Josephine Ensign

MAY 13, 2025

Mary Pilgrim, July 22, 2015, Jack Straw Cultural Center. Photo by Josephine Ensign Happy end of National Nurses Week with this year’s theme of “The Power of Nurses.” Last year, I highlighted some of the nurses I have interviewed for my Skid Road project. Today, I highlight an interview with a stalwart nurse, Mary Pilgrim, who ran Harborview Medical Center’s nurse clinic at the main homeless shelter at the Downtown Emergency Service Center in Pioneer Square, Seattle.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

MAY 13, 2025

Neurodiversity Affirming Care: What Does it Mean for Therapy? Neurodiversity-affirming care is a practice founded on accepting each persons differences and celebrating our individual strengths. 1 For those who are neurodivergent , the shift towards neurodiversity-affirming practices can come with a significant mental health boost by celebrating diverse ways of thinking and fostering a sense of belonging, rather than framing differences as challenges to be fixed. 2 Given the significant variabili

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American Medical Compliance

MAY 13, 2025

Clinical skill alone isnt enough in healthcare. As the system continues to shift from volume-based to value-based care, the focus is no longer just on how many patients are seen or procedures are donebut on the quality, outcomes, and efficiency of that care. And the shift is real: according to the Health Care Payment Learning & Action Network , over 41% of U.S. healthcare payments in 2022 were made through advanced payment models that reward providers for value, not volume.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

MAY 13, 2025

Studies in nursing homes show how commonplace such speech is. This article was published on Friday, May 9, 2025 in KFF Health News. By Paula Span A prime example of elderspeak: Cindy Smith was visiting her father in his assisted living apartment in Roseville, California. An aide who was trying to induce him to do something Smith no longer remembers exactly what said, "Let me help you, sweetheart.

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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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Daily Nurse

MAY 13, 2025

In the fast-paced, high-stakes world of nursing, there’s one constant that can make or break a nurse’s experience on the joband it’s not what you’d think. It’s the schedule. That’s the central message of a new study published in the Western Journal of Nursing Research , led by Amy Witkoski Stimpfel, PhD, RN, assistant professor at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing.

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The Leadership Development Group

MAY 13, 2025

Helping Leaders Navigate Conflict to Build Stronger Collaboration What happens when a leaders growth vision is overshadowed by their strained organizational relationships? This was the core challenge facing Dr. Lilian Abrams , TLD Group Faculty Member, when she began coaching a physician leader in a rapidly expanding southeastern US healthcare system.

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Providence

MAY 13, 2025

Living and working in Alaska is ideal for caregivers who crave outdoor adventure and Instagram-worthy scenery, but there may be some surprises in store. Here are a few things our caregivers whove relocated from the lower 48 say surprised them most about their new life up north.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

MAY 13, 2025

Child development is a vital field for helping children progress through key developmental milestones. 1 Without child development careers, there would be no teachers, therapists or coaches to help children with their mental, physical and emotional progress. A degree in child development opens doors to various professions that stem from an underlying desire to help children reach their greatest potential.

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Ensearch

MAY 13, 2025

In neonatal care, clinical excellence is non-negotiable. Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NNPs) are on the front lines, managing fragile lives and making critical decisions daily. For healthcare organizations, supporting the continuing education of NNPs isnt simply a professional courtesy; its a strategic investment with tangible returns. From improved patient outcomes to greater staff retention, heres a [.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

MAY 13, 2025

Prioritizing nurse wellbeing has an impact on the entire workforce, not just nurses, says this nurse thought leader. On this episode of HL Shorts, we hear from Diane Sieg , Registered Nurse, Author, Coach, and Creator of the Well-Being Coaching Initiative, about how health systems benefit from prioritizing nurse wellbeing. Tune in to hear her insights.

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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

The Relentless School Nurse

MAY 13, 2025

Im honored to be one of the speakers at the upcoming Nurses for America webinar, Trusted Voices, Clear Warnings Healthcare Professionals on Whats at Stake. This is a crucial conversation about the multiple threats facing our nations health right now. We will be discussing how recent cuts and appointments at the Department of Health and Human Services are impacting the care we provide to patients, families, and communities of all ages, across every setting and at every level: local, state, and f

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