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Quiet quitting: Checking in on checking out

Nursing Management

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Leveraging technology to drive the NDNQI prevalence and incidence study

Nursing Management

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Evaluation of a charge nurse leadership development program

Nursing Management

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